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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. ⌂ / 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! ENROLL PCAF Participant Course Instructor-Led or Asynchronous Learning FEES VARY* Instructor-led courses are delivered by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. Asynchronous learning courses are 100% self-paced online, with no Lead Instructors physically or virtually present. Asynchronous courses are reviewed by FSPCA to ensure curriculum learning objectives and learner engagement requirements are met. Blended Course Both Part 1 and Part 2 must be completed to receive an FSPCA certificate of successful completion. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS Not sure if asynchronous learning is right for you? A free trial of PART 1 of the Blended Course is available. This will give you an idea of how the course is put together. ENROLL PCAF Participant Course Part 1 Asynchronous Learning $208.00 USD ENROLL PCAF Participant Course Part 2 Instructor-Led FEES VARY* *Course fees are set by the individual provider. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Manual v1.1 (Click on the image to download a PDF) English Chinese Spanish Prefer a hardcopy? FSPCA BOOKSTORE Participant Manual (English) Exercise Workbook (English) FSPCA AMAZON BOOKSTORE Participant Manual (English, Spanish) Exercise Workbook (English, Spanish) Additional Resources F SPCA Guide for Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan Recall Plan Template

Access all the electronic course materials and templates required for delivering your FSPCA PCHF Participant Course through the PCHF Instructor Resource Portal. Log in to explore and download the resources. Need help? Follow our step-by-step instructions or watch the video tutorial for accessing the portal. ⌂ / PC Human Food / PCHF Lead Instructors Instructor Resource Portal PCHF Materials Register, Edit, or Cancel a Course Network PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal All electronic course materials and templates needed to deliver your FSPCA PCHF V2.0 Participant Course can be found on the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Watch the video tutorial for help with accessing the PCHF Instructor Resource Portal and resources. Your log in information for the PCHF V2.0 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 Register a PCHF V2.0 Participant Course Review FSPCA Policy 0017 (Participant Course Registration and Delivery Policy), found on the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal . This policy outlines the requirements FSPCA Lead Instructors must follow to register and deliver the FSPCA PCHF V2.0 participant courses. FSPCA has requirements regarding advertising an FSPCA PCHF V2.0 participant course. For details, review FSPCA Requirements for Successfully Advertising Your PCHF V2.0 Course . You must log into the FSPCA to register a course. Be sure to have course details on hand. LOG IN Course registration must be submitted at least two weeks before the course start date PCHF Participant Course: 22 contact hours* required PCHF Blended Part 2 Course: 9 contact hours* required *Contact hours do not include breaks or lunch Course Edits and Cancellations After a course is registered, very few edits will be allowed. In most instances, you will be required to cancel the course in question and resubmit a new course registration form. You MAY NOT: Change the planned modification to the course Change the total hours Change the Lead Instructor's name Change the start and end dates In extenuating circumstances, please contact fspca@illinoistech.edu . We will assess the situation and determine if edits can be accommodated. Course edits and cancellations must be submitted via the FSPCA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) and the course registration number (REG-000000) must be referenced. Reminders Add Your Name to the FSPCA Lead Instructor List Once you successfully complete FSPCA PCHF Lead Instructor training, you have the option to have your name added to the public list of Lead Instructors for the FSPCA by updating your FSPCA Profile. Your name will NOT be added unless you opt in and update your profile. DIRECTIONS UPDATE PROFILE Join the PCHF Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group The PCHF Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group is a forum for PCHF Lead Instructors to interact, get updates, and exchange information. It is NOT a forum to ask rule interpretation questions. Questions regarding the rule should be directed to the FDA FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) . DIRECTIONS JOIN PCHF Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Guide: F or Lead Instructors Only! DO NOT share with your course participants. PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructors can download an electronic version from the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Hardcopies of the Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are strongly recommended and available for purchase. The FSPCA Human Food Version 2.0 Bundle (includes the Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook) is available for $85.00 USD + shipping: https://www.ifpti.org/li-material-order-form . PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructor status will be verified before purchase is approved. PCHF Version 2.0 Participant Manual and Exercise Workbook PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructors can download electronic versions from the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal (log in required) or you many purchase hard copies from either the FSPCA Lead Instructor Bookstore (link located in the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal - log in required) or the FSPCA Amazon Bookstore . A watermarked, public version of the Participant Manual is available as well. PCHF Version 2.0 Food Safety Plan Teaching Examples: Can only be supplied to course participants by the Lead Instructor! PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructors can download electronic versions of the PCHF V2.0 Fettuccini Marinara with Broccoli, Ground Black Pepper, and the Peanut Butter Food Safety Plan Teaching Examples from the PCHF V2.0 Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Each electronic Food Safety Plan Teaching Example is available as the full plan or separated in several files; each file contains only the appropriate pages to share with course participants during the exercises in chapters 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13. Coming soon: Cold Pressed Energy Bar, Broccoli Carrot Pecan Salad, and Pepper Jack Cheese.

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FSPACA's Food Defense Qualified Individual (FDQI) courses offer comprehensive training in conducting vulnerability assessments, identifying mitigation strategies, and preparing food defense plans. Join us to become proficient in safeguarding food systems against intentional contamination. IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Using Key Activity Types Course LEARN MORE IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Course LEARN MORE IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Course LEARN MORE IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis Course LEARN MORE There are four different roles one or more Food Defense Qualified Individuals must do or oversee: The preparation of the food defense plan as required in § 121.126; The conduct of a vulnerability assessment as required in § 121.130; The identification and explanation of the mitigation strategies as required in § 121.135; and Reanalysis as required in § 121.157. IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis course satisfies the training for 1 and 4 above. IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Using Key Activity Types course or IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments course satisfies the training for 2 above. You could take either course, or both. IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies course satisfies the training for 3 above.

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An FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor may independently offer the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses ⌂ / Intentional Adulteration/ I AVA Lead Instructor Applicants Criteria Application Training Enroll Materials and Resources What can an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor do? An FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor may independently offer the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses. How can I become an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor? Submit an FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor Application: You must complete and submit the online IAVA application to be considered as a Lead Instructor Candidate. The application process is highly selective. Applying is no guarantee that you will be accepted as an FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor, and only the most qualified applicants will be considered as Lead Instructor Candidates. As a component of the application, IAVA Lead Instructor Candidates will be administered a timed exam that tests the applicant’s knowledge of the final rule, “ Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration ” (IA rule), and FDA’s IA rule draft guidance , with a particular emphasis on vulnerability assessments. After successful completion of the pre-course assessment, a complete online FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor application must be submitted for review. Your application will be reviewed by the FSPCA Review Committee and evaluated against the selection criteria. You will be notified via email regarding the status of your application. The review process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Enroll in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course You must meet the enrollment prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course (see the "Enroll" tab for more details). Upon successful completion of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course, you will be trained to be a Lead Instructor by the FSPCA. Successfully completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment participant course as a Lead Instructor. IAVA LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA Ready to apply? Click on the “Application” tab! Have you scored an 80% or higher on the IAVA Lead Instructor application exam? Individuals who score less than 80% on the exam may re-take the exam after a period of 90 days from the time/date of their exam. NO You MUST enter this score into your IAVA Lead Instructor application. Review How to submit an FSPCA Lead Instructor Application . This document provides IMPORTANT information, step-by-step directions, and helpful hints pertaining to the completion of your Lead Instructor application. APPLY YES FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor Application Prerequisites Successful completion of the following FSPCA courses: Intentional Adulteration Key Activity Types course Intentional Adulteration Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies course Must be an approved FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor applicant to enroll Enrollees must attend the entire course Other prerequisites may apply at FSPCA's discretion Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course This course combines the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Participant Course and FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor training. The Lead Instructor portion of the course provides the participant with the knowledge and tools needed to perform the duties of an IAVA Lead Instructor for the standardized training curriculum that FDA considers adequate in meeting the requirements for training of a “food defense qualified individual” for conducting a vulnerability assessment under the IA rule. The Lead Instructor course content is focused on strategies to aid in the effective instruction of the food defense activities and documentation that support conducting a vulnerability assessment using the three fundamental elements outlined in the IA rule. Administrative tasks for issuing Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance certificates are also covered as well as a refresher on effective presentation for the adult learner. IMPORTANT! Before you enroll, please thoroughly review the course information packet. The packet contains step-by-step directions for the enrollment process. Each step must be completed in the order noted to successfully enroll. FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course Schedule Only approved FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Candidates are eligible to enroll. Other prerequisites may apply at FSPCA's discretion. Please review the course information packet for complete details. Download and review the course agenda. It will be important for you to be present at the class for the entire time in order for you to receive your Lead Instructor certificate. Failure to demonstrate understanding of FSPCA training materials through participation in exercises, questions asked, and teach-back observations may result in you not receiving your Lead Instructor certificate. Course may be canceled due to low enrollment . Virtual June 2-3 (Participant Course) & June 9-10, 2026 (Lead Instructor Training) FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course $1599.00 USD Course Information Packet Agenda FDA Rules and Guidance Prior to enrolling in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course, we strongly recommend that you re-read the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration regulation (IA rule) as well as the FSPCA IA Vulnerability Assessment Participant Manual v1.0 before attending the course. And, download the IA draft guidance document for reference during the course. The IA rule and guidance documents can be found here . FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook In-Person Delivery: Hard copies of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are provided onsite. Virtual Delivery: After enrollment and completion of prerequisite online modules, electronic course materials are available for download from the course landing page. If hard copies of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are preferred, an option to purchase will be provided after enrollment.

This module is specifically designed for the foreign suppliers that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the U.S. The FSVP rule itself imposes requirements on importers, not foreign suppliers. Nevertheless, importers may make requests for foreign suppliers to assist in meeting the importer's obligations. This module will explain the requirements of the FSVP rule. Intended Audience Foreign suppliers that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the U.S. Delivery Methods PDF: Download and review a PDF of the full text version of the FSVP Awareness Module. LIVE RECORDING: View a recorded version of the live FSPCA FSVP Awareness Module webinar. Includes an informative Q&A session. FSPCA FSVP Awareness Module for Foreign Suppliers This module is specifically designed for the foreign suppliers that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the U.S. The FSVP rule itself imposes requirements on importers, not foreign suppliers. Nevertheless, importers may make requests of foreign suppliers to assist in meeting the importers obligations. This module will explain the requirements of the FSVP rule. RECORDING PDF

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The FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training course was developed to provide an overview of the design and instructor materials of the FSPCA PCHF Version 2.0 standardized curriculum. ⌂ / PC Human Food / PCHF V2.0 LI Refresher Training Training Enroll in a Course Eligibility You must be an FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor to be eligible to enroll in FSPCA PCHF v2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training. Important Information The FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Version 1.2 was officially retired on June 30, 2025. As of July 1, 2025, FSPCA permits registration and delivery of PCHF Version 2.0 courses only. If you intend to register and deliver FSPCA PCHF Version 2.0 participant courses, the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training Course is mandatory. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training The FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training course was developed to provide an overview of the design and instructor materials of the FSPCA PCHF Version 2.0 standardized curriculum. The Refresher Training course reviews the key updates to FSPCA PCHF Version 2.0 course content and provides guidance on how to use the Instructor Guide and instructor portal resources to support your Version 2.0 participant course delivery. Successful completion of this training allows you to register and deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 participant courses as a Lead Instructor. Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training Schedule Multiple dates in a convenient virtual (live, instructor led) delivery format You are required to be present and engaged for the entire course to receive your FSPCA Human Food Version 2.0 Lead Instructor certificate. Courses may be canceled due to low enrollment Course Materials After enrollment, It is IMPERATIVE that you download the electronic course materials at least three (3) days prior the course start date. You must have the materials accessible during the course. Tutorial: Downloading Course Materials Important! Before you enroll, the NIFA FSOP Grant may provide funding for this training and course materials. Apply to determine your eligibility and submit an application. APPLY Virtual 2-Half Days February 24-25, 2026 1-5 PM CT Daily PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training (English) 8 hours with short breaks. Enrollment closes February 17, 2026. $449.00 USD INFORMATION PACKET AGENDA Tutorial: How to Enroll Virtual 2-Half Days March 10-11, 2026 10 AM - 2 PM CT Daily PCHF V2.0 Lead Instructor Refresher Training (English) 8 hours with short breaks. Enrollment closes March 3, 2026. $449.00 USD INFORMATION PACKET AGENDA Tutorial: How to Enroll

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule) regulation is intended to protect food from intentional acts of adulteration where there is an intent to cause wide-scale public health harm. ⌂ / Intentional Adulteration / Food Defense Qualified Individual / IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Course Who should take the course? Food professionals who identify Mitigation Strategies to implement at Actionable Process Steps Delivery Methods Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually . Estimated seat time: 2.5 - 3 hours. $179.00 USD ENROLL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS FSPCA IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Course The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule) regulation is intended to protect food from intentional acts of adulteration where there is an intent to cause wide scale public health harm. The regulation requires covered facilities to identify and implement mitigation strategies at actionable process steps identified by a vulnerability assessment (21 CFR 121.135). The regulation further requires that individuals identifying and explaining the mitigation strategies “have successfully completed training for the specific function at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by FDA or be otherwise qualified through job experience to conduct the activities” (21 CFR 121.4(c)(2)). This training developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet this training requirement. FSPCA IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies 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.

This PowerPoint module is intended to support FSPCA Lead Instructors in educating the food industry about the Food Traceability Rule requirements for processed foods. ⌂ / 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 .