DESCRIPTION
This intensive online course will provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). You will learn to develop, implement, and maintain an effective Food Safety Plan, ensuring the safety of your products.
BENEFITS
- FDA-registered facilities are required to comply with the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, which mandates that food facilities develop and implement a written food safety plan. All such facilities must have a trained PCQI available to carry out or oversee the responsibilities.
- If you are the quality manager of your company, becoming a certified PCQI will allow you to take on the role without having to wait for an external consultant, achieving greater efficiency and cost control in the process.
- If food quality control is your passion, obtaining a PCQI certification will help you boost your career.
CONTENT
What will you learn?
- Fundamentals of FSMA: You will understand the basic principles of FSMA and its impact on the food industry.
- Hazard analysis: You will identify the physical, chemical, and biological hazards that can affect the safety of your food.
- Preventive controls: You will learn to develop and implement preventive controls for each type of identified hazard.
- Food safety plan: You will develop a comprehensive and customized food safety plan for your company.
- Validation and verification: You will verify the effectiveness of your preventive controls and take necessary corrective actions.
- Recordkeeping and documentation: You will maintain detailed records of all food safety-related activities.
