IAVA Lead Instructor Applicants

⌂ / Intentional Adulteration/ IAVA Lead Instructor Applicants

What can an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor do?

An FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor may independently offer the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses.

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

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the final rule, “Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration” (IA rule), and FDA’s IA rule draft guidance, with a particular emphasis on vulnerability assessments.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 exam, a full online FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor application must be submitted to be considered as a Lead Instructor Candidate.

Your application will be reviewed by the FSPCA Review Committee and evaluated against the selection criteria. If you are approved, you will be notified via email. The review process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete.

IAVA LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA

Ready to apply? Click on the “Application” tab!

Have you scored an 80% or higher on the IAVA Lead Instructor application exam?

Individuals who score less than 80% on the exam may re-take the exam after a period of 90 days from the time/date of their exam.

You MUST enter this score into your IAVA Lead Instructor application. Review How to submit an FSPCA Lead Instructor Application. This document provides IMPORTANT information, step-by-step directions, and helpful hints pertaining to the completion of your Lead Instructor application.

APPLY

YES

FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor Application

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the following FSPCA courses:
- Intentional Adulteration Key Activity Types course
- Intentional Adulteration Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies course

Must be an approved FSPCA IAVA Lead Instructor applicant to enroll

Enrollees must attend the entire course

Other prerequisites may apply depending on course delivery method (e.g., in-person, virtual)

Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab!

FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course

This course combines the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Participant Course and FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor training.

The Lead Instructor portion of the course provides the participant with the knowledge and tools needed to perform the duties of an IAVA Lead Instructor for the standardized training curriculum that FDA considers adequate in meeting the requirements for training of a “food defense qualified individual” for conducting a vulnerability assessment under the IA rule.

The Lead Instructor course content is focused on strategies to aid in the effective instruction of the food defense activities and documentation that support conducting a vulnerability assessment using the three fundamental elements outlined in the IA rule. Administrative tasks for issuing Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance certificates are also covered as well as a refresher on effective presentation for the adult learner.

IMPORTANT!

Before you enroll, please thoroughly review the course information packet. The packet contains step-by-step directions for the enrollment process. Each step must be completed in the order noted to successfully enroll.

FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course Schedule

Only approved FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Candidates are eligible to enroll.
Other prerequisites may apply depending on course type/modality.
Download and review the course agenda. It will be important for you to be present at the class for the entire time in order for you to receive your Lead Instructor certificate. Failure to demonstrate understanding of FSPCA training materials through participation in exercises, questions asked, and teach-back observations may result in you not receiving your Lead Instructor certificate.
Course may be canceled due to low enrollment.

Virtual

2025 Schedule To Be Determined

FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability
Assessment Combination Course

INFORMATION PACKET

FEE TBD

AGENDA

FDA Rules and Guidance

Prior to enrolling in an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Combination Course, we strongly recommend that you re-read the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration regulation (IA rule) as well as the FSPCA IA Vulnerability Assessment Participant Manual v1.0 before attending the course. And, download the IA draft guidance document for reference during the course. The IA rule and guidance documents can be found here.

FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook

In-Person Delivery: Hard copies of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are provided onsite.

Virtual Delivery: After enrollment and completion of prerequisite online modules, electronic course materials are available for download from the course landing page. If hard copies of the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are preferred, an option to purchase will be provided after enrollment.

⌂ / Intentional Adulteration/ IAVA Lead Instructor Applicants

What can an FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) Lead Instructor do?

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

​