About the Course
The Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Feed course is delivered 100% online.
Training Benefits
- Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (Module I)
- Earn an FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Feed Certificate (Module I)
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Texas A&M University with an International HACCP Alliance seal (Module II)
- Practice HACCP team management skills and develop a food safety plan (Module II)
- Learn from Texas A&M University Regulatory Science in Food Systems graduate program faculty members and experienced regulators
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course, students will be able to:
- Implement science-based HACCP Principles as a basis for food and feed safety
- Possess a working knowledge of how to meet FSMA regulatory requirements outlined in the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and
Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals rule
- Develop an effective Animal Food Safety Plan
Team Environment for Module II
The first step toward adoption of hazard analysis and preventive control principles involves the formation of a food safety team comprised of qualified employees. In this course,
we use a team environment to help students apply a science-based approach to identify and manage hazards in feed ingredients and finished feed through pre-requisite programs and
the development of a written food safety plan to protect animal and human health.
Time Commitment
Module I includes 20 hours of presentations and discussions offered via videoconferencing.
Module II (optional) requires a commitment of an average of 8 hours a week to complete individual assignments an development of team food safety plan.
Certification
Upon completing Module I, participants receive an electronic copy of the Preventive Controls for Animal Food participant manual developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance.
Students completing the optional Module II earn a Texas A&M University Certificate of Completion with an International HACCP Alliance seal, and members of the American Registry of
Professional Animal Scientists are eligible to earn 8 continuing education units. The course may be taken for graduate credit by students enrolled in the Texas A&M Regulatory Science
program. The course meets the requirement prescribed within the FDA rule: Current Good Manufacturing Practices Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.