FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Course

IAVA Food Defense | Become an FDQI

Description

In this 1 Day Live-Virtual Instructor-Led Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA) course, participants delve into the core components essential for conducting a vulnerability assessment that aligns with FDA requirements for Food Defense Plan Preparation. Upon successful completion of this training, individuals gain the necessary skills to fulfill the FDA's Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule.

The IA rule is designed to safeguard against intentional adulteration and potential harm to public health, including acts of terrorism targeting the food supply. This regulatory framework mandates specific activities to be undertaken by a "Food Defense Qualified Individual" (FDQl). This course is the "standardized curriculum" developed by the FSPCA and
recognized by the FDA.

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What's Included

  • Official FSPCA Certificate 

    Upon successful completion, earn your official FSPCA Food Defense "Qualified Individual" certificate issued by AFDO, $60 fee included.

  • FSPCA Participant Manual and Workbook

    Use the electronic IAVA Participant Manual and Workbook during the class, and receive the Answer Key. 

FSPCA IAVA Food Defense Sample Certificate

Details

Agenda

1 Day Instructor-Led 

Central Time (CT): 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pacific Time (PT): 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Prerequisites

The IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types online course is recommended before taking this course.

What will I learn?

This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of conducting a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Practical Development

Define Food Defense Plan contents and progressively conduct a Vulnerability Assessment using the 3 Fundamental Element Approach for a model facility throughout the course.

Become Familiar with 21 CFR Part 121

Understand FDA requirements for the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Defense Intentional Adulteration  Regulation.

Become an FDQI

Upon successful completion, you will become a Food Defense Qualified Individual. 

Lead Instructors

Bita Saidi

Bita Saidi

A specialist in Food Safety Training and eLearning. She has developed self-paced courses as an instructional designer and trained thousands of participants for PCHF & PCAF (PCQI), FSVP, and IAVA since 2015.

Nima Saidi

Nima Saidi

A specialist in Product Development, Food Safety and Food Science. He has been teaching HACCP and FSPCA curricula since 2020 and has taught over 125 classes. This includes PCHF/PCQI, FSVP, and IAVA.

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