The Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation establishes requirements to help ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food for animal consumption in the United States. These requirements focus on Current Good Manufacturing Practices, hazard analysis, and risk based preventive controls for animal food.

Under this regulation, certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk based preventive controls or is otherwise qualified through job experience to develop and apply a food safety system. This training must follow a standardized curriculum recognized by FDA.

This course, developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, uses that standardized curriculum and provides one way to meet the training requirements for becoming a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the rule and learn how to develop, implement, and maintain a compliant Food Safety Plan for animal food.

Course Overview

Format, Date and Time:
This LIVE virtual class will be presented in English on:

• Monday, April 13, 2026 from 9:00 am EST – 5:00 pm EST
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 9:00 am EST – 5:00 pm EST

Technical Requirements:

• Class is conducted via Zoom. A Zoom account is not required.
• Participants must have working camera and audio connections plus email access for workshop assignments.
• Cameras must remain on with each participant in view during all training presentations.

Materials:

• Course materials are provided in both hard copy and digital formats.
• Includes practice exam and certificate of completion.
• Individuals who register less than 2 weeks before the class are not guaranteed hard copy materials on time for class.

Cost
The cost for this course, including materials, is $950 USD per person. If three or more from the same company register for the same course, a 10% discount is applied.

Please note: Class participation is valid only for the person(s) registered. No other participants are permitted without a paid registration.

Instructor

The instructor for this course is W. Lynn Hodges. An additional instructor may be added depending on class size.

Cancellation Policy

• The cancellation fee is $50 plus costs of any books or materials that were shipped on the registrant’s behalf.
• If HCG cancels the class, all funds will be returned. If a client wishes to transfer to another course, it must be within 6 months.