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Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course – PCQI Food Safety Training (In-Person)


  • Northern Crops Institute 1240 Bolley Drive Fargo, ND, 58102 United States (map)

Course Details:

Dates: May 16-18, 2022
Location: Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Course Type: In-Person
Registration Fee: $800
Registration Deadline:
May 6, 2022

Course Overview:

Join the Northern Crops Institute (NCI) for our in-person Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
(PCQI Food Safety Training). The Preventive Controls for Animal Food course is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that 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 course developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.”

Who Should Attend?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Animal Foods requires that each facility have a written food safety plan and a hazard analysis that were prepared by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). This course provides training and a certificate in order to meet the requirements for an individual being recognized as a PCQI.

Does the rule apply to you? Click here to find out.

To learn more about the exemptions from this rule, click here.

The curriculum is designed for industry professionals with responsibility for developing and implementing a company's food safety plans. It is suitable for those working in any area of the facility (quality, sanitation, operations, logistics, maintenance, etc), where food safety plans will be used or where knowledge of the rule will be helpful (sales, marketing, upper management).

How Do I Register?

Enroll early. This course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. All courses are contingent upon sufficient enrollment numbers. Do not make travel reservations until NCI confirms that the course will be offered. For your course fee, you will also receive access to materials from lectures, refreshments during scheduled breaks and lunches on May 15 and 16. Hotel rooms and other meals ARE NOT included.

  • Standard Registration Fee: $800.00

  • Registration Deadline: May 6, 2022

To register and pay by credit card, click on the register  button below:

Important Note:

This course requires a minimum number of 10 registrations to be conducted, and NCI recommends that participants not book airfare until notified that the course is being conducted as scheduled. Once the minimum number is reached, NCI will contact all participants, who can then arrange airfare, as needed. If the minimum number of registrations is not reached by May 2, 2022 NCI will contact all registered participants and provide a full refund of all registration fees paid.

Cancellation Policies:

Requests to cancel a registration must be received on or before May 2, 2022 to receive a full refund. If NCI is forced to cancel this course due to insufficient number of participants, dangerous weather or other circumstances, all registered participants will be immediately contacted, and each will receive a full refund within 10 business days.

Hotel Information:

Below is the information for the designated hotel for the course. No room block is available, so book your room early. You may choose to stay at another hotel; however, NCI will only provide daily travel between the NCI building and the course hotel listed below. 

Clubhouse Hotel & Suites
4400 15th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 282-5777
https://fargo.clubhouseinn.com

Clubhouse Hotel & Suites Cancelation Policy: Must cancel by 4PM day of arrival to avoid penalty of 1 night plus tax fee. No-show charged 1 night room and tax.

General Information and Special Requirements:

The course is offered in a non-smoking environment. You are welcome to wear casual business attire. If you have questions or special needs (dietary or physical requirements), please contact:

Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Phone: 701-231-7736
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com

About the Northern Crops Institute:

Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request (701-231-7736).

Non-Discrimination Policy:

NCI and NDSU do not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, (701) 231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.