Preventive Controls for Animal Food Blended Course
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Preventive Controls for Animal Food Blended Course provides the qualifications to meet the FDA requirements for development and implementation of a modern, preventive, and risk-based system for food safety, as stated within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations. This course fulfills the requirements for Part 2 of the FSPCA Blended course and can not be completed until Part 1 has been completed.
If you have not registered for and completed Part 1, you can find offerings on the FSPCA website.
The FSMA regulation creates new current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements for animal food facilities and creates new requirements for certain animal food facilities to establish and implement risk-based preventive controls. This one-day course was developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, a broad-based public private alliance created by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) in cooperation with the Association of Food and Drug Officials. This course is presented by trained instructors from Penn State.
The Preventive Controls Rule for Animal Feeds requires that each facility have a written food safety plan prepared by a Qualified Preventive Control Individuals, or PCQI. The course provides training and a certificate to meet the requirements for an individual who is recognized as a PCQI.
The curriculum is designed for industry professionals with responsibility for developing and implementing a company’s food safety plan. It is suitable for those working in any area of the facility (quality, sanitation, operations, logistics, maintenance, etc), where food safety plans will be used or where knowledge of the rule will be helpful (sales, marketing, upper management).
The one-day course provides instruction on the development of an Animal Feed Safety Plan, as required by FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Participants will learn the key elements of a food safety plan, how to conduct a hazard analysis for biological, chemical and physical hazards, how to develop and implement risk-based preventive controls (process, sanitation, and supplier), along with the appropriate verification and validation procedures, and understand the requirements of a recall plan.
This training was developed by FSPCA (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance) and is delivered by Penn State instructors.
COVID-19 Statement
The following required Acknowledgement is presented to all invitees during registration for this event.
COVID-19 Acknowledgment for Participants in Penn State Extension Activities
You agree that as a condition, and in consideration, of your willing and voluntary participation in programs and activities ("Program") hosted by The Pennsylvania State University ("Penn State"):
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You understand that Penn State has issued rules and precautions which follow, or may in some cases exceed, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. You agree that it is your sole responsibility to follow these protocols and acknowledge that failure to do so may result in removal from the Program.
As of July 7, 2022, this guidance includes basic health, safety, and sanitation measures (staying home when sick, washing/sanitizing hands often, etc.) in addition to wearing a face mask while in healthcare facilities and certain research facilities and labs.
Per CDC guidance, Penn State may impose additional or alternative requirements, including masking at certain locations, depending on community spread at the Program's location. You agree to comply with any directive from Penn State representatives regarding masking or other mitigation measures while participating in the Program.
You must adhere to these protocols regardless of vaccination status.
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You agree you will not participate in the Program if you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test or if you recently: (i) have been diagnosed with COVID-19; (ii) have experienced any symptom of illness which may be associated with COVID-19; or, (iii) have been in close contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, or has exhibited any symptom of illness which may be associated with COVID-19 or any of its variants.
- If you fall into any of the above categories, you may nevertheless participate in the Program if:
- more than five days have passed since your last close contact or symptom; and,
- you have tested negative for COVID-19 on or after the five-day mark.
- If you fall into any of the above categories, you may nevertheless participate in the Program if:
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You acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and your understanding that, even with adherence to all preventative measures, including vaccination, there is risk that you may become exposed to and/or contract COVID-19. You assume any and all risk of such exposure or infection and acknowledge that it may result in personal injury, illness, severe complications, permanent disability, and/or death.
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