How can I become an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor?

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1. Submit an FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor Application:

   • You must complete and submit the online IAVA application to be considered as a Lead Instructor Candidate. The application process is highly selective. Applying is no guarantee that you will be accepted as an FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor, and only the most qualified applicants will be considered as Lead Instructor Candidates.​

   • As a component of the application, IAVA Lead Instructor Candidates will be administered a timed exam that tests the applicant’s knowledge of the final rule, “Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration” (IA rule), and FDA’s IA rule draft guidance, with a particular emphasis on vulnerability assessments.​​​

   • After successful completion of the pre-course assessment, a complete online FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor application must be submitted for review.

   • Your application will be reviewed by the FSPCA Review Committee and evaluated against the selection criteria. You will be notified via email regarding the status of your application. The review process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete.
      

2. Enroll in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course

   • You must meet the enrollment prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course (see the "Enroll" tab for more details).

   • Upon successful completion of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course, you will be trained to be a Lead Instructor by the FSPCA. Successfully completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment participant course as a Lead Instructor.