Self-Paced FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF)

Comply with FSMA’s PCAF regulation, and become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).
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Learn the PC Requirements

Learn the FDA requirements of the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule to ensure compliance, protect animal health, and safeguard the animal food supply. 

Highly Interactive

Experience the most engaging asynchronous course, featuring simulated exercises and animated video lectures designed to bring every concept to life.

100% Self-Paced Online

The course is entirely self-paced. You will have 6 months to complete it from the date of purchase. Your progress is saved online.

Course Overview

The Preventive Controls for Animal Food course follows the standardized curriculum designed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) in collaboration with the FDA. This comprehensive training equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. 

Intended Audience

U.S manufactures, processors, packers, holders, and distributors of animal food (livestock feed and pet food)

Key Learning Objectives

By taking this course, participants will learn how to implement a food safety plan by conducting hazard analysis and implementing risk-based preventive controls in accordance with FDA requirements. During this training, you progressively develop comprehensive model Food Safety Plans for pet food and livestock feed throughout the course.

Training Structure

The training consists of 10 Chapters. Each chapter includes videos followed by interactive exercises that allow you to work with the information and practice using it in real-life scenarios. You will gain experience to help you feel confident writing your own Food Safety Plan as you work through each chapter. 

Course features

  • Created by FSPCA Lead Instructors
  • 20 hours Self-Paced Online 
  • FSPCA Certificate of Completion by AAFCO
  • Downloadable Resources
  • PDF PC AF Course Manual
  • Instructor Support

FSPCA Certificate

Obtain the Official FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Qualified Individual Certificate of Completion ($60 fee is included)

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