FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)

As an essential role within a food processing facility, a preventive controls qualified individual certificate is crucial to the management and preparation of the food safety plan, validation of preventive controls and more. Become a preventive controls qualified individual by successfully completing this specialized training under a standardized curriculum that is recognized by FDA.

Why choose PCQI training from SGS?

We can help you:

Qualify as a preventive controls qualified individual
Gain your official FSPCA PCQI certificate, issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
Take part in training developed by FSPCA, using the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum

Course topics include:

Food regulation overview
Food safety plan overview
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other PRPs
Biological food safety hazards
Chemical, physical and economically motivated food safety hazards
Preliminary steps in developing a food safety plan
Resources for food safety plans
Hazard analysis and preventive controls determination
Process preventive controls
Food allergen preventive controls
Sanitation preventive controls
Supply-chain preventive controls
Verification and validation procedures
Record keeping procedures
Recall plan
FSPCA regulation overview

Qualify as a PCQI with a World-leading Training Provider

As a world-leader in professional training, we offer you unrivaled expertise in the requirements for becoming a preventive controls qualified individual, as well as in-depth knowledge of the standardized curriculum recognized by FDA.

This course is aimed at those seeking to meet the training requirements for PCQI, including:

Directors/VPs for food safety
Maintenance managers
Production supervisors
Production leads
Sanitation supervisors
Plant managers
Quality assurance coordinators and managers
Safety managers
Training supervisors
Lead technicians
Packaging supervisors and managers
Regulatory personnel

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of GMPs and HACCP, or experience with food safety systems, is recommended. Online learners will need a computer with an internet connection and telephone connection.