100% Online FDA FSMA FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) V 2.0 Training. Take the course while at work or at home! Gain your PCQI Certificate!!!
The Food Companies subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule must ensure that their food safety system is developed, implemented and maintained by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) who has successfully completed PCQI training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States.
The PCQI V 2.0 course, developed by Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by the FDA and delivered by a Lead Instructor for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Course. The successful completion of this course is one way to meet FSMA requirement for a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI). Participants will receive an official FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certificate issued by the Associate of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) after successful completing this training program. Join the PCQI Live-virtual training from anywhere in the world – save money and time!
Upcoming PCQI Online Training
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Session 1
Date & Time: 14 October, 2026, 9 AM-6 PM (GMT-4) Eastern Time
Location: Live-Virtual Instructor-led Online Training -
Session 2
Date & Time: 15 October, 2026, 9 AM-6 PM (GMT-4) Eastern Time
Location: Live-Virtual Instructor-led Online Training -
Session 3
Date & Time: 16 October, 2026, 9 AM-3 PM (GMT-4) Eastern Time
Location: Live-Virtual Instructor-led Online Training
BQUALI’s live virtual PCQI V2.0 course is taught by an FSPCA Lead Instructor and follows the official FSPCA curriculum. Successful completion qualifies participants as a PCQI and includes an official certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO).
Key Benefits
- Official FSPCA PCQI certificate (issued by AFDO)
- Live virtual instruction with real-time interaction and exercises
- Taught by an FSPCA Lead Instructor
- Covers the full FDA-recognized standardized curriculum (Version 2.0)
- Practical focus on developing and implementing a Food Safety Plan
- Join from anywhere — no travel required
Who Should Attend
- Quality Assurance and Food Safety Managers
- Production Supervisors and Plant Managers
- Regulatory Affairs personnel
- Consultants supporting FSMA compliance
- Anyone responsible for developing or overseeing a Food Safety Plan
What You Will Learn
Participants will be able to:
- Conduct a hazard analysis and identify process, allergen, sanitation, and supply-chain preventive controls
- Develop monitoring, corrective action, and verification procedures
- Understand validation, record-keeping, and recall plan requirements
- Apply current Good Manufacturing Practices and other prerequisite programs
- Build and maintain a compliant Food Safety Plan under 21 CFR Part 117
Course Format & Details
- Duration: 2.5 days (live virtual)
- Format: Instructor-led online training with exercises and peer interaction
- Curriculum: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 (FDA-recognized standardized curriculum)
- Certificate: Official FSPCA PCQI certificate issued by AFDO upon successful completion
- Instructor: FSPCA Lead Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this PCQI training recognized by the FDA?
Yes. This course follows the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 curriculum, which is the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA. Completing the course is one way to meet the qualification requirements for a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual under 21 CFR 117.180.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. After successful completion, you will receive an official FSPCA PCQI certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO).Is the course live or self-paced?
This is a live virtual instructor-led course. Participants interact with the instructor and complete exercises in real time.Does the certificate expire?
The certificate itself does not expire. However, PCQIs are expected to stay current with regulatory changes and food safety science through ongoing learning.Who needs a PCQI?
Facilities subject to the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule must have at least one PCQI who prepares or oversees the Food Safety Plan. This includes most domestic and foreign manufacturers, processors, packers, and holders of human food registered with the FDA.Can I attend from outside the United States?
Yes. The course is delivered live online, so participants can join from anywhere.
The course is taught by FSPCA Lead Instructors to deliver the FDA-recognized “standardized curriculum”. After successful completion of the PCQI training program, you will receive an official FSPCA PCQI certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), which is one way to fulfill the FDA FSMA requirements for a “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” (PCQI).
Schedule
- May 5-7, 2026
- June 9-11, 2026
- July 15-17, 2026
- August 12-14, 2026
- September 16-18, 2026
- October 14-16, 2026
- November 11-13, 2026
- December 9-11, 2026