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Rockdale County
UGA Extension Office

ServSafe®

We provide Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Manager program. We hold the ServSafe® Manager course and test quarterly and proctor additional exams by request. We can also provide ServSafe® Food Handler training.

The ServSafe® Manager workshops include the latest textbook, exam session, light refreshments, and 1 day of instruction.  We will break for lunch at around noon.

2025 training schedule - to be determined


ServSafe Manager CertificationServSafe Manager Certification training will be held on October 14, 2025 at the Rockdale County Extension Office. Register online at bit.ly/rockdaleext4h
Wash your Paws - tips on how to properly hand wash. Wash your Paws - tips on how to properly hand wash.

Upcoming Events

  • Aug 15 Invasive Plant and Environmental Action Workshop Be a real life hero! Fight back against invasive plants! Join Forsyth County Extension in our community effort to clear invasive plants from our county parks. First, you'll learn how to identify and manage non-native invasive plants in North Georgia. Then we'll take a short walk to an Action Site in the park where we'll get hands-on experience with an effective, non-chemical strategy to remove the #2 worst non-native invasive plant, Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), from the site. Bring your own water and we'll provide everything else. This is a family-friendly community program, but youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Make sure to register so we can update you prior to the event. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Make a real impact, connect with your community, and help restore our natural spaces!
    • Suwanee, GA - (24.0 Miles)
  • Aug 17 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Info Session Join us on Zoom at Noon on August 17th, 2026, for a Great Southeast Pollinator Census Info Session! Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Philip Hensely will walk you through what the census is and how to participate. You will get a simple overview of each pollinator group you’ll be looking for—perfect for beginners who want to learn the basics of pollinator ID. Afterwards, you’re invited to join us for our Great Southeast Pollinator Census Events happening at Big Haynes Creek and the Wellness Garden at Wheer Park on August 21st and 22nd. Everyone is welcome to learn, explore, and support our local pollinators!
    • Virtual Event
  • Aug 18 Pickles-Ware County Home Food Preservation Series Join a hands-on class to learn how to safely make cucumber pickles.
    • Waycross, GA - (198.0 Miles)

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