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PCQI - Preventive Controls for Human Foods North America

Those who complete this 2.5-day course meet the FDA requirements to become a Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI).

Course Description:
Developed by the FSPCA, this course serves as the standardized curriculum recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 117 (21 CFR 117). The Preventive Controls for Human Food rule is intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packaging and holding of food products in the United States.

Learning Objectives:

  • Resources for and preliminary steps in developing a food safety plan including GMPs and other prerequisite programs
  • Hazard analysis and preventive controls determination
  • Monitoring preventive controls, verification and validation, and corrective actions/corrections,
  • Supplier Programs and Recall Plans
  • Record-keeping, and regulatory requirements

Who should attend?
HACCP Team leaders, Food Safety Team leaders, Food Safety or Quality Managers and others responsible for food safety will want to take this course to learn more about requirements for a Food Safety Plan under the Preventive Controls Rule.

Course Outline:

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Introduction to Course and Preventive Controls Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination Verification and Validation Procedures
Food Safety Plan Overview Process Preventive Controls Record-Keeping Procedures
Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs Food Allergen Preventive Controls Recall Plan
Biological Food safety Hazards Sanitation Preventive Controls Regulation Overview - cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food 
Chemical, Physical and Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards Supply-Chain Preventive Controls  
Preliminary Steps in developing a Food Safety Plan    
Resources for Preparing Food Safety Plans    
Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination Intro