Overview
The Central Massachusetts Public Health (CMPH) Training Hub is one of ten statewide training hubs funded by the MA Department of Public Health (DPH). We cover 48 municipalities within 6 Shared Services Arrangements, and other non-shared services communities in Central Mass. We aim to provide uniform and standardized training of regional/municipal staff members and board of health members in local public health topics such as food, housing, camp, pool, septic, etc. Our overarching objective is to fortify the competencies and capacities of the local public health workforce, enabling them to meet the Workforce Standards aligned in the Blueprint for Public Health.
Summary of the Workforce Standards:
- Management/Agent/Inspectors/Sanitarian: Required to complete the MA LPH courses and other certificates listed in the Workforce Standards.
- Local Board of Health Member: Recommended to complete Orientation to Public Health and Foundations course. These courses are available on TRAIN MA. Please note: If BOH Members conduct inspections, they must meet the requirements listed under Inspector/Sanitarian in the Workforce Standards.
- Public Health Nurse: Required to complete the Maven Training and Foundations course.
- Clerical Staff: Required to complete the Foundations course for Clerical Workers.
Three-Tiered Program
CMPH Training Hub follows the Local Public Health Training Program Tiers:
- Tier 1: Essential Knowledge
- Tier 2: Instructor Guided Learning
- Tier 3: Applied Practice
Other Training Opportunities
Title 5 Courses System Inspector (SI) Certification Course* Soil Evaluator (SE) Certification NEIWPCC Title 5 Information To be put on the notification list for the next available Title 5 class please email: title5@neiwpcc.org | Lead Determinator Training The Lead Determinator Training course offered by the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has a waitlist. To signup for the waitlist, click here | TRAIN MA Foundations Course Modified Foundations Course for Administrative Staff MA Nursing Contact Hours |
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Resources
Learn more about food related, housing related and septic related resources.
Food Related Resources
- Food Protection Program: Retail Food website
- Food Allergen Awareness Guidance
- Inspection Tools
- 2013 Merged Food Code
- Food Code Inspection Report
- DPH Crosswalk Sheet
- FDA Marking Instructions for Food Inspection Report
- Tips for Conducting Food Inspections
- Cooking Temperatures
- Cooling Foods
- Cooling Log
- Quick Reference Temperature Guide
- Date Marking Guide
- Refrigerator Storage Chart
- A Regulator’s Guide: Validation and Verification of HACCP Plans in Retail Food Establishments
- Misbranded & Adulterated Food Guidelines
- Frozen Dessert Guidelines
- New Inspector Guide
- Ethnic Food Safety Toolkit Webinar
- Foodborne Illness
- Resources in different languages
- Additional Resources
Housing Related Resources
- MA Community Sanitation Website
- Inspection Tools
- Housing Court
- Childhood Lead
- Radon
Septic Related Resources
- Septic Systems & Title 5-MasDEP website
- Inspection Tools
- Additional Septic/Title 5 Related Resources
Recreational Camps for Children
- Community Sanitation Program website
- 105 CMR 430.000 State Recreational Camps Regulation
- Christian’s Law
- Review of Updated Recreational Camp Code Policy from FRCOG
- Guidelines to Determine if a Program is a Recreational Camp
- First Aid Kit Requirements
- Required Immunizations For Children Attending Camp and Camp Staff
Additional Resources
Air Pollution
Animal/Keeping of Animals
Asbestos
Bathing Beaches
- 105 CMR 445.000 Bathing Beaches Regulation
- Beach Testing Guidelines
- MA Bathing Beaches Project
- Cyanobacteria/Algae Blooms
Beaver Information
Body Art
Drinking Water
Family-Type Campgrounds
Marijuana
Public Health Preparedness
Tanning
- 105 CMR 123.00 Tanning Facilities Regulation
- State Tanning Facilities website
- Tanning Inspection Report
- Tanning Injury Report
Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping
- State Law about Smoking website
- Local, state and federal laws related to tobacco website
- DOR Cigarette, Tobacco and Vaping Excise Tax
- DPH Flavored Tobacco Advisory
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