FOOD SAFETY TRAINING COURSE

Preventive Controls for Human Food

Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and earn an FSPCA Certificate of Training!

The Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR, Part 117) requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual.” The regulation is intended to ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of human food in the United States.

- Developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)
- Only standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA
- Meets the requirements for preventive control qualified individual (PCQI)
- FSPCA recipient of the 2023 Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).
- Instructor: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Lead Instructor Arlen Keller
- Duration: 2.5 days (20 total contact hours)
- Successful completion: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training Certificate

FSPCA Preventive Controls Course Details

Course Description

Through this 2.5-day course, you will understand Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR Part 117) and be able to develop, implement, and maintain a Food Safety Plan for your operations.

The course includes:

▪ A presentation of the FSPCA standardized curriculum
▪ Hands-on learning through exercises and classroom discussions
▪ The development of a model Food Safety Plan to provide student interaction with the course content and promote a deeper understanding of Preventive Controls for Human Food

Course Schedule

Day 1 (8 hours)

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Course and Preventive Controls
Chapter 2 – Food Safety Plan Overview
Chapter 3 – Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Food Safety Hazards
Chapter 4 – Biological Food Safety Hazards
Chapter 5 – Chemical, Physical, & Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards
Chapter 6 – Preliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan
Chapter 7 – Resources for Preparing Food Safety Plans
Chapter 8 – Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination Intro

Day 2 (8 hours):

Chapter 8 – Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination
Chapter 9 – Process Preventive Controls
Chapter 10 – Food Allergen Preventive Controls
Chapter 11 – Sanitation Preventive Controls
Chapter 12 – Supply-chain Preventive Controls

Day 3 (4 hours):

Chapter 13 – Verification and Validation Procedures
Chapter 14 – Record-keeping Procedures
Chapter 15 – Recall Plan
Chapter 16 – Regulation Overview – cGMP, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

Arlen Keller

Food Safety Training Instructor

FSQC Training Center's Lead Instructor, Arlen Keller, has over 45 years of Food and Beverage Industry experience. His experience includes everything from being an hourly worker on the plant floor to production management, labratory analyst, and coroporate regulatory, food safety, & quality systems management. Arlen uses his real-world, hands-on experience to provide applicable content and instruction.

Read about his complete journey as a food safety professional here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take this course?

This course is designed for anyone looking to earn FSPCA Certification and become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) or wanting to develop a working knowledge of Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR, Part 117) and its implementation and maintenance, as well as for those people looking to update their training. If you work in or with companies that manufacture, handle, and distribute food or food packaging, this is the right course for you. Positions that commonly take this course include Employees, Supervisors, and Managers from:

Production Quality Assurance Food Safety Regulatory Compliance Procurement	Distribution Maintenance Sanitation Auditors Anyone designated as a PCQI

How long is the course?

This course is 2.5 days (20 total contact hours).

What's included with this course?

All course materials are provided to you by FSQC Training Center, including an FSPCA Participant Manual, participant’s workbook, sample forms, and a list of resources to assist you in creating your food safety plan. All you need is a willingness to learn.

Do these training classes take place online or in-person?

Both! Not only do we offer training online and in-person to meet the needs of our students, we also offer private training for those looking to train multiple team members.

Check out our Upcoming Events to find the right class for you, or Contact Us for information on private training.

Will I receive proof of training?

Yes! Upon successfully completing the course, participants receive an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training Certificate.