Training & Materials
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
FSPCA Preventive Controls For Animal Food Blended Course
FSPCA Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Course
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Training
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course AND Lead Instructor Training
Selection Criteria for Lead Instructor
Submit a Lead Instructor Application
Animal Food Lead Instructor Course Schedule
FSPCA PCAF Errata Sheet for Version 1.0 to 1.1
FSPCA Bookstore
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Manual v1.1 (English)
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Manual vS1.1 (Spanish)
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Manual v1.1 (Chinese)
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Courses
FSVP Module for Preventive Controls
FSPCA Guide for Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan
FSPCA PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR ANIMAL FOOD
Course Description
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Animal Food 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 “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls, or is 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.”
These courses are taught by Lead Instructors trained by the FSPCA, who have been instructed in how to teach the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum.
FSPCA PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR ANIMAL FOOD BLENDED COURSE
This Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Blended Training course was developed to provide an alternative for individuals to complete the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food course. The Blended course consists of 2 parts. Part 1 is online, and Part 2 is instructor-led. Both parts must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of training.
IMPORTANT
Once you start the Part 1: Online course, you must complete the course in six months to be eligible to attend the Part 2: Instructor-Led course. The Part 2: Instructor-Led course is a one-day face-to-face interactive course using the principles learned from the course materials in the Part 1: Online course. You must complete the Part 2: Instructor-Led in nine months after completion of the Part 1: Online course. If you fail to complete either the Part 1 or Part 2 courses within the timeframe noted, you will be required to re-enroll and pay the registration fees again. There are no extensions granted and no refunds given.
Part 1: Online course
Before you enroll for Part 1: Online course, please read the background information to help you understand how the course is structured and what options will work best for you.
The Part 1: Online course is $208 USD (effective 1/1/2022). Click here to enroll. Once enrolled, you can begin the course immediately. You will also receive an automated enrollment confirmation email. For group purchases, questions, or assistance contact the LMS Admin at LMSadmin@ifpti.org or by phone at 269.488.3258.
Part 2: Instructor-Led course
Any Animal Food Lead Instructor can provide a one-day (8 contact hours) Animal Food Part 2: Instructor-Led course. Search for upcoming Animal Food Part 2 courses and Animal Food Lead Instructors on the FSPCA Community website.
Free Trial
If you would like to see how the course looks, a free trial of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Blended Course can be accessed here. This will give you an idea how the Animal Food Blended course is put together. Contact the LMS Admin at LMSadmin@ifpti.org if you have any issues accessing the free trial.
FSPCA Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Course
With the adoption of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, sweeping regulatory changes have been implemented to strengthen and further protect the animal food supply chain. The new regulatory framework has moved away from reacting to food safety events, to a more proactive and preventive approach. Food supply chain roles and responsibilities incorporate this preventive approach as facility and regulatory personnel routinely assess food safety systems and work to prevent food safety incidents.
This course addresses one of the seven FSMA foundational rules referred to as “Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals,” and focuses specifically on the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) provisions within the rule. The regulatory authority for these requirements is codified in 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 507, Subpart B titled, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP).
What’s the purpose of the course?
This course will introduce you to the provisions within Subpart B on current good manufacturing practices. Each of the requirements will be discussed and examined in detail. Requirements for personnel, plants and grounds, sanitation, plumbing and the water supply, equipment, plant operations, holding and distribution are all introduced within this course. Learners will be exposed to requirements for facilities that process both human and animal food. Upon completion, learners will further appreciate the flexibility associated with applying CGMP requirements within their own operations.
In addition, the course may be used as a component of a facility’s qualified individual training, and supplements CGMP training provided within the FSPCA Animal Food Preventive Controls Course.
Who should take the course?
The course is applicable to facilities that are to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals. Individuals who need to understand and comply with the CGMP requirements will benefit by taking the course.
Is completion of this course required by FDA?
No, but as previously described, individuals who need to understand and comply with the CGMP requirements will benefit by taking the course.
- Delivery Format: Online course
- Estimated Seat Time: Estimated Seat Time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours. If you have to interrupt your training prior to completion of a given module, make sure to “exit”. This enables you to return to the training later and restart where you left off. If you interrupt your training and don’t “exit” a module, after four hours the system times out. Then, your only option may be to restart the training from the beginning of the module. Best practice is to “complete” a module once started.
- Certificate: A FSPCA Certificate of Training is issued at the end of the course. The certificate will remain in your transcripts of the Learning Management System (LMS). If you need a replacement certificate, you will be able to login to the LMS and print the certificate at any time.
- Cost: $109.00 USD per user (effective 1/1/2022)
Download the FSPCA Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Protection Course Information Packet for full details on the course, how to access the course, and how to print your certificate.
FSPCA PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR ANIMAL FOOD LEAD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 is also covered as well as a refresher on effective presentation for the adult learner.
Upon successful completion of the full, 3-day FSPCA Lead Instructor Course for Animal Food, you will be qualified to be a Lead Instructor by the FSPCA. Completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food course as a Lead Instructor. You will receive email notification upon completion of the course with instructions on how to download the Lead Instructor for Animal Food FSPCA certificate of completion.
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
- Must be an approved FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor candidate to enroll
- Participants must attend the entire 3 days
FSPCA PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR ANIMAL FOOD AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Course Description
This course provides the participant with 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 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 skills for adult learners.
Upon successful completion of the full, 3.5-day FSPCA Lead Instructor Course for Animal Food, you will be qualified to be an FSPCA Lead Instructor. Completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food course as a Lead Instructor. You will receive email notification upon completion of the course with instructions on how to download both the Preventive Controls for Animal Food and Lead Instructor for Animal Food FSPCA certificates of completion.
Prerequisite
- Must be an approved FSPCA Lead Instructor candidate to register
Selection Criteria for Lead Instructor
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be selected as a Lead Instructor Candidate.
Education
Applicants must have at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following sciences:
- biological sciences;
- food science /technology;
- chemistry;
- microbiology;
- veterinary science;
- animal science;
- public health;
- environmental health;
- or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to the animal food industry
Work Experience
Applicants must have at least five years of food safety work experience in or with the animal food industry, e.g., food processing, packaging, handling facilities; corporate food safety function; food safety consulting or laboratory; food testing; food safety auditing; food safety training and education; food safety regulatory work (inspections, policy development, compliance work); or other related experience
Food Safety Training Instruction Experience
Applicants must identify specific courses / programs they have delivered as an instructor. The committee will determine relevance of the experience and may consider:
- Combinations of different human and animal food safety courses (including HACCP)
- Academic teaching experience
SUBMIT A LEAD INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION
Before you begin your application, we strongly recommend you consult the How to submit an FSPCA Lead Instructor Application document.This document provides IMPORTANT information, step-by-step directions and helpful hints pertaining to the completion of your Lead Instructor Application.
ANIMAL FOOD LEAD INSTRUCTOR COURSE SCHEDULE
Below is a list of upcoming FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Courses.
Please Note!
- Only approved FSPCA Lead Instructor for Animal Food Candidates are eligible to enroll.
- Other prerequisites may apply depending on course type/modality. Download and review the course information packet containing the course description, course prerequisites, requirements and recommendations.
- Download and review the course agenda. This Lead Instructor course agenda is covered in three full days. You must be present for the entire course. Plan your travel accordingly. Late arrival and/or early departure will prevent issuance of your Lead Instructor certificate.
- On Day 3 there is a Practicum "teach back" where each person will be asked to present a few slides from the curriculum to demonstrate their instructor skills and understanding of FSPCA training materials. Failure to demonstrate understanding of FSPCA training materials through participation in exercises, questions asked, teach back observations may result in you not receiving your Lead Instructor certificate. Remediation fees may apply.
- Course may be cancelled due to low enrollment
FSPCA 3-Day Animal Food Lead Instructor Training
Dates: Tuesday, November 28 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Location: Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), 6502 S. Archer Road, Bedford Park, IL 60501
Course Platform: In-Person
Duration: Three 9-hour sessions (includes breaks and 1 hour lunch daily)
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (U.S. Central)
Fee: $1599.00 USD
Questions? Contact fspca@iit.edu