Certification Requirements

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Minimum Required Work
Experience
1 year
1 year
1 year
Academic Education
Requirement
Less than high school diploma/GED
High School diploma/GED
High School and/or
Post-secondary
Certification Requirements
20 hours
90 hours
150 hours
Re-Certification Requirements
6 hours
12 hours
18 hours
Certification Period
1 year
1 year
1 year
  • Renewal is achieved every year by earning continuing education units (CEUs).
  • Advancement occurs when you meet eligibility requirements
  • Continuing education units may not be carried over from one certification period to the next.
  • Continuing education units may not be used to move up levels. Must be Key Area Hours.
  • All documents of continuing education units must include the membership identification number of certificant.
  1. Specialized Training courses must be within five years from application for certification, with the exception of college courses. The Specialized Training Requirements were updated in 2008.
  2. Or 9 college-level semester hours in sanitation and safety, nutrition and foodservice management.

More about Certification:

Benefits of Certification
Certification Requirements
Certification Classes
How To Become SNA Certified
Maintaining Your Certification
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Certification Application (pdf)
Application Checklist (pdf)