(a) The job responsibilities for Child Nutrition Workers include:

1. (1) Maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment; and
2. (2) Actively participating in professional development training opportunities provided by the Child Nutrition Director and/or Child Nutrition Manager.

(c)

1. (1) Training will be based on job functions and skills needed to perform the tasks of a Child Nutrition Worker in federal child nutrition programs.

2. (2) At a minimum, Child Nutrition Worker professional development should include:

   1. (A) Basic sanitation;
   2. (B) Food safety;
   3. (C) Basic nutrition;
   4. (D) Food preparation; and
   5. (E) Nutrition and physical activity concepts for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

(d)

1. (1) Effective school year 2006-2007, it is required that a minimum of ten (10) hours of professional development training will be required of each full-time Child Nutrition Worker.
2. (2) The intent of this section is not to add additional days to the contract.
3. (3) Training may be incorporated into the regular workday in not fewer than fifteen-minute increments.
4. (4) Failure of a Child Nutrition Worker to complete the ten-hour professional development training may result in personnel action by the local school district.

(e)

1. (1) The school district Child Nutrition Director will be responsible for:

   1. (A) Providing or arranging training opportunities; and
   2. (B) Maintaining a record documenting the professional development.
2. (2) If the Child Nutrition Director has provided or arranged for the ten (10) hours’ annual worker professional development training, the school district will be considered in compliance.
3. (3) All records must be maintained according to state audit requirements.

4. (4) The district may provide its own training or arrange for training in cooperation with one (1) or more school districts or educational cooperatives, or training may be provided by:

   1. (A) A state agency;
   2. (B) A cooperative extension service;
   3. (C) A postsecondary education institution;
   4. (D) A state-licensed vocational/technical school;
   5. (E) The National Food Service Management Institute; or
   6. (F) Professional associations (national, state, local) such as the:

(i) School Nutrition Association;

1. (ii) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; or

   1. (iii) Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals.

(f)

1. (1) The required district Child Nutrition Worker professional development training shall not be provided by a private vendor or sponsored by any commercial vendors for the purpose of selling their product.
2. (2) Vendors may train on the use and care of products if that training is part of the purchase agreement.
3. (3) Training as specified in subdivision (f)(2) of this section may be counted toward the required worker professional development training hours.