CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook - 1

THE CDM, CFPP CREDENTIALING EXAM:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CDM, CFPP CredentiaLING EXAM BACKGROUND
Offered since 1985, the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam is part of the competency assurance program for
dietary managers. A Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®, CFPP®)
has the education and experience to competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager and
has proven this by passing the nationally-recognized CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam and fulfilling the
requirements needed to maintain certified status. CDM, CFPPs work together with Registered Dietitian
Nutritionists (RDNs) to provide quality nutritional care for clients in a variety of non-commercial settings
and perform a myriad of specialized tasks and roles within a foodservice operation.
ACCREDITED
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM®
) is the credentialing agency
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responsible for establishing and upholding policies for and the administration of the
CBDM Certification Program and has autonomy in decision-making for all essential
certification policies and activities. The CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam is administered
by PSI Services, LLC (PSI). A survey is conducted and analyzed every five years in
which CDM, CFPPs are asked to review the exam content outline and identify the
percentage of time spent performing tasks related to each category of the exam.
CBDM then utilizes the survey results to finalize the exam content outline and develop
the exam based on the outline. The CBDM Certification Program is accredited by the
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA®
available at www.CBDMonline.org/exam-prep.
). The exam content outline is
The CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam is intended to measure the knowledge and abilities of individuals
who wish to enter, continue and/or advance in the discipline of managing and/or directing foodservice
operations. Candidates applying for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam must show verifiable evidence of
meeting formal education requirements (including coursework in nutrition and foodservice management
from an accredited post-secondary education institution) as well as varying levels of non-commercial
foodservice management experience required to competently perform the responsibilities of a Certified
Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional.
Earning and maintaining the CDM, CFPP credential demonstrates to employers, surveyors and the public,
that CDM, CFPPs have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities as included in the
Exam Content outline. All CDM, CFPPs are required to uphold the CDM, CFPP Code of Ethics as published
on www.CBDMonline.org/cdm-cfpp-credential-code-of-ethics.
BECOME CERTIFIED
To earn the CDM, CFPP credential, you must do the following:
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Qualify for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam through a current exam eligibility pathways and submit
an exam application for CBDM review and approval.
Complete and pass the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam.
Activate your certification within one year of passing the exam.
You are not certified and cannot use the CDM, CFPP credential until you complete all of these steps.
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CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook

The CDM Credentialing Exam: What You Need to Know
Exam Day Information
Maintaining Your Credential
Employment Verification Form
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CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook - The CDM Credentialing Exam: What You Need to Know
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CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook - Exam Day Information
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CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook - Maintaining Your Credential
CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam Candidate Handbook - Employment Verification Form
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