Blended Learning Option
This course, developed by 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.”
Overview
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. Food imported into the United States must meet the same laws and regulations as food produced in the United States.
The Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual”. These activities include:
The FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Blended Course has two parts:
Part 1: Online
Part 2: Instructor Led - Virtual
To successfully complete the course, you must complete both Part 1 and Part 2. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided after you have successfully completed both parts.
Part 2 - Instructor Led Virtual Training
The Part 2: Instructor-Led course is a review of the material from the Part 1: Online course, address questions that you may have related to the material in that course, and complete exercises applying the knowledge that you gained through the course materials.
To receive the Certificate of training from the FSPCA, you must complete Part 1 Online before the Part 2 class. To register for Part 1 please click here. (Note: Select the course titled FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Blended Course Online)
Instructor: Part 2 – Instructor-Led of this course is delivered by Amanda Evans-Lara who is a Lead Instructor for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Course (Certificate #27709511).
Virtual Training: This course is delivered LIVE virtually. This means you must have a stable internet connection, webcam and microphone. You will be required to be in attendance with your webcam operational for the entire course.
Duration: 8 hours
Delivery: Virtual (face-to-face)
Note: This is virtual training. It is two-way interactive and live via video and sound. Numbers Limited.
Award: To successfully complete the course, you must be present for the entire delivery and actively participate in all the exercises. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided after you have successfully completed this course.
Prerequisite: You must complete Part 1 - Online of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Blended Course. You will not be permitted to complete Part 2 without providing your Part 1 completion email. To register for Part 1 please click here.
Requirements: A stable internet connection that is capable of streaming video and audio, a webcam and microphone.
While currently most devices have built-in microphones and speakers we strongly recommend using a headset or earbuds instead of built-in or loud speakers. Using loud speakers may cause echo for everyone else in your live session at times when you are also using your microphone.
You are required to have access to an operational webcam as part of this course. All participants and the facilitator are required to see each other (just like an in-person classroom).
Course Feedback
Read what some of our previous students have to say about this course.
Amanda was a great instructor. She kept the class engaged with activities and questions.
The exercises were very effective and will help in developing our preventative controls. Overall I thought it was a great experience for my first virtual training. Thanks.
Thank you so much for teaching the course online. It is valuable to not need to travel or commute anywhere for a good learning experience. The ability to learn to develop the food safety plan with specific examples illustrating the thought process of what is to be communicated and addressed was valuable. To actually practice through the written activities to implement the thought process, and the insight of what to look for when auditing and reviewing food safety documentation was also valuable. It was also valuable to have an international instructor to understand global application and concerns during feedback.
The training method used for the FSPCA Preventative Controls for Human Food Course was an excellent way to go! The ease and convenience of being able to complete this at my leisure was invaluable with my busy life. This was my first experience engaging in a virtual classroom setting. Amanda, our instructor was very helpful and patient with getting everyone set up. Even though, we were from all parts of the world, she managed to create a comfortable classroom feel that provided an easy platform to engage in the lessons being presented. Her extensive knowledge on the subject was evident from the start. The assignments she had us complete we’re very practical in the sense that we could take what we learned and immediately integrate it into our own facility programs. As an Operations Manager for a food manufacturing plant, I need to be involved in every aspect of the business. With the knowledge gleaned from this course, I feel armed & ready to ensure that each of my departments are in compliance with the new FSMA rules. Great course!
The most valuable part was filling out the forms correctly. The instructor was very knowledge and very pleasant which made this course much easier to go thru.
I got a lot out of the activities after every session. This helped to make the learning real.
The most valuable part of the course was the explanation and side comments about how this links or is different from other programs. i.e. GMP, SQF, HACCP
I would highly recommend this course and instructor.
The course was great! I liked that Amanda was very approachable and asked every person about experiences from their work and life (as well as provided examples herself) to draw connections from the material to real world situations and keep all of us engaged. Because Amanda had us continually return to the legal documents, I feel like I'm better able to navigate them and use them for my work place and our Food Safety Plan
Excellent course – especially considering it was online in a chat room – I was somewhat worried that it would be difficult/awkward, but Amanda made it easy and comfortable to use.
The activities through the course really allow for applying and understanding the material better.
Thank you so much for your time today to help me become a certified PCQI! This was the best live class I have taken.
It was a very good course to get the necessary information without having to travel and lose several days in the process. Effective and understandable. I would recommend and will look to have others from my business attend.
I’m really happy to have templates to work with even though we can format any way we like it’s great to have some starting points for that.
The assignments and review of them were instrumental to me understanding with more confidence what I am learning. Amanda did great at sharing her knowledge on the topics at hand by making them relatable to all in the classroom.
To me the most valuable course was the chapter on allergens. I thought I understood this part of the chapter in depth, but I was incorrect. So learning more about the subject was a great help and made me feel more confident about becoming a PCQI. I enjoyed the instructor and if I were to take another class that she offered, I would. She was fantastic.
I like how we reviewed everything from the book, and I love the templates in the back of book. This was a pleasant experience. Instructor was helpful.
It was valuable to see another sample example product than what was provided in the course work. The insights of the instructor was also extremely valuable.
Good class room information and instructor was engaging and kept us moving through the subject.
I am very satisfied. I feel like I have a little hands-on experience with enough resources to be able to come up with a solid food safety plan.
Amanda was professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. The ability to be instructed by someone with her breadth of knowledge and background was excellent.
I learn best by doing, not reading, so getting real time feedback from the completing the activities was the most beneficial part of the course for me.
Amanda Lara was an excellent instructor with easily understood examples/exercises. Exercises were reviewed individually instead of as part of a group. Great review of each chapter.
I really enjoyed the class, instructor, classmates, and learned quite a bit. I have a much better understanding of the course material overall.
Overall this was a good course, very informative and engaging. The information and exercises were helpful and valuable
Everything in this class was helpful.
Thanks for the excellent course. It was enormously helpful for my understanding of food safety regulation. It would be a great asset in my career as a customs broker and FDA consultant.
Amanda did a great job on the course, thank you for a well-taught class.
For me, the most valuable part of the course was the ability to learn a subject then practice it individually. Many times in these types of courses you will work in teams which leaves many members out of the learning activity. Excellent instructor and a good pace to the course.
I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of taking the class on-line. It is very effective from a cost, time, scheduling and travel standpoint. Amanda was very skilled at doing on-line classes. I was impressed with how she juggled all of the technical issues so quickly.
Thank you, I found the class very informative and I think that you are a great instructor!
Good course overall, Amanda was a clear teacher and presenter. Very happy with the overall process and course.
Having the Virtual format allowed better flexibility for timing and eliminated the need to travel. The course was easy to follow and I will take away much more than I would have a traditional classroom setting.
I was surprised to find it so helpful and you are incredibly knowledgeable. Amanda was great, very informed and to the point. Thanks so much!
I found the course experience very good. I feel more prepared and knowledgeable. Your good humored teaching style and the many exercises made the otherwise dry material much more enjoyable, thanks!
The activities really helped strengthen my understanding of the course material. I really enjoyed this course and found it very helpful. The activities really helped strengthen my understanding of the course material.
The instructional delivery was very good. I was mentally prepared for having sound/feedback issues as is common with Webinars but this was very well done and well organised.
I found the most valuable part of the course to be the activities, followed up with instructor correction. They forced me to know that I know what I know. Had this been a lecture only, it might have been tempting to zone out.
The most valuable part of the course was the delivery of regulated material by a professional instructor, who is very passionate about subject.
After completion of the FSPCA Part 1 Online course I was hesitant about Part 2 being a virtual course having never participated in something like that. Upon completing Part 2 with Amanda Evans-Lara, I was satisfied with the outcome. Everything from the login directions to the activities were clear and simple. There was never an uncomfortable feeling about the class. The combination of knowledge presented by the instructor and exercises asked to be done were informative and useful. Class participation was needed but not in a stressful way. Answers were submitted, and feedback was given without putting you on the spot if you were unsure of on a topic. Great experience for not having to travel.
I was very surprised that the technology worked so well. This has not been my experience in the past. Great instruction, and a LOT of useful information. Despite the length, I wouldn’t hesitate to take another virtual course or to recommend this one.
The training was excellent and I am very glad that I had the opportunity to take it. I really enjoyed the real time feedback for the exercises. My colleagues are looking forward to taking the training with you in the future.
HACCP Mentor’s virtual training is excellent for those that have been in the industry as well as those that are in the early stages of their food career. The combination of self-guided and online conference learning is an excellent method which allows participants to thoroughly digest the information and regulations presented. Compared to most other trainings I have taken, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of information that I learned as well as how thoroughly it was taught via case studies, examples, and virtual participation. I highly recommend this course and its experienced instructors.
Jessica Meola (verified owner) –
I was nervous about attending the second part, but it exceeded my expectations. Amanda was very clear and made everyone feel comfortable as she explained real world experiences to go along with the book.
Coleman Berry (verified owner) –
Amanda is an amazing instructor. I would most definitely recommend her training courses to anyone looking for food safety training.
Kelley Maynard (verified owner) –
Amanda was a great instructor who took time to make sure we understood the course.
Chloe Calvert (verified owner) –
Wonderful experience. Instructor did a great job relating material back to our industries and was very
open to questions. Part 2 was great for answering any lingering questions from Part 1.
Roberto Esparza (verified owner) –
The instructor was very clear and help with the feedback to correct and clear my questions. Totally worth it and the more questions you can ask the instructor less doubts you are going to have later.
Mary Emelio (verified owner) –
It was great and Amanda was a great teacher! I would take another course from her.
Kelsey Lovering (verified owner) –
Instructor was EXTREMELY knowledgeable!
Rogerio Vertamatti (verified owner) –
Very useful to organize thought with so much information and now I feel comfortable to find information that I need when I need. The exercises were really good to remember and fix the content.
John Hyer (verified owner) –
Course was good. I was able to understand the differences from HACCP.
HONG LI (verified owner) –
Very Insightful
Raquel Mandujano (verified owner) –
Instructor took their time to explain and point out important information that is needed. Helps you out so you can better understand.
Josiah Haughwout (verified owner) –
The instructor definitely knew her material, and after a dense eight hours on zoom I feel I know enough to continue on my own.
Ryan Neeley (verified owner) –
I think given the format this course did a great job of illustrating how to create a food safety plan given the PCQI methodology. The experience with HACCP Mentor furthered my overall knowledge of food safety and the virtual delivery was more convenient than going to an actual class and attending in person.
Sally Dabb (verified owner) –
The course was an excellent way to apply the information you learn about preventive controls.
Danielle Bockman (verified owner) –
I think this course was great and what I expected. I really enjoyed the case studies and collaborating with the class. Amanda was very engaging with the class along with keeping the class engaging with other classmates. I wouldn’t mind doing another virtual class with her.
Emily Heller (verified owner) –
Very informative, can never stop learning new information on Food Safety
Alexandre Descomps (verified owner) –
Amanda kept us 9h without boring us at all and with a good mood.
Heidi Wilson (verified owner) –
The virtual experience was interactive and applicable. Amanda did a nice job of providing examples of each of our actual situations.
Ryan Adams (verified owner) –
Good course. Recommend.
James Boring (verified owner) –
Very informative, friendly and personable instructor.
Trina Chiasson (verified owner) –
Amanda is amazing. Super impressed with her teaching abilities and depth of knowledge. She used a wide variety of different learning tools that really helped me grasp the material in a way that I hadn’t been able to do with the textbook and Part 1 alone. A+ much better than expected.
Alex Spinosa (verified owner) –
This is an awesome course. Amanda is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond the expectations of a Zoom course. Being able to interact with the instructor, who would actually listen to what your industry was, what your company does, and the instructor provided highly educational feedback.
Chris Harrison (verified owner) –
A great course administered at the right pace! Amanda was a fantastic instructor with a great knowledge base – it’s great to have such a competent teacher!
Marcus Bresnahan (verified owner) –
The most valuable part of the course was the interaction and hands on work.
Ann Reges (verified owner) –
Very beneficial! I was pleased with the course and found the discussion with the instructor and the real life examples most valuable.
Tarit Tanjasiri (verified owner) –
It was very helpful to have an instructor to bounce questions that are related to our own facilities, instead of having to sift through regulation, while reading the regulation is the most helpful.
John Reed (verified owner) –
I learned more reviewing it with the instructor.
Selina Domenech (verified owner) –
This course is great, pleased with reviewing everything in part 1. Also enjoyed hands on material and live feedback.
Matt Warren (verified owner) –
Informative and well presented. Kept material interactive through the online interface.
Christen Schuchardt (verified owner) –
Good experience, good application of skills. Active application of skills through exercises
Joshua Monroe (verified owner) –
Introductory knowledge into a new aspect of my job. Overall good, just extremely long.
Rachelle Shively (verified owner) –
Everything was very helpful. It was fun!
Nandini Ravichandran (verified owner) –
Really informative. The most valuable part of the course was the Hazard Analysis worksheet and Verification vs. Validation.
Dennis Ai (verified owner) –
It was great! Would highly recommend.
Juan Avalos (verified owner) –
Very good experience, learned a lot of information in such a short amount of time.
Logan Wells (verified owner) –
Amanda was very knowledgeable and able to help guide us and answer any questions we had. The session was also interactive with training-aids and activities for us to complete.
JT Murray (verified owner) –
Pretty good! No issues, the instructor was descriptive and answered questions clearly.
Richard Vela (verified owner) –
Very well versed instructor.
Andrew Jacobsmeyer (verified owner) –
It was great to see the implementation of what I learned in Part 1 of the course. I gained clarity on some of the regulations and how they are implemented.
Chufeng Bai (verified owner) –
You can learn a lot of basic concepts and knowledge, and there are good examples of food safety plan exercises.
Jasper Capriotti (verified owner) –
The most valuable part of the course was the face to face interaction we had. I really did enjoy the session.
Tressa Dekat (verified owner) –
Excellent, incredibly informative and relevant to the quality and audit aspects of food manufacturing. I will absolutely be using course docs and notes in the future!
Zach Blase (verified owner) –
The course made you think. Come prepared, listen and it is a very valuable course taught by a veteran in the food industry.
Jacqueline Faas (verified owner) –
Great course! It was interactive and tailored to our industries and food safety schemes. The real examples were so helpful!
grueni (verified owner) –
Excellent course – especially considering it was online in a chat room – I was somewhat worried that it would be difficult/awkward, but Amanda made it easy and comfortable to use.
Michele Otte (verified owner) –
I was very surprised that the technology worked so well. This has not been my experience in the past. Great instruction, and a LOT of useful information. Despite the length, I wouldn’t hesitate to take another virtual course or to recommend this one.
Leah Lykens (verified owner) –
Thank you so much for your time today to help me become a certified PCQI! This was the best live class I have taken.
Amy Allen (verified owner) –
I was surprised to find it so helpful and you are incredibly knowledgeable. Amanda was great, very informed and to the point. Thanks so much!
Eva Pantoja (verified owner) –
The activities through the course really allow for applying and understanding the material better.
Rhiannon Garrido (verified owner) –
The most valuable part was filling out the forms correctly. The instructor was very knowledge and very pleasant which made this course much easier to go thru.
Sarah Ayala (verified owner) –
I’m really happy to have templates to work with even though we can format any way we like it’s great to have some starting points for that.
Stephanie Cline (verified owner) –
Amanda Lara was an excellent instructor with easily understood examples/exercises. Exercises were reviewed individually instead of as part of a group. Great review of each chapter.
Mistie Miller (verified owner) –
To me the most valuable course was the chapter on allergens. I thought I understood this part of the chapter in depth, but I was incorrect. So learning more about the subject was a great help and made me feel more confident about becoming a PCQI. I enjoyed the instructor and if I were to take another class that she offered, I would. She was fantastic.
Ashley Mirkes (verified owner) –
The training was excellent and I am very glad that I had the opportunity to take it. I really enjoyed the real time feedback for the exercises. My colleagues are looking forward to taking the training with you in the future.
Erica Porter (verified owner) –
The instructional delivery was very good. I was mentally prepared for having sound/feedback issues as is common with Webinars but this was very well done and well organised.
Richard Ashton (verified owner) –
The most valuable part of the course was the delivery of regulated material by a professional instructor, who is very passionate about subject.
Dana Woodcock (verified owner) –
It was a very good course to get the necessary information without having to travel and lose several days in the process. Effective and understandable. I would recommend and will look to have others from my business attend.
Doris Lau (verified owner) –
I got a lot out of the activities after every session. This helped to make the learning real.
Jeannie Byrne (verified owner) –
Thank you so much for teaching the course online. It is valuable to not need to travel or commute anywhere for a good learning experience. The ability to learn to develop the food safety plan with specific examples illustrating the thought process of what is to be communicated and addressed was valuable. To actually practice through the written activities to implement the thought process, and the insight of what to look for when auditing and reviewing food safety documentation was also valuable. It was also valuable to have an international instructor to understand global application and concerns during feedback.
Conor Keegan (verified owner) –
Good class room information and instructor was engaging and kept us moving through the subject.
Steve Kerr (verified owner) –
The exercises were very effective and will help in developing our preventative controls. Overall I thought it was a great experience for my first virtual training. Thanks.
Stuart Nixon (verified owner) –
Good course overall, Amanda was a clear teacher and presenter. Very happy with the overall process and course.
Scott Wessler (verified owner) –
Amanda was professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. The ability to be instructed by someone with her breadth of knowledge and background was excellent.
Matt Wolf (verified owner) –
HACCP Mentor’s virtual training is excellent for those that have been in the industry as well as those that are in the early stages of their food career. The combination of self-guided and online conference learning is an excellent method which allows participants to thoroughly digest the information and regulations presented. Compared to most other trainings I have taken, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of information that I learned as well as how thoroughly it was taught via case studies, examples, and virtual participation. I highly recommend this course and its experienced instructors.
Nick Yakas (verified owner) –
After completion of the FSPCA Part 1 Online course I was hesitant about Part 2 being a virtual course having never participated in something like that. Upon completing Part 2 with Amanda Evans-Lara, I was satisfied with the outcome. Everything from the login directions to the activities were clear and simple. There was never an uncomfortable feeling about the class. The combination of knowledge presented by the instructor and exercises asked to be done were informative and useful. Class participation was needed but not in a stressful way. Answers were submitted, and feedback was given without putting you on the spot if you were unsure of on a topic. Great experience for not having to travel.
Michael Mutch (verified owner) –
Amanda was a great instructor
Mary Hendrickson (verified owner) –
The practical exercises were very helpful in running through a preventive controls plan
Savannah Holmer (verified owner) –
“Having the Virtual format allowed better flexibility for timing and eliminated the need to travel. The course was easy to follow and I will take away much more than I would have a traditional classroom setting”
Julie Feenstra (verified owner) –
The training method used for the FSPCA Preventative Controls for Human Food Course was an excellent way to go! The ease and convenience of being able to complete this at my leisure was invaluable with my busy life. This was my first experience engaging in a virtual classroom setting. Amanda, our instructor was very helpful and patient with getting everyone set up. Even though, we were from all parts of the world, she managed to create a comfortable classroom feel that provided an easy platform to engage in the lessons being presented. Her extensive knowledge on the subject was evident from the start. The assignments she had us complete we’re very practical in the sense that we could take what we learned and immediately integrate it into our own facility programs.
As an Operations Manager for a food manufacturing plant, I need to be involved in every aspect of the business. With the knowledge gleaned from this course, I feel armed & ready to ensure that each of my departments are in compliance with the new FSMA rules. Great course!