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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule) regulation is intended to protect food from intentional acts of adulteration where there is an intent to cause wide-scale public health harm. ⌂ / Intentional Adulteration / Food Defense Qualified Individual / IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Course Who should take the course? Food professionals who identify Mitigation Strategies to implement at Actionable Process Steps Delivery Methods Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually . Estimated seat time: 2.5 - 3 hours. $179.00 USD ENROLL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS FSPCA IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Course The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121) (IA Rule) regulation is intended to protect food from intentional acts of adulteration where there is an intent to cause wide scale public health harm. The regulation requires covered facilities to identify and implement mitigation strategies at actionable process steps identified by a vulnerability assessment (21 CFR 121.135). The regulation further requires that individuals identifying and explaining the mitigation strategies “have successfully completed training for the specific function at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by FDA or be otherwise qualified through job experience to conduct the activities” (21 CFR 121.4(c)(2)). This training developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet this training requirement. FSPCA IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies Online Course PDF The FSPCA Intentional Adulteration online course PDFs are being made available publicly in keeping with transparency of FSPCA course material. However, the PDF versions do not represent the full experience of participating in the online courses. Please Note If applicable, this public PDF version of the course does not include the assessments, course interactions, or videos. FSPCA course certificates are only issued at the completion of the full online courses. The transcripts (words spoken during the online course) are included at the end of the PDFs rather than interspersed throughout as in the full online versions.

Discover answers to common questions about the Financial Services Professionals Association of California (FSPACA). Find information on membership, events, resources, courses, and more to enhance your professional development. I have questions regarding the V2.0 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food curriculum update. Where can I find more information? Download the Preventive Controls for Human Food Curriculum Update FAQs document for more information. You can always reach out to fspca@iit.edu with additional questions. Would completion of the FSPCA course satisfy requirements to become “qualified individual”? The definition of a preventive controls qualified individual in 117.3 of the final preventive controls rule is as follows: Preventive controls qualified individual means a qualified individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by FDA or is otherwise qualified through job experience to develop and apply a food safety system. The FSPCA course is the standardized curriculum that FDA considers adequate; taking the FSPCA training will meet the requirements in the rule for training of a preventive controls qualified individual. Can I use my existing HACCP plan and just add the things required for preventive controls? Yes, your HACCP plan includes controls such as process controls applied at CCPs. Other controls such as sanitation controls may apply to your products, but you do not need to rewrite your HACCP plan to include these. In fact, you may already have programs in place in addition to your HACCP plan that address the Preventive Controls rule requirements. As long as these programs meet the requirements of the rule, you can use them and the existing records. You can also supplement your HACCP plan with other things required by the rule, such as a recall plan. Do I have to use a certain format for the hazard analysis? What HACCP formats are accepted? No, there is no required format. The company can choose the format that they wish as long as the format addresses the requirements of the regulation. I want to become an FSVP Qualified Individual. What FSPCA courses are recommended? The FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Participant Course provides participants with an understanding of the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation. This course is designed for the FSVP importer who will be taking responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of the FSVP rule. How do I join the FSPCA Lead Instructor Private Chatter Group? Log into the FSPCA at https://fspca.force.com/FSPCA/s/ Enter your email and password for the FSPCA Click on “More” in the horizontal bar and choose “Groups” from the drop-down menu Choose the Lead Instructor Group(s) you wish to join from the list displayed. We have Human Food, Animal Food, and FSVP Lead Instructor Groups. Click on the “Request Membership” button Once your Lead Instructor certificate number is confirmed, you will receive notification of acceptance into the private group How can I get a copy of my FSPCA certificate? Your certificate(s) are available to you 24/7. If there has been a change in your email address since completing the course, first work with the LMS Admin to update the email address associated with your transcripts. Or you may reach them by phone at 1-269-488-3258. Once your email address is updated, or if no email update is necessary, follow the below directions to access your certificate at any time. Participants can access their certificates by following these steps: Click this link: https://lms.ifpti.org/#/transcript After clicking the above link, log in using your existing username and password. Use the “Forgot Password?” link if you need to reset your password.) Click on your certificate to view and print your copy. This short video will show you how to access your certificate: https://ifptiorg.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/LMSSupport/EXWSit2aFjdJjVfZno8l4BMBwxTvXKDiOL6q4DQDqC7UHg?e=Bj2jKA The latest version of Adobe Reader is recommended before attempting to print the certificate. More information from Adobe is here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/quick-fix-print-pdf-image.html What roles must a Food Defense Qualified Individual do, or oversee? There are four different roles one or more Food Defense Qualified Individuals must do or oversee: The preparation of the food defense plan as required in § 121.126; The conduct of a vulnerability assessment as required in § 121.130; The identification and explanation of the mitigation strategies as required in § 121.135; and Reanalysis as required in § 121.157. FSPCA IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis course satisfies the training for 1 and 4 above. FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Using Key Activity Types course or FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments course satisfies the training for 2 above. You could take either course, or both. FSPCA IA Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies course satisfies the training for 3 above.

This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which focuses on safe food practices. ⌂ / FSVP / U.S.-Based FSVP Importer Training Enroll in a Course Materials and Resources Who s hould t ake the c ourse? U.S.‐based importers who meet the definition of “importer” in the FSVP rule, which includes those who own or are the consignee of food at the time of entry, or, if no owner or consignee exists, the U.S. agent or representative of the foreign owner. Others who have an interest in ensuring that the requirements of the FSVP rule are met, including brokers, exporters, foreign suppliers of food that will be exported to the U.S., persons/business owners who currently buy food from foreign sources, and representatives of foreign governments. Delivery Methods All deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 12 contact hours. Instructor-Led: Deliver ed live, in-person, and/or vi rtually by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. Asynchronous Learning: 100% self-paced online delivery, with no Lead Instructors present physically or virtually. Asynchronous courses are reviewed by FSPCA to ensure curriculum learning objectives and learner engagement requirements are met. Blended: Delivered in two parts. PART 1 is asynchronous learning and PART 2 is Instructor-Led. Both PART 1 and PART 2 must be completed to receive an FSPCA certificate of successful completion. FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Participant Course This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which focuses on safe food practices. T he FSVP curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA. In contrast to the Preventive Controls (PC) rules, the FSVP rule does not require you to attend a training program following a “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA. Attending this course, however, will help you understand the FSVP requirements and how those requirements can be met in your particular circumstance. Ready to enroll? Click on the “Enroll in a Course” tab! ENROLL FSVP Participant Course Instructor-Led or Asynchronous Learning FEES VARY* Instructor-led courses are delivered by Lead Instructors trained by FSPCA. Asynchronous learning courses are 100% self-paced online, with no Lead Instructors physically or virtually present. Asynchronous courses are reviewed by FSPCA to ensure curriculum learning objectives and learner engagement requirements are met. Blended Course Both Part 1 and Part 2 must be completed to receive an FSPCA certificate of successful completion. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS Not sure if asynchronous learning is right for you? A free trial of PART 1 of the Blended Course is available. This will give you an idea of how the course is put together. ENROLL FSVP Participant Course Part 1 Asynchronous Learning $208.00 USD ENROLL FSVP Participant Course Part 2 Instructor-Led FEES VARY* *Course fees are set by the individual provider. FSPCA FSVP Course Participant Manual_V1.1 (Click on the image to download a PDF) English Prefer a hardcopy? FSPCA BOOKSTORE FSPCA AMAZON BOOKSTORE Participant Manual (English) Exercise Workbook (English) FSVP Workaids: Forms and worksheets that help an FSVP Importer develop a Foreign Supplier Verification Program Workaid A: Determining the FSVP Importer (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid D: FSVP Hazard Analysis Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid E: FSVP Foreign Supplier Evaluation Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid F: FSVP Foreign Supplier Performance/Food Product Approval Worksheet Example (PDF ) (Word ) Workaid G: FSVP Foreign Supplier Reevaluation Form Example (PDF ) (Word ) Additional Resources Helpful website links

For questions related to an FSMA rule, FSMA programs, and implementation strategies, please submit your questions electronically to FDA’s FSMA Technical Assistance Network. For other FSPCA questions, email fspca@iit.edu. Contact Us Training, Lead Instructor Application or Scientific/Technical Question? Please submit all training, Lead Instructor application, or scientific/technical questions to FSPCA’s Technical Assistance Network . Your question will be answered by the FSPCA Food Safety Resource Team. FSMA Rule, FSMA Program, or Implementation Strategy Question? For questions related to a FSMA rule, FSMA programs, and implementation strategies, please submit your questions electronically to FDA’s FSMA Technical Assistance Network . For other FSPCA questions, email fspca@iit.edu .

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