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What can an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor do?

An FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor may independently offer the current version of the FSPCA standardized curriculum (FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Course) directly to participants and issue FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Certificates of training by following FSPCA policies to register and deliver FSPCA Participant Courses.

How can I become an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor?

Take the necessary prerequisite course:
- Lead Instructor Applicants must successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Participant Course, and be issued an FSPCA certificate of training for the course. This FSPCA certificate number is required to submit an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor application.
Submit an FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor Application:
- A complete online FSPCA Animal Food 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.
Enroll in an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course
- You must meet the enrollment prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course (see the "Enroll" tab for more details).
- Upon successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Instructor Course, you will be trained to be a Lead Instructor by the FSPCA. Successfully completing this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course as a Lead Instructor.

PCAF LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA

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Have you successfully completed the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course?

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Lead Instructor Application

You must first successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course. The FSPCA course certificate number is required on your application.

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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.

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Prerequisites

Successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course

Must be an approved FSPCA PCAF Lead Instructor applicant to enroll

Enrollees must attend the entire course

Other prerequisites may apply at FSPCA's discretion

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Lead Instructor Course

This course provides the participant the knowledge and tools needed to perform the duties of a Lead Instructor for the standardized training curriculum that FDA considers adequate in meeting the requirements for training of a preventive controls qualified individual under the Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule.

The course content is focused on strategies to aid in the effective instruction of the food safety activities and documentation that support the creation and implementation of a preventive controls Food Safety Plan. 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.

Successful completion of this training allows you to deliver the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant course as a Lead Instructor.

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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.

Animal Food Lead Instructor Course Schedule

Only approved FSPCA Animal Food Lead Instructor Candidates are eligible to enroll.
Other prerequisites may apply at FSPCA's discretion. Please review the course information packet for complete details.
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

June 2-6, 2025

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal
Food Lead Instructor Course

All approved applicants will be notified when the course is open for enrollment.

$1599.00 USD