FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 

Take the Next Step Toward Food Safety Excellence!

A comprehensive workshop on the Preventive Controls for Human Foods, designed under the updated FSPCA-FSMA Version 2.0 guidelines. This essential course equips participants with the credentials, knowledge, and skills to meet FDA requirements as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI). Delivered by expert instructors, the course combines the latest FDA guidance, HACCP principles, and practical tools to empower food safety professionals.

What You Will Learn:

• Meet FDA requirements under Title 21 CFR Part 117.155 for PCQI training.
• Understand the responsibilities of a PCQI in developing and implementing Food Safety Plans.
• Learn how preventive controls build on food safety principles.
• Identify components of a Food Safety Plan and conduct related activities such as validation and verification.
• Gain skills for hazard analysis, supply chain controls, and regulatory compliance.

Key Updates in Version 2.0:

• Updated FDA guidance to enhance food safety plans.
• Stronger alignment with HACCP principles as defined by CODEX.
• Systematic hazard analysis improving raw material and process outcomes.
• Insights on facilitating FDA inspections.
• Expanded focus on supply chain controls and supplier performance evaluations.
• Enhanced learning experience with improved flow of concepts and practical industry examples.

Who Should Attend:

This course is tailored for food industry professionals who develop and implement Food Safety Plans, including:

• HACCP Coordinators and Team Members
• QA/QC Managers and Technicians
• Plant Managers and Supervisors
• Risk Management Personnel, Microbiologists, and Auditors
• Supply Chain Managers, Food Agents, Brokers, and Importers/Exporters

No prior training is required, and it is suitable for professionals across various departments (operations, logistics, maintenance, sanitation, and more).

Benefits of Attending:

• Earn your PCQI certification to meet FDA FSMA requirements.
• Enhance your understanding of food safety management systems and align with FDA standards.
• Develop expertise in hazard analysis, preventive controls, and Food Safety Plan implementation.
• Gain practical insights into managing supply chain controls and supporting FDA compliance.
• Improve collaboration and communication with FDA-regulated entities.

Take the Next Step Toward Food Safety Excellence!

Join us and become a certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, ready to lead food safety initiatives and meet FDA FSMA standards with confidence.

Costs, subsidy and discounts:

• $900 per participant, a $350 NIST PCQI subsidy is available
• 10% multiple attendees from discount available
• 10% Idaho Manufacturing Alliance members discount available

Instructor

This course will be taught by Food Processing Specialist Dr. Janna Hamlett of TechHelp, and the University of Idaho. Dr. Hamlett has 20 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry. She brings a wealth of qualifications, expertise, and experience as a Food Processing Specialist at TechHelp and Assistant Professor at University of Idaho Extension. Before joining TechHelp and UI Extension, Janna worked at the College of Southern Idaho developing the Food Processing Technology program and the first Technical Bachelors at a Community College in Idaho. Prior to academia, Janna worked in various management positions, including Quality Manager and Production Manager at large-scale cheese and whey processing facilities in the Magic Valley. As an independent Food Safety and Production Consultant, she has helped local companies with their food safety, production capabilities, and troubleshooting challenges to be more successful. She has numerous industry certifications in safety, food safety, and operational efficiencies; including a Black Belt in Six Sigma, she is an OSHA 10 and 30-hour instructor, FSCPA PCQI and IAVA instructor, SQF Approved Training Center, and an approved HACCP curriculum from The International HACCP Alliance.