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Your FSPCA certificates are available to you 24/7. Access your certificates by following steps. 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 .

This Food Defense Awareness for the Intentional Adulteration Rule is designed specifically for those individuals and will meet the food defense awareness training requirement within the IA rule. Who should take the course? Workers at Actionable Process Steps (e.g., front line food workers) Supervisors of Workers at Actionable Process Steps Any stakeholder interested in learning more about the IA rule requirement Delivery Methods Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually. Estimated seat time: 20 - 30 minutes . FREE Follow these steps to access the free FSPCA Food Defense Awareness for the IA Rule online course: Review the Course Requirements and Details Click this link: Food Defense Awareness Log in with username: FSPCA.free1 and password: safe.food Click My Courses and select Resume Select the Click to Begin button FSPCA Food Defense Awareness for the IA Rule Course The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act rule: Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule) requires that covered facilities develop and implement a food defense plan that protects the facility’s most vulnerable points from acts of intentional adulteration intended to cause wide scale public health harm. The points in a facilities operation that have these significant vulnerabilities are called “actionable process steps”. According to the IA rule, individuals assigned to work at actionable process steps, and their supervisors, are required to receive training in food defense awareness (21 CFR 121.4(b)(2)). This “Food Defense Awareness for the Intentional Adulteration Rule” is designed specifically for those individuals and will meet the food defense awareness training requirement within the IA rule. NOTE S ! The training requirement in the IA rule is flexible, and individuals may choose this training or a similar food defense awareness training to satisfy this requirement. An FSPCA Certificate of successful completion is issued at the end of the course that you must print immediately. This is the only time the certificate is available to be printed (no record is retained). FSPCA Food Defense Awareness for 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.

A highly-skilled and dedicated management team oversees the daily FSPCA activities and administrative duties. The FSPCA Management team works closely with volunteer leaders to implement the organization’s mission. FSPCA Management A highly-skilled and dedicated management team oversees the daily FSPCA activities and administrative duties. The FSPCA Management team works closely with volunteer leaders to implement the organization’s mission. BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) BRIAN SCHANEBERG Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) JASON WAN Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) GERALD WOJTALA International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) STEVEN MANDERNACH Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)

Explore the comprehensive Food Traceability Rule Core Curriculum from FSPCA. Gain insights into food traceability requirements, best practices, and compliance strategies. Elevate your knowledge and ensure food safety standards with our specialized training. ⌂ / Food Traceability Rule Core Curriculum Training Timeline Materials and Resources Who should take the course? All domestic and foreign entities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods that are covered by the Food Traceability Rule Overall Goals of the FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Training: Recognize the importance of, and need for, the Food Traceability Rule Identify what is required under the Food Traceability Rule Demonstrate what steps need to be taken to be compliant with the rule Practice how to develop a traceability plan FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Core Curriculum Timeline Editorial Team: In response to the FDA's final rule on “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” published on November 21, 2022, FSPCA initiated the Food Traceability Rule Core Curriculum Editorial Team in November 2023. The team consists of representatives from academia, industry, and government and aims to define curriculum learning objectives, create curriculum content, and develop training exercises to assist food industry personnel in understanding FDA’s Food Traceability Rule requirements. Proposed Training Availability: October/November 2025: FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Combo Course (Participant Course + Lead Instructor Course) deliveries November 2025: FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Participant Course delivered by FSPCA Food Traceability Rule (FTR) Lead Instructors Food Traceability Rule (FTR) General Resources Food Traceability Final Rule (FTR) Federal Register publication of 21 CFR 1 Subpart S Federal Register: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods Food Traceability Final Rule Webpage FDA FTR landing page, includes translations and other resources FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods | FDA FTR Frequently Asked Questions FAQs incorporate some responses to TAN inquiries and are arranged by topic and are searchable Frequently Asked Questions: FSMA Food Traceability Rule | FDA FTR Small Entity Compliance Guide Small Entity Compliance Guide: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation, May 2023 Small Entity Compliance Guide: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation | FDA Food Traceability Rule (FTR) Webinars Food Traceability Final Rule Webinar In-depth webinar on the rule, presented 12/7/22 Webinar on the Food Traceability Final Rule - 12/07/2022 | FDA FTR FSMA Chat Shorter webinar on the rule, presented 4/4/2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QaKk4KAKbY

FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor may independently offer the current version of the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses. ⌂ / PC Animal Food / PCAF Lead Instructor Applicants Criteria Application Training Enroll Materials and Resources What can an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor do? An FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor may independently offer the current version of the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses. How can I become an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor? Take the necessary prerequisite course: Lead Instructor Applicants must successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Course, and be issued an FSPCA certificate of training for the course. This FSPCA certificate number is required to submit an FSPCA Anima l Food Lead Instructor application. Submit an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor Application: A complete online FSPCA Animal Food 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 Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course You must meet the enrollment prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course (see the "Enroll" tab for more details). Upon successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Instructor Course, you will be trained to be a Lead Instructor by the FSPCA. Successfully completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course as a Lead Instructor. PCAF LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA Ready to apply? Click on the “Application” tab! Have you successfully completed the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course? FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Lead Instructor Application You must first successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course. The FSPCA course certificate number is required on your application. MORE INFORMATION NO 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 Prerequisites Successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course Must be an approved FSPCA PCA F Lead Instructor applicant to enroll Enrollees must attend the entire course Other prerequisites may apply at FSPCA's discretion FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course This course provides the participant the knowledge and tools needed to perform the duties of a Lead Instructor for the standardized training curriculum that FDA considers adequate in meeting the requirements for training of a preventive controls qualified individual under the Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. The course content is focused on strategies to aid in the effective instruction of the food safety activities and documentation that support the creation and implementation of a preventive controls Food Safety Plan. 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. Successful completion of this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course as a Lead Instructor. Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! 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. Animal Food Lead Instructor Course Schedule Only approved FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor 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 October 6-10, 2025 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course $1599.00 USD Course Information Packet Agenda FSPCA PCAF Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook In-Person Delivery: Hard copies of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are provided onsite.