Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA)'s PCQI - Preventive Controls for Human Foods

TÜV SÜD South Asia conducts a 2.5 days Preventive Controls for Human Foods – PCQI training program as per Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA). The course, taught by FSPCA Lead Instructors, concentrates on FDA-recognized standardized curriculum. Our instructors will share their experiences and knowledge as per the standards requirement.

Day 1 (8 Hours)

Preface: Overview and Agenda for participant course

Background on U.S. Food Safety System

Chapter 1: Introduction to course and Preventive controls and Exercise

Chapter 2: Food Safety Plan Overview

Chapter 3: Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs

Chapter 4: Biological Food Safety Hazards and Exercise

Chapter 5: Chemical, Physical and Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards

Chapter 6: Preliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan and Exercise

Chapter 7: Resources for Food Safety Plans

Day 2 (8 Hours)

Chapter 8: Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination Explain Exercise

Chapter 9: Process Preventive Controls and Exercise

Chapter 10: Food Allergen Preventive Controls and Exercise

Chapter 11: Sanitation Preventive Controls and Exercise

Chapter 12: Supply-Chain Preventive Controls and Exercise

Day 3 (4 Hours)

Chapter 13: Verification and Validation Procedures & Exercise

Chapter 14: Record-Keeping Procedures & Exercise

Chapter 15: Recall Plan

Chapter 16: Regulation Overview - cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

• Food Safety Management representatives.
• Food Safety Management representatives / Quality professionals / Consultants.
• Professionals who have a role to play in the audit of Food Safety Management System viz FSSC 22000, FSMA, BRC, etc.
• Personnel from certification body, consultants, technical and Quality Managers who are interested in learning FSPCA PCQI requirements.

• Experience in food chain, HACCP, GMP, GHP, etc.
• Prior understanding of relevant food safety legislation & pre-requisite programs

• Get introduced to the U.S. Food Safety System
• Understand Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs
• Understand the verification and validation Procedures
• Get and overview of the regulation including cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

Participants will be assessed throughout the course through:

• Continuous Evaluation: Punctuality, presentation skills, interactive approach, involvement, role-play, daily tests, etc.
• Written Examination: (Open book) at the end of the course
• Participants completing the course will be presented with certificate from FSPCA as “Preventive controls qualified individual for Human Food”.
• Certificates issued by: Illinois Institute of Technology-Institute of Food Safety & Health, International Food Protection Training Institute, Association of Food and Drug Officials / Association of American Feed control Officials.

1. When can I get the certificate?
Preventive controls qualified individual for Human Food certification will be issued within 21 working days from the examination date.

2. When can I get the training material and invite?
One day before the commencement of the training program.

3. How do I pay the fees for training and examination?
Online mode

4. What are the benefits of the Preventive controls qualified individual for Human Food Program?

• Get introduced to the U.S. Food Safety System
• Understand Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs
• Understand the verification and validation Procedures
• Get and overview of the regulation including cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

5. Is there any refund policy for the paid fees?
Please refer to Cancellation and Refund policy page.