Will there be a separate train-the-trainer process for the animal food curriculum?
Yes, there will be a separate train-the-trainer course for the animal food curriculum. We want to ensure that individuals teaching the animal food course are familiar with the specific information that is applicable to the animal food industry, so we will ensure that there is a separate train-the-trainer from the human food training course.
Will there be a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance train-the-trainer training for instructors?
Yes, train-the-trainer course will be offered in the Fall of 2015 after the Preventive Controls regulations are published and the human and animal food curricula are revised.
Will State Departments of Agriculture staff be eligible to provide the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance training for industry?
Yes, state officials can become FSPCA Lead Instructors and teach the FSPCA course if they meet the selection criteria posted on the FSPCA website, attend the FSPCA standardized curriculum training (participants course) for Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Human Food and / or Animal Food (whichever is applicable), AND attend an FSPCA train-the-trainer course.
When will the FSPCA train-the-trainer applicants hear from the FSPCA after the application is turned-in?
Applications are being actively reviewed by the Alliance Review Committee and timeframes have been established for delivery dates if you are accepted as a candidate.
To keep you informed, here is a TENTATIVE timeline:
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August 31, 2015 |
Final PC Rules for human food and animal food sent to Federal Register |
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September 2015 |
Anticipate FSPCA standardized curriculum training (participants course) for Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Human Food will be finalized |
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March 2016 |
Anticipate FSPCA standardized curriculum training (participants course) for Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Animal Food will be finalized |
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November 2015 |
Multiple deliveries of FSPCA Standardized curriculum training (participant courses) for Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Human Food and Train-the-Trainer courses to meet demand |
We will notify selected applicants when training dates have been determined. Please keep checking the FSPCA website for announcements regarding these future training sessions.