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FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Qualified Individual 2.0

This course, developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum necessary to become a PCQI. Successful completion of this course is one way to fulfill the requirements for a preventive controls qualified individual. 

The new improved Version 2.0 of the PCHF curriculum integrates information from the FDA's recently issued Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food draft guidance, including updates to the hazard analysis course chapter, which now includes use of the FDA’s Appendix 1 – Known or Reasonably Foreseeable Hazards and updates to the allergen chapter which now includes sesame.

Our course is delivered by Lead Instructors trained by the FSPCA, who are equipped to effectively teach the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum. Join us to gain the essential skills and knowledge to ensure food safety and compliance with the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation.

Please bring a laptop or tablet to in-person courses.

Overview

The new improved Version 2.0 of the PCHF curriculum integrates information from the FDA's recently issued Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food draft guidance, including updates to the hazard analysis course chapter, which now includes use of the FDA’s Appendix 1 – Known or Reasonably Foreseeable Hazards and updates to the allergen chapter which now includes sesame.

Sample Agenda

Food Safety Plan Overview
Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Prerequisite Programs for Human Food
Biological Hazards
Chemical, Physical, and Economically-Motivated Hazards
Preliminary Steps
Hazard Analysis
Preventive Controls Determination for Human Food 
Process Preventive Controls for Human Food--Parameters and Values, Including Critical Limits
Process Preventive Controls for Human Food- Monitoring and Corrective Action
Process Preventive Controls for Human Food- Verification and Recordkeeping 
Allergen Preventive Controls
Sanitation Preventive Controls
Supply Chain Preventive Controls
Food Safety Plan Implementation and Management for Human Food
Recall Plan
Regulation Overview

Fees

  • Tuition is $725-$880 for in-state registrants
  • Tuition is $880-$1,100 for out-of-state registrants

Course Dates

 

  • June 3-5, 2025, In-person, Cornell University
  • August 5-7, 2025, In-person, Cornell University
  • November 18-20, 2025, Live via Zoom

Course Contact

Louise Felker
Louise Felker

Extension Support Specialist

Dairy Foods Extension

Louise Felker