Get the training you need to be a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and build and maintain an effective Food Safety Plan for your organization. The Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR, Part 117) requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual.” The regulation is intended to ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of human food in the United States.

Through this 2.5-day course you will gain an understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR Part 117) & be able to develop, implement, and maintain a Food Safety Plan for your operations.

Course Details:

In-person at Maritime Conference Center - Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)
Presentation of the only "standardized curriculum" recognized by the FDA
FSPCA is the recipient of the 2023 Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)
Hands-on learning through exercises and classroom discussions
The development of a model Food Safety Plan to provide student interaction with the course content and promote a deeper understanding of Preventive Controls for Human Food
Instructor: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Lead Instructor Arlen Keller
Successfully completing this course meets the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual" (PCQI)
Upon successful completion, participants receive a Preventive Controls for Human Food Certificate of Training issued by the FSPCA

About The Instructor:

FSQC Training Center’s Lead Instructor, Arlen Keller, has over 45 years of Food and Beverage Manufacturing experience. His experience includes everything from being an hourly worker on the plant floor, to production management, to laboratory analyst, to corporate regulatory, food safety, and quality systems management. Arlen uses his real world and hands-on experience to provide relevant content and instruction.

Arlen's Qualifications Include:

Undergraduate Business Management Certificate from Pennsylvania State University
Quality Auditing Certificate from Pennsylvania State University
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Lead Instructor
& More!

Read more about Arlen's journey in the Food & Beverage Industry here.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for anyone looking to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) or wanting to develop a working knowledge of Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR, Part 117) and its implementation and maintenance, as well as for those people looking to update their training. If you work in or with companies that manufacture, handle, and distribute food or food packaging, this is the right course for you!

Positions that commonly take this course include Employees, Supervisors, and Managers from:

Production
Food Safety
Regulatory Compliance
Procurement
Distribution
Maintenance
Sanitation
Auditors and Consultants
Quality Assurance
Designated PCQIs
ANYONE Who Impacts Food Safety

What's Included with This Course?

This course is 2.5 days in duration(20 total contact hours) and is taught LIVE in-person at the place and time listed. All course materials are provided to you by FSQC including an FSPCA Participant's Manual, Exercise Workbook, Model Company, Sample Forms, Notebook and Pen, and a List of Resources to assist you in creating your food safety plan. All you need to bring is a willingness to learn!

At FSQC we want you to have the best experience possible, which is why we choose to do our food safety training at the Maritime Conference Center (MCC). MCC is a great venue because it is a one-stop-shop for our clients. MCC boasts an array of amenities for travelers, including an on-campus hotel and dining room and shuttle to and from BWI.

Amenities:

On-site Hotel for students
Dining room that serves students lunch and hotel patrons breakfast and dinner
Shuttle service to/from BWI
Fitness and recreation centers
Indoor swimming pool
Jogging and walking trails
High-speed internet
Work area in each hotel room
Sundry shop
The Deck Club Lounge

MCC is conveniently located central to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C. and is only a 10 minute drive from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI). MCC is also easily accessed by driving from southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, eastern West Virginia, northern Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Average Travel Time to Maritime Conference Center:

Frederick, Maryland: ~ 1 hour
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia: ~ 1.5 hours
Dover, Delaware: ~ 1.5 - 2 hours
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ~ 1.5 to 2 hours
Atlantic City, New Jersey: ~ 2.5 to 3 hours
Richmond, Virginia: ~ 2.5 to 3.5 hours

1. What do I need for the event?

Just a willingness to learn! The necessary materials will be provided by Food Safety and Quality Consultants, LLC.

2. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Ph: 844-367-3772 | email: Training@fsqc.biz

3. Is my registration/ticket transferable?

In order to receive your FSPCA Certificate of Training, FSQC requires you to be present for the entire 2.5 days (20 hours) of the course. You cannot transfer your registration, or send someone in your place without first contacting FSQC Training Center and getting prior approval.

4. Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, FSQC Training Center may need to cancel a scheduled course. If FSQC Training Center must cancel a scheduled course, our goal is to provide a two-week advanced notice of course cancellation. However, depending on circumstances, the two-week advanced notice cannot be guaranteed. FSQC Training Center issues a 100% refund for scheduled courses that are cancelled by FSQC Training Center. FSCQ Training Center may also make Loyalty discounts available to registrants of cancelled courses that allow you to register for another FSQC Training Center course offering at a discounted rate.

FSQC honored as double recipient of Food Safety Awards by Food & Beverage Tech Review!

FSQC's Award Certificates from F&B Tech Review

FSQC was honored to be selected by Food & Beverage Technology Review for two awards, as well as a featured Vendor Viewpoint article.

June 2020 - "Food Safety Edition": Top 10 Food Safety Services Companies

March 2022 - "Food Safety Edition": Top 10 Emerging Food Safety Companies

September 2022 - Vendor Viewpoint: Practical Food Safety Culture Planning in an Ever-Changing Industry

View the awards and articles in the F&B Tech Review Magazine at the links listed above or on FSQC's Blog.