Preventive Controls for Human Food V2.0
Part 1
Begin the online, self-paced portion of the FDA-recognized FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food blended course.
About Part 1
Part 1 is the online, self-paced portion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Blended Participant Course . The course is developed and provided directly by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance.
Part 1 introduces the primary concepts of the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule and prepares participants for the live, instructor-led Part 2 course.
Participants work through 16 chapters and complete knowledge checks throughout the course. Each chapter must be completed in order.
Part 1 Must Be Completed Before Part 2
After completing all Part 1 chapters and knowledge checks, participants receive an Enrollment Ticket. This ticket must be presented to the Lead Instructor before attending Part 2.
What to Expect
- Sixteen online chapters completed in sequence.
- Knowledge checks throughout the course.
- Self-paced learning that can be started and stopped as needed.
- Access to the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food V2.0 Participant Manual.
- An Enrollment Ticket issued after successful completion of Part 1.
Course Topics
Review the purpose and regulatory framework of the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule.
Examine the foundational practices used to support safe food manufacturing.
Identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards associated with food operations.
Learn how facilities identify and evaluate hazards requiring preventive controls.
Review process, food allergen, sanitation, and supply-chain preventive controls.
Understand the primary elements of a risk-based Food Safety Plan.
Review monitoring, corrective actions, verification, validation, and recordkeeping.
Review the purpose and basic components of a facility recall plan.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is intended for individuals involved in developing, implementing, maintaining, or overseeing food safety systems.
- Food safety professionals
- Quality assurance personnel
- Plant and production managers
- Production supervisors
- Regulatory and compliance personnel
- Food Safety Plan team members
- Individuals beginning the FSPCA blended course
Time Limits
- Participants have six months to complete Part 1.
- After completing Part 1, participants have an additional six months to complete Part 2.
- If Part 2 is not completed within that timeframe, the Enrollment Ticket expires and Part 1 must be retaken.
Continue to Part 2 After Completing This Course
Completion of Part 1 alone does not complete the blended participant course. Participants must also complete the live, instructor-led Part 2 course to receive the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Participant Certificate of Training.