FSPCA PCQI Preventive Controls for Human Food V2.0

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) provides certified food safety training courses for food processing and manufacturing personnel. Our schedule includes both virtual (live, instructor-led) and in-person food safety courses at locations across the U.S.

Our food safety training courses are taught by leading food industry technical authorities, and are primarily designed for:

  • Quality Assurance/Quality Control Supervisors and Technicians
  • Corporate Food Safety Managers, Directors, and Vice Presidents
  • Production and Plant Management/Personnel
  • HACCP Coordinators and Plant HACCP Team Members
  • Regulatory Affairs Supervisors
  • In–House Lab Personnel

Dates/locations are subject to change. Virtual classes are live, instructor led through a digital platform. FSNS reserves the right to cancel/postpone classes if there is not a minimum of 10 participants at least 7 days prior to the class date.

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This FSPCA PCQI training course meets the FDA-recognized curriculum requirement and provides the knowledge needed to earn your FSPCA certification. It is ideal for food safety professionals in FDA-regulated facilities who need to understand how to develop, implement, and maintain a compliant food safety plan using risk-based preventive controls. Live, online, and taught by industry experts.

Original price was: $770.00.Current price is: $731.50.

FSPCA PCQI Training Course

Get FSPCA Certified. Build a Compliant Food Safety Plan.

If your facility is subject to FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR 117), you must have a qualified individual responsible for developing and overseeing your food safety plan. This FSPCA PCQI training course meets the FDA-recognized curriculum requirement and provides the knowledge needed to earn your FSPCA certification.

This course is ideal for food safety professionals in FDA-regulated facilities who need to understand how to develop, implement, and maintain a compliant food safety plan using risk-based preventive controls.

Who Should Attend

This FSPCA preventive controls for human food course is designed for:

  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQIs)
  • QA/QC managers and supervisors
  • Food safety and compliance teams
  • Operations and production leads
  • Consultants supporting FDA-regulated clients

Registration Includes

  • 3-day instructor-led course held online.
  • Digital Official FSPCA participant manual and workbook.
  • FSPCA PCQI certificate upon completion.
  • 5% discount when you register 4 weeks prior to the first day of the training course.
  • 10% discount when two or more employees from the same company register.

What You’ll Learn

The FSPCA PCQI training covers how to build and manage a Food Safety Plan that meets FSMA and FDA expectations:

Food Safety Plan Fundamentals

Learn how to build a compliant plan, including:

  • Hazard analysis.
  • Process, allergen, sanitation, and supply-chain preventive controls.
  • Monitoring, corrective actions, and verification.
  • Documentation and implementation records.

Understanding Preventive Controls

Move beyond traditional HACCP to the broader scope of FDA preventive controls:

  • Controls for allergens, sanitation, and the supply chain.
  • When a hazard requires a preventive control.
  • Linking hazards to written control programs.

PCQI Responsibilities

Understand your role under FSMA as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual:

  • Preparing and validating the Food Safety Management Plan.
  • Reviewing records and corrective actions.
  • Reanalyzing the plan as needed and overseeing implementation.

Recall Planning

Develop written recall procedures required when hazards needing preventive controls are identified.

Why Choose Our FSPCA PCQI Training?

  • FDA-Recognized Curriculum – Built on the official Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) materials.
  • Certificate Issued Upon Completion – Accepted by FDA inspectors and third-party auditors.
  • Led by Industry Experts – We partner with Allied Food Safety to offer instructors with real-world FSMA implementation experience.
  • Flexible Online PCQI Training – Learn online with a live instructor and fellow students.

Start Your FSPCA Certification Today

Get the training and credentials you need to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. Our FSPCA preventive controls for human food course prepares you to lead FSMA compliance efforts with confidence.

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