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What can an FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor do?

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

How can I become an FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor?

Lead Instructor Applicants must successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course, and be issued an FSPCA certificate of training for the course. This FSPCA certificate number is required to submit an FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor application.

Lead Instructor Applicants will be administered a timed pre-course assessment that tests the applicant’s knowledge of the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. Individuals must score an 80% or higher on the assessment in order to proceed with the Lead Instructor application. Individuals who score below an 80% on the assessment will be required to wait 7 days before retaking the assessment. This will allow time to study the regulation and the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food curriculum. There is no limit to how many times the assessment can be taken until a passing score is achieved.

After successful completion of the pre-course assessment, an online FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor application must be submitted to be considered as a Human Food 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.

PCHF LEAD INSTRUCTOR SELECTION CRITERIA

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

You must first successfully complete the prerequisite FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human 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 to complete and successfully submit your Lead Instructor Application.

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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Lead Instructor Application

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Course

Must be an approved FSPCA PCHF 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)

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human 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 Human 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 Human 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.

Human Food Lead Instructor Course Schedule

Only approved FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructor 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 DATES TBD

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
Version 2.0 Lead Instructor Course

All approved applicants will be notified when dates are determined.

$1599.00 USD

FDA Rules and Guidance

Prior to enrolling in an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Lead Instructor Course, we strongly recommend that you re-read FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation as well as your FSPCA participant manual. And, download FDA’s Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Guidance for Industry draft guidance (including Appendix 1) for reference during the course. FDA rules and guidance documents can be found here.

FSPCA PCHF Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook

In-Person Delivery: Hard copies of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 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 a hard copy of the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Lead Instructor Guide and Exercise Workbook are preferred, an option to purchase will be provided after enrollment.