Educational Program
Course Duration: 2.5 days
The new US food legislation (FSMA: Food Safety Modernization Act) affects all businesses exporting food to the US.
According to the legislation, all food businesses exporting to the US, as well as businesses operating in the US, must have at least one approved PCQI (Preventive Control Qualified Individual), whose main responsibility will be to develop, formulate and upgrade a food safety business plan/system (Food Safety Plan) based on the requirements of US food legislation and must have oversight of the implementation of the plan and of the communication with the importer(s) in America.
The FSMA rule for good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis and risk-based preventive measures for food and humans (referred to as preventive food controls) aims to ensure the safe preparation, processing, packaging and holding of food for human consumption.
The specified way in which interested parties can be approved as PCQIs is to attend a training program based on FDA-approved material, which is conducted by an approved lead trainer.
Notes:
Good knowledge of English is necessary to attend the training program
This training program is not a food law or export program in the United States
Requirement for successful completion of the program with full attendance without absences
Prior knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems and/or Food Technology is desirable but not necessary
Participants will obtain a PCQI certificate issued by the competent American authorities (FSPCA).
To inquire about the cost of the courses contact us. BQC adjusts its pricing policy for the unemployed and for students. Every second participation from the same company will have a 10% discount.
The training methodology includes lectures, practice and teamwork.
In this context, the participants are asked to carry out group and individual exercises, role playing exercises, and evaluation tests that aim to develop their skills (time management, teamwork, cooperation).
In the end, a satisfaction questionnaire is distributed to the participants in order to evaluate the results of their training and the achievement of its objectives.
For the implementation of the training courses, renowned lecturers are selected, with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Management Systems and, by extension, on the standards.
BQC, by recognizing modern trends in the field of Training, has created a wide network of experts and trainers around the world, which it uses to offer high-level knowledge and experience in the field of Education.
The training courses offered by BQC are certified by the Accredited Personnel Certification Body STAREGISTER, a member of the IPC, thus providing the possibility of issuing accredited certificates of international recognition according to the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard to those successfully participating in them.