Education & Training

COOL Training Modules and Forms

As part of AMS outreach to State partners and the public, the COOL program provides training modules and reference materials to keep stakeholders informed and equipped to carryout the program.  

This page contains two valuable resource collections.

The Education and Training Modules for retail reviewers offers a five part COOL training series covering regulatory requirements, conducting retail reviews, noncompliance codes, follow-up reviews and recordkeeping.  These modules give State reviewers the knowledge they need to perform consistent and accurate surveillance.

The Forms on this page are primarily for State partners.  They provide practical tools that support inspection work, including:

1. annual review workbooks for initial and follow-up reviews, 
2. a records request form,
3. a corporate contact designation form, and
4. a reimbursement form for State agencies.

These resources ensure that everyone involved in COOL, from State reviewers and to suppliers and retailers, have access to the training and documentation they need to maintain compliance and uphold fair and transparent food labeling for consumers.

COOL Education and Training for Retail Reviewers

• Module 1 – Regulatory Requirements (pdf)
• Module 2 – Regulatory Requirements continued (pdf)
• Module 3 – Conducting Retail Reviews (pdf)
• Module 4 – Noncompliance Codes for All Reviews (pdf)
• Module 5 - Follow-up Reviews and Recordkeeping (pdf)

COOL Forms for State Partners

• COOL Workbook for Follow Up Reviews (xls)
• COOL Workbook for Initial Reviews (xls)
• COOL Records Request Form
• COOL Corporate Contact Designation Form
• COOL Request for Reimbursement SF-270 (pdf)