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  • Organizational Chart | FSPCA

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  • IAVA Lead Instructor Applicants | FSPCA

    āŒ‚ / 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? ā€‹ 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. ā€‹ As a component of the application, IAVA Lead Instructor Candidates will be administered a timed exam that tests the applicantā€™s knowledge of the final rule, ā€œ Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration ā€ (IA rule), and FDAā€™s IA rule draft guidance , with a particular emphasis on vulnerability assessments. ā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ After successful completion of the exam, a full online FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor application must be submitted to be considered as a Lead Instructor Candidate. ā€‹ Your application will be reviewed by the FSPCA Review Committee and evaluated against the sele ction criteria. If you are approved, you will be notified via email. The review process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. ā€‹ IAVA LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA Ready to apply? Click on the ā€œApplicationā€ 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: ā€‹ ā€‹ Intentional Adulteration Key Activity Types course Intentional Adulteration Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies course ā€‹ ā€‹ Must be an approved FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor applicant to enrollā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ Enrollees must attend the entire course ā€‹ ā€‹ Other prerequisites may apply depending on course delivery method (e.g., in-person, virtual) Ready to enroll? Click on the ā€œEnroll in a Courseā€ 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 ā€œfood defense qualified individualā€ 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 depending on course type/modality. 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 2025 Schedule To Be Determined FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course INFORMATION PACKET FEE TBD AGENDA FDA Rules and Guidance ā€‹ 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 . ā€‹ā€‹ 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.

  • Executive Advisory Board | FSPCA

    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 FSPCAā€™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 Soluctions 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 Soluctions 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 Soluctions 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

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  • Management | FSPCA

    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 organizationā€™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)

  • Food Defense Qualified Individual | IA Mit Strats Course | Fspca

    āŒ‚ / 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 ā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ Delivery Methods ā€‹ 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 ā€œhave 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 activitiesā€ (21 CFR 121.4(c)(2)). This training developed by the FSPCA is the ā€œstandardized curriculumā€ 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.

  • Food Defense Qualified Individual | FSPCA

    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 Ā§ 121.126; The conduct of a vulnerability assessment as required in Ā§ 121.130; The identification and explanation of the mitigation strategies as required in Ā§ 121.135; and Reanalysis as required in Ā§ 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.

  • FSVP | Foreign Supplier | Fspca

    Intended Audience Foreign suppliers that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the U.S. ā€‹ ā€‹ Delivery Methods ā€‹ 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. ā€‹ 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

  • Food Defense Qualified Individual | IAVA KAT Course | Fspca

    āŒ‚ / Intentional Adulteration / Food Defense Qualified Individua l / IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types Who should take the course? Food professionals who wish to conduct vulnerability assessments (VAs) using the Key Activity Types (KAT) Method only. ā€‹ ā€‹ This course is strongly recommended before taking the IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments course which uses the three fundamental elements method. ā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ Delivery Methods ā€‹ Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually . Estimated seat time: 45-62 minutes. $169.00 USD ENROLL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types 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 ā€œhave 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 activitiesā€ (21 CFR 121.4(c)(2)). This training developed by the FSPCA is the ā€œstandardized curriculumā€ recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet this training requirement. FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types 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.

  • IAVA Lead Instructors | FSPCA

    āŒ‚ / 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. ā€‹ The Instructor Resource Portal is updated frequently. We recommend you check the Portal for updates before each course. Register an IAVA Participant Course Review FSPCA Policy 0017 and 0017a (Participant Course Registration and Delivery Policies), found on the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal . This policy outlines the requirements FSPC A Lead Instructors must follow to register and deliver the FSPCA IAVA participant courses. FSPCA has requirements regarding advertising an FSPCA IAVA participant course. For details, review FSPCA Requirements for Successfully Advertising Your IAVA Course. ā€‹ You must log into the FSPCA to register a course. Be sure to have course details on hand. LOG IN 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 ā€‹ Change the start and end dates ā€‹ In extenuating circumstances, please contact fspca@iit.edu . We will assess the situation and determine if edits can be accommodated. ā€‹ Course edits and cancellations must be submitted via the FSPCA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) and the course registration number (REG-000000) must be referenced. Course registration must be submitted at least two weeks before the course start date ā€‹ IAVA Participant Course: 6.5 contact hours* requiredā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹ * Contact hours do not include breaks or lunch Reminders Add Your Name to the FSPCA Lead Instructor List Once you successfully complete FSPCA IAVA 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 IAVA Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group The IAVA Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group is a forum for IAVA 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 Lead Instructor Guide: F or Lead Instructors Only! DO NOT share with your course participants. You can download an electronic version from the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal (login required) or you may purchase a hard copy by contacting FSPCA@ifpti.org . Participant Manual and Exercise Workbook You can download electronic versions from the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal (login required) or you many purchase hard copies from either the FSPCA Lead Instructor Bookstore (link located in the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal - log in required) or the FSPCA Amazon Bookstore . ā€‹ A watermarked, public version of the FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Manual v1.0 (English) is available as well.

  • FSVP Lead Instructor Applicants | FSPCA

    āŒ‚ / FSVP / FSVP Lead Instructor Applicants Criteria Application Training Enroll Materials and Resources What can an FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor do? An FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor may independently offer the current version of the FSPCA core curriculum (FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA FSVP Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses. How can I become an FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor? ā€‹ Lead Instructor Applicants must successfully submit an FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor application . See the "Application" tab for complete details. ā€‹ ā€‹ Your application will be reviewed by the FSPCA Review Committee and evaluated against the sele ction criteria. If you are approved, you will be notified via email. The review process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. FSVP LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA Ready to apply? Click on the ā€œApplicationā€ tab! Are you a current Human Food or Animal Food Lead Instructor or an approved Human Food or Animal Food Lead Instructor Candidate*? You must successfully submit an FSPCA FSVP 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. DOWNLOAD NO You already meet the criteria to qualify as a candidate to become an FSVP Lead Instructor. There are two additional steps you must take: Update your FSPCA profile by indicating your interest (directions to update your profile below), and, Successfully complete an FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor course. UPDATE YOUR PROFILE YES FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Lead Instructor Application *An FSPCA Lead Instructor Candidate is someone who has submitted an FSPCA Lead Instructor application, had their application approved, but has not yet successfully completed FSPCA Lead Instructor training. APPLY Prerequisites ā€‹ Successful completion of the FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Participant Course Must be an approved FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor applicant to be eligible to enroll ā€‹ Enrollees must attend the entire course ā€‹ Other prerequisites may apply depending on course delivery method (e.g., in-person, virtual) FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Lead Instructor Course This course provides the participant the knowledge and tools needed to perform the duties of a Lead Instructor for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Participant Course. The course content is focused on strategies to aid in the effective instruction of the activities and documentation that support the creation and implementation of Foreign Supplier Verification Programs. 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 Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Participant Course as a Lead Instructor. Ready to enroll? Click on the ā€œEnroll in a Courseā€ 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. FSVP Lead Instructor Course Schedule Only approved FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor Candidates are eligible to enroll. Other prerequisites may apply depending on course type/modality. 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 SAVE THE DATE: December 9-13, 2024 FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Lead Instructor Course Enrollment Opening Soon! INFORMATION PACKET $1599.00 USD AGENDA FDA Regulation and Guidance ā€‹ Prior to enrolling in an FSPCA FSVP Combination Course, we strongly recommend that you read FDAā€™s FSVP regulation and download FDAā€™s FSV P industry guidance document which typically answers most questions about the FSVP rule. FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook In-Person Delivery: Hard copies of the FSPCA FSVP 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 a hard copy of the FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are preferred, an option to purchase will be provided after enrollment.

  • PC Animal Food | Preventive Controls Qualified Individual | Fspca

    āŒ‚ / PC Animal Food / Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Ready to enroll? Click on the ā€œEnroll in a Courseā€ tab! Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Who s hould t ake the c ourse? ā€‹ 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. ā€‹ Instru ctor-Led: Delivered live, in-person, and/or v irtually by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. ā€‹ ā€‹ 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. ā€‹ ā€‹ 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 ā€œpreventive controls qualified individual (PCQI)ā€ who has ā€œsuccessfully 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 systemā€. This course developed by the FSPCA is the ā€œstandardized curriculumā€ recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a ā€œpreventive controls qualified individual.ā€ Ready to enroll? Click on the ā€œEnroll in a Courseā€ tab! ENROLL PCAF Participant Course Instructor-Led or Asynchronous Learning FEES VARY* Instructor-led courses are delivered by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. ā€‹ 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 ā€‹ F SPCA Guide for Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan

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