This course developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by the FDA and is designed to meet the requirements for training under Title 21 CFR Part 507.53. Successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual” for Animal Food. Under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation, the responsibilities of the qualified individual include to perform or oversee:

1. Preparation of the Food Safety Plan
2. Validation of Preventive Controls
3. Records Review
4. Reanalysis of the Food Safety Plan