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FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Qualified Individual 2.0

The "Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food" regulation, commonly known as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation, is designed to ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. This regulation mandates that specific activities must be conducted by a "preventive controls qualified individual" (PCQI) who has completed training in developing and applying risk-based preventive controls.

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.

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.

Overview

The "Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food" regulation, commonly known as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation, is designed to ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. This regulation mandates that specific activities must be conducted by a "preventive controls qualified individual" (PCQI) who has completed training in developing and applying risk-based preventive controls.

Sample Agenda

 

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Course and Preventive Controls
  • Chapter 2: Food Safety Plan Overview
  • Chapter 3: Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Chapter 4: Biological Food Safety Hazards
  • Chapter 5: Chemical, Physical, and Economically-Motivated Hazards
  • Chapter 6: Preliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan
  • Chapter 7: Resources for Food Safety Plans
  • Chapter 8: Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination
  • Chapter 9: Process Preventive Controls
  • Chapter 10: Food Allergen Preventive Controls Determination
  • Chapter 11: Sanitation Preventive Controls
  • Chapter 12: Supplier Preventive Controls
  • Chapter 13: Verification and Validation Procedures
  • Chapter 14: Recordkeeping Procedures
  • Chapter 15: Recall Plan
  • Chapter 16: 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
  • November 11-13, 2025, Live via Zoom

Course Contact

Louise Felker
Program Coordinator
607-255-7098
lmf226 [at] cornell.edu (lmf226[at]cornell[dot]edu)