The AKO Mashgiach ID Card
The card is the credential a mashgiach can show an employer. It says the holder completed the AKO Mashgiach Course through an AKO-member agency, passed the exam, and was approved by that agency.
Who the Card Is For
Only mashgichim who took their agency’s own edition of the course. Neither Foundations of Kosher Supervision nor the Accredited Edition leads to a card. Both give you a certificate.
Passing the exam is not the last step. Your agency decides who is eligible, and an agency can withdraw an approval at any time.
How the Card Reaches You
Cards are printed and posted to your agency’s office. They are never sent to a private address and we cannot make an exception. Your agency hands them out in whatever way it handles that.
How Long Your Training Lasts
Three years. Your expiry date is printed on your card and held in the mashgiach database. It is not three years from the day you finished the course, so check one of those. We will remind you before it runs out.
Who certifies kosher food, and what the symbols on a package mean, is answered on How Kosher Certification Works.
