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⌂ / FSVP / F SVP Lead Instructors Instructor Resource Portal FSVP Materials Register, Edit, or Cancel a Course Network FSVP Instructor Resource Portal All electronic course materials and templates needed to deliver your FSPCA FSVP Participant Course can be found on the FSVP Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Download step-by-step instructions for accessing the FSVP Instructor Resource Portal or watch the video tutorial. Your log in information for the FSVP Instructor Resource Portal (where you access Lead Instructor Resources) and the FSPCA (where you register your courses) may be different. ​ The Instructor Resource Portal is updated frequently. We recommend you check the Portal for updates before each course. Helpful Hints

Executive Advisory Board (EAB) The FSPCA Executive Advisory Board (EAB) comprises members representing the food industry, academia and state regulatory. Governance, policy and strategic direction are determined by the EAB in support of the FSPCA’s mission. MARTIN BUCKNAVAGE Penn State Department of Food Science CLAUDIA COLES Seafood Products Association (SPA) DAVID A. FAIRFIELD National Grain and Feed Association KATHY GOMBAS FSMA Solutions CHRIS LINCECUM Cooperative Farmers Elevator MODESTAR LIYOKHO Kerry Inc. TANIA MARTINEZ Demos Global Group, Inc. AMY PHILPOTT Philpott PR Solutions, LLC JUAN L. SILVA Mississippi State University KATHERINE SIMON Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Food & Feed Safety Division JENNIFER THOMAS Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA MARTIN BUCKNAVAGE Penn State Department of Food Science CLAUDIA COLES Seafood Products Association (SPA) DAVID A. FAIRFIELD National Grain and Feed Association KATHY GOMBAS FSMA Solutions CHRIS LINCECUM Cooperative Farmers Elevator MODESTAR LIYOKHO Kerry Inc. TANIA MARTINEZ Demos Global Group, Inc. AMY PHILPOTT Philpott PR Solutions, LLC JUAN L. SILVA Mississippi State University KATHERINE SIMON Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Food & Feed Safety Division JENNIFER THOMAS Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA MARTIN BUCKNAVAGE Penn State Department of Food Science CLAUDIA COLES Seafood Products Association (SPA) DAVID A. FAIRFIELD National Grain and Feed Association KATHY GOMBAS FSMA Solutions CHRIS LINCECUM Cooperative Farmers Elevator MODESTAR LIYOKHO Kerry Inc. TANIA MARTINEZ Demos Global Group, Inc. AMY PHILPOTT Philpott PR Solutions, LLC JUAN L. SILVA Mississippi State University KATHERINE SIMON Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Food & Feed Safety Division JENNIFER THOMAS Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA

THE FOOD SAFETY PREVENTIVE CONTROLS ALLIANCE The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the most trusted source of education and training programs for U.S. food manufacturers, importers, foreign suppliers, and food safety professionals around the world wanting to understand and use one or more of the prevention-oriented standards of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Upcoming FSPCA Events May 6-9 Visit FSPCA in Booth 124 at the Food Safety Summit ! May 6-8 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Pilot Participant-Level Course in partnership with the Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL Jun 24-28 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course Aug 6-7 & Aug 13-14 FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course Current FSPCA News The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) at Illinois Tech’s, Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) was selected to receive the 2023 Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) FSPCA December Newsletter Save the Date: 2024 FSPCA Annual Conference FDA FSMA Related News FDA Publishes Revised Draft Introduction and Appendix to the Preventive Controls for Human Food Guidance New FDA Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) Resource Metrics (as of April 3, 2024) 150 FSPCA Lead Instructor courses completed 3090 Successfully trained Lead Instructors from 80 countries 16518 FSPCA pa rticipant c ourses de livered by FSPCA Lead Instructors 181718 Personnel from 143 countries have been trained on FSMA regulations

⌂ / Intentional Adulteration / Food Defense Qualified Individual / IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Course Training Materials and Resources Who should take the course? ​ Food professionals who conduct vulnerability assessments ( VAs) using the 3 Fundamental Elements The IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types online course is strongly recommended before taking this course ​ Delivery Methods ​ Instructor-Led: Delivered live, in-person, and/or virtually by IAVA Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Course Instructor-Led FEES VARY* ENROLL *Course fees are set by the individual provider. FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Course This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of conducting a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). ​ The Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration regulation (referred to as the IA rule) is aimed at preventing intentional adulteration from acts intended to cause wide-scale public health harm, including acts of terrorism targeting the food supply. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “food defense qualified individual” who has successfully completed training in the conduct of a vulnerability assessment (21 cfr 121.4). This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “food defense qualified individual” responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment. ​ The IA rule does not specify a particular method that you must use to conduct your vulnerability assessment. Two potential methods that can be used are the Key Activity Type (KAT) and/or the Three Fundamental Elements methods. If you conduct your vulnerability assessment using the KAT method with no modifications, you should consider completing the FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Using Key Activity Types course and may not need the training provided in this course. However, if you use any modifications to the KAT method or plan to use the Three Fundamental Elements method, then this course would provide valuable insights.

⌂ / FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Awareness for Industry Module FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Awareness Module for Industry This PowerPoint module is intended to support FSPCA Lead Instructors in educating the food industry about the Food Traceability Rule requirements for processed foods. ​ This module is available in English and Spanish This module is for FSPCA Lead Instructor use only This module does not represent, nor should it be used as a replacement for, the full FSPCA Food Traceability Rule certificate course currently in development The Food Traceability Rule Awareness for Industry Module is located on the FSPCA Instructor Resource Portals . Download step-by-step instructions for accessing the Instructor Resource Portals here .

⌂ / Intentional Adulteration / IAVA Lead Instructors Instructor Resource Portal IAVA Materials Register, Edit, or Cancel a Course Network IAVA Instructor Resource Portal All electronic course materials and templates needed to deliver your FSPCA IAVA Participant Course can be found on the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Download step-by-step instructions for accessing the PCHF Instructor Resource Portal or watch the video tutorial. Helpful Hints Your login information for the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal (where you access Lead Instructor Resources) and the FSPCA (where you register your courses) may be different. ​ The Instructor Resource Portal is updated frequently. We recommend you check the Portal for updates before each course.

⌂ / PC Human Food / Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Food Safety Plan Teaching Examples Who should take the course? ​ Those resp onsible for performing or overseeing the preparation of the food saf e ty plan Delivery Methods All deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 20 contact hours. ​ In stru ctor-Led: Delivered live, in-person, and/or v irtually by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. ​ ​ Asy nchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery, with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually. A synchronous courses are reviewed by FSPCA to ensure curriculum learning objectives and learner engagement requirements are met. ​ ​ Blended: D elivered in two parts. PART 1 is asynchronous learning and PART 2 is Instructor-Led. Both PART 1 and PART 2 must be completed to receive an FSPCA certificate of successful completion. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Participant Course The Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) are intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI)” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls”. This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab!

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NEED A COPY OF YOUR FSPCA CERTIFICATE? Your FSPCA certificates are available to you 24/7. Access your certificates by following these three easy steps: ​ Visit the Learning Management System (LMS) 01 Log in using your username and password. Use the “Forgot Password?” link if you need to reset your password. 02 Click on your certificate to view/download and print a copy. 03 NOTE! ​ The latest version of Adobe Reader is recommended before attempting to print the certificate. Helpful Hints Has your email changed since you completed your course? ​ Email the LMS Admin to update your email address before you attempt to access your certificate. Having technical difficulty printing your certificate? ​ ​ Within the 'Print' button of Adobe, click 'Advanced' and then, click 'Print as image'. More information is available from Adobe . Need additional assistance?​ ​ Email the LMS Admin or call 1 (269) 488-3258 .

SAVE THE DATE! The 8th FSPCA Annual Conference will be held in person at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge on November 19-20, 2024. Past FSPCA Annual Conference Presentations 2023 PRESENTATIONS 2022 PRESENTATIONS 2021 PRESENTATIONS 2020 PRESENTATIONS Upcoming FSPCA Webinars Other FSPCA webinars coming soon! Submit your ideas and requests to fspca@iit.edu . COMING SOON Past FSPCA Webinars 2023 WEBINARS 22 FEB Updates to FDA’s Draft Guidance for Industry: Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Spotlight on Appendix 1 PRESENTATION RECORDING 29 FEB Animal Food Rule Inspectional Findings and Supplemental Resources for FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructors Available on the FSPCA Animal Food Resource Portal for Animal Food Lead Instructors only PRESENTATION RECORDING 9 APR Food Traceability Rule Awareness for Industry Module Webinar Available on the FSPCA Human Food , FSVP, and IA VA Instructor Resource Portals PRESENTATION RECORDING 11 APR Seminario web gratuito sobre el módulo de conocimiento de las reglas de trazabilidad de alimentos de la FSPCA para la industria (En español) Available on the FSPCA Human Food , FSVP, and IA VA Instructor Resource Portals PRESENTATION RECORDING

⌂ / PC Animal Food / Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Who s hould t ake the c ourse? ​ Those resp onsible for performing or overseeing the preparation of the food saf e ty plan Delivery Methods All deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 20 contact hours. ​ Instru ctor-Led: Delivered live, in-person, and/or v irtually by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. ​ ​ Asy nchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery, with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually. Asynchronous courses are reviewed by FSPCA to ensure curriculum learning objectives and learner engagement requirements are met. ​ ​ Blended: D elivered in two parts. PART 1 is asynchronous learning and PART 2 is Instructor-Led. Both PART 1 and PART 2 must be completed to receive an FSPCA certificate of successful completion. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Participant Course The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI)” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by FDA, or is otherwise qualified through job experience to develop and apply a food safety system”. This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab!

Who should take the course? Food facilities that are required to comply with the IA Rule Any stakeholder interested in learning more about the IA rule requirement ​ Deliv ery Methods ​ Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually. Estimated seat time: 25 - 35 minutes. FREE Follow these steps to access the free FSPCA Overview of the Intentional Adulteration Rule (IA Rule) online course: Review the Course Requirements and Details Click this link: FSPCA IA Rule Overview Log in with username: FSPCA.free1 and password: safe.food Click My Courses and select Resume Select the Click to Begin button FSPCA Overview of the IA Rule Course This training will provide stakeholders with more information about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule). The purpose of the IA Rule is to protect food from intentional acts of adulteration where there is an intent to cause wide scale public health harm. The final rule establishes various food defense measures that an owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility is required to implement to protect against the intentional adulteration of food. While this training course is optional and not required for compliance with the IA Rule, the information within this training will assist food facilities that are required to comply with the IA Rule, and other stakeholders, to have a more in-depth understanding of the requirements in the IA Rule. NOTE! No certificate is provided for this course because the FSPCA Overview of the IA Rule course does not fulfill a regulatory requirement. No records are retained for your completion of this course. FSPCA Overview of the IA Rule Online Course PDF The FSPCA Intentional Adulteration online course PDFs are being made available publicly in keeping with transparency of FSPCA course material. However, the PDF versions do not represent the full experience of participating in the online courses. Please Note If applicable, this public PDF version of the course does not include the assessments, course interactions, or videos. FSPCA course certificates are only issued at the completion of the full online courses. The transcripts (words spoken during the online course) are included at the end of the PDFs rather than interspersed throughout as in the full online versions.