Eurofins Training Course: PCQI - Preventive Controls for Animal Foods

PCQI - Preventive Controls for Animal Foods

Those who complete this 2.5-day course meet the FDA requirements to become a Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI).

Course Description:
This course, developed by the FSPCA, is the standardized curriculum recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 507 (21 CFR 507). The Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule is intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packaging and holding of animal food products in the United States.

Learning Objectives:

  • Distinguish between Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs), other prerequisite programs, and preventive controls and where they fit into the regulatory framework
  • Understand the hazard analysis process and resources to help conduct an analysis
  • Learn concepts needed to build a food safety plan

Who should attend?
HACCP Team leaders, Food Safety Team leaders, Food Safety or Quality Managers and others responsible for food safety will want to take this course to learn more about requirements for a Food Safety Plan under the Preventive Controls Rule.

Course Outline:

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Regulatory Overview and Introduction to the Rule
Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Animal Food Safety Hazards
Overview of the Food Safety Plan
Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination
Required Preventive Control Management Components
Process Preventive Controls
Sanitation Controls
Supply-Chain-Applied Controls
Recall Plan

 

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