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The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a collaborative effort comprising industry, academia, and government stakeholders. Established in late 2011 with a grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IIT IFSH), FSPCA aims to enhance food safety through preventive controls. FSPCA Welcomes You The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a broad-based public-private alliance of industry, academia, and government stakeholders. It was established in late 2011 by a grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IIT IFSH). Vision Be an internationally recognized trusted source for training programs and outreach for the prevention-oriented standards of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Mission Assist the human and animal food industry and related entities in building food safety capacity through education, training and outreach with an emphasis on small-, and medium-sized businesses. FSPCA Strategic Framework

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)

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. ⌂ / 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 IAVA Instructor Resource Portal or watch the video tutorial. Helpful Hints Your login information for the IAVA Instructor Resource Portal (where you access Lead Instructor Resources) and the FSPCA (where you register your courses) may be different. The Instructor Resource Portal is updated frequently. We recommend you check the Portal for updates before each course. 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. 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 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. Course registration must be submitted at least two weeks before the course start date IAVA Participant Course: 6.5 contact hours* required * 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 . A watermarked, public version of the FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Manual v1.0 (English) is available as well.

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. ⌂ / PC Human Food / Preventive Controls Qualified Individual V2.0 Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Who should take the course? Those resp onsible for performing or overseeing the preparation of the food saf e ty plan Version 2.0 Delivery Methods All V2.0 deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 22 contact hours. In stru ctor-Led: Delivered live, in-person, and/or v irtually 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 Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Version 2.0 Participant Course The Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) are intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” 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 be 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 PCHF V2.0 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 (V2.0) and Part 2 (V2.0) must be completed to receive an FSPCA PCHF V2.0 certificate of successful completion. Prior to enrolling, download and review the Course Information and Requirements document by clicking on the orange bar below. COURSE INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS 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 PC HF V2.0 Participant Course Part 1 Asynchronous Learning $299.00 USD ENROLL PCHF V2.0 Participant Course Part 2 Instructor-Led FEES VARY* *Course fees are set by the individual provider. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Manual V2.0 (Click on the image to download a PDF) English Spanish Prefer a hardcopy? FSPCA BOOKSTORE Participant Manual (English) Exercise Workbook (English) AMAZON Participant Manual (English, Spanish) Exercise Workbook (English, Spanish) PCHF V2.0 Workaids: Forms and worksheets that help a PCQI develop a food safety plan and recall plan. • Recall Plan Template • Food Safety Plan Worksheets Additional PCHF V2.0 Resources PCHF Food Facility Type and Applicable Regulations Table Common Process and Facility Related Hazards

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