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⌂ / FSVP / U.S.-Based FSVP Importer Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Who s hould t ake the c ourse? U.S.‐based importers who meet the definition of “importer” in the FSVP rule, which includes those who own or are the consignee of food at the time of entry, or, if no owner or consignee exists, the U.S. agent or representative of the foreign owner. Others who have an interest in ensuring that the requirements of the FSVP rule are met, including brokers, exporters, foreign suppliers of food that will be exported to the U.S., persons/business owners who currently buy food from foreign sources, and representatives of foreign governments. ​ Delivery Methods All deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 12 contact hours. ​ Instructor-Led: Deliver ed live, in-person, and/or vi rtually by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. Asynchronous 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: Delivered 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 Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Participant Course This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” 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), which focuses on safe food practices. T he FSVP curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA. In contrast to the Preventive Controls (PC) rules, the FSVP rule does not require you to attend a training program following a “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA. Attending this course, however, will help you understand the FSVP requirements and how those requirements can be met in your particular circumstance. Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! ENROLL FSVP 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 FSVP Participant Course Part 1 Asynchronous Learning $208.00 USD ENROLL FSVP Participant Course Part 2 Instructor-Led FEES VARY* *Course fees are set by the individual provider. FSPCA FSVP Course Participant Manual_V1.1 (Click on the image to download a PDF) English Prefer a hardcopy? FSPCA BOOKSTORE FSPCA AMAZON BOOKSTORE Participant Manual (English) Exercise Workbook (English) FSVP Workaids: Forms and worksheets that help an FSVP Importer develop a Foreign Supplier Verification Program Workaid A: Determining the FSVP Importer (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid D: FSVP Hazard Analysis Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid E: FSVP Foreign Supplier Evaluation Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid F: FSVP Foreign Supplier Performance/Food Product Approval Worksheet Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid G: FSVP Foreign Supplier Reevaluation Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) ​ Additional Resources Helpful website links

FSPCA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Please submit all training, Lead Instructor application, or scientific/technical questions to FSPCA’s Technical Assistance Network. Your question will be answered by the FSPCA Food Safety Resource Team.​ SUBMIT AN INQUIRY For other FSPCA questions, email fspca@iit.edu .

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.

⌂ / PC Animal Food / PCAF Lead Instructor s Instructor Resource Portal PCAF Materials Register, Edit, or Cancel a Course Network PCAF Instructor Resource Portal All electronic course materials and templates needed to deliver your FSPCA PCAF Participant Course can be found on the PCAF Instructor Resource Portal (log in required). Download step-by-step instructions for accessing the PCAF Instructor Resource Portal or watch the video tutorial. Your log in information for the PCAF 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 PCAF Partipant Course Review FSPCA Policy 0017 (Participant Course Registration and Delivery Policy), found on the PCAF Instructor Resource Portal . This policy outlines the requirements FSPC A Lead Instructors must follow to register and deliver the FSPCA PCAF participant courses. FSPCA has requirements regarding advertising an FSPCA PCAF participant course. For details, review FSPCA Requirements for Successfully Advertising Your PCAF 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 PCA F Participant Course: 20 contact hours* required ​ ​ PCAF Blended Part 2 Course: 8 contact hours* required ​ ​ *Contact hours do not include breaks or lunch Reminders 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@iit.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. Add Your Name to the FSPCA Lead Instructor List Once you successfully complete FSPCA PCAF 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 PCAF Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group The PCAF Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group is a forum for PCAF 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 PCAF Instructor Resource Portal (log in 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 PCAF Instructor Resource Portal (log in required) or you many purchase hard copies from either the FSPCA Lead Instructor Bookstore (link located in the PCAF Instructor Resource Portal - log in required) or the FSPCA Amazon Bookstore . ​ A watermarked, public version of the Participant Manual is available as well.

⌂ / Intentional Adulteration / Food Defense Qualified Individua l / IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis Course Who should take the course? Food professionals who prepare the Food Defense Plan and/or who conduct Reanalysis activities ​ ​ ​ Delivery Methods ​ Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually . Estimated seat time: 2-3 hours. $109.00 USD ENROLL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS FSPCA IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis 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 prepare, or have prepared, and implement a written food defense plan (21 CFR 121.126) and conduct a reanalysis of the food defense plan (21 CFR 121.157). The regulation further requires that individuals preparing the food defense plan and performing reanalysis “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. Although this training contains some information about incorporating vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies into a food defense plan, this training is not intended to be the standardized curriculum for food defense qualified individuals responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment or identifying and explaining mitigation strategies. See other applicable FSPCA IA courses . FSPCA IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis 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.

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⌂ / 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? ​ 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 exam, a full online FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor application must be submitted to be considered as a Lead Instructor Candidate. ​ 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. ​ 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 depending on course delivery method (e.g., in-person, virtual) 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 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 ​ 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.

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 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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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)

⌂ / 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.