Elements of Preventive Controls

Elements of Preventive Controls

The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (aka Preventive Controls for Human Food) are intended to ensure safe, packing, manufacturing/processing and holding of food products for human consumption. In this overview course, participants explore foundational principles of Preventive Controls through the lens of FDA regulations. Engaged participants gain foundational knowledge of the Food Safety Modernization Act, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, hazard analysis, and Preventive Control documentation.

This overview course does not lead to a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) credential.

Audience

We designed this course for:

  • Production Associates
  • Supervisors
  • Quality Assurance Technicians
  • Managers

Topics Include

  • Through a standardized curriculum exercise workbook, participants identify key concepts of Preventive Controls and connect those concepts to their product and process.
  • Participants gain experience and perspective by engaging in practical examples and discussion.
  • Participants complete a worksheet to identify their companies' critical control points, critical limits, monitoring procedures, verification activities and records generated.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the 7 principles of Preventive Controls in detail
  • Describe the general process flow for your company
  • Describe company specific Control points
  • Explain the role of prerequisite programs and Preventive Controls
  • Generate a Preventive Controls Plan
  • Describe available Preventive Controls guidance resources
Elements of Preventive Controls

Request this Course

Level: Beginner

Lecture HoursLab or Activity HoursTotal

Delivery Options

Face-to-Face
Delivered in-person in a classroom or lab setting.
Live Instructor Led
Delivered online with a live instructor at a scheduled date and time.
Related
Advanced Batch Production Records Concepts
Course
Participants will learn the importance and benefits of having and completing Batch Production... more
Allergen Refresher for Food Manufacturing
Course
Does your facility produce products with multiple types of allergens? 30% of all recalls stem from... more
Basic Technical Writing
Course
Students will learn how to write using the three most commonly needed skills in any type of... more
GMP Refresher for Food Manufacturing
Course
Does your 3rd party audit certification body require employees to undergo yearly training to meet... more
  •  
  • 1 of 7
  • >