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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) Course
8/13/2024 8:00 AM - 8/14/2024 6:00 PM

This WSDA sponsored class fulfills FDA requirements for FSMA Preventive Control Qualified Individual Training (PCQI) for Animal Food


When: August 13-14th, 2024 (8:00am-6:00pm both days)


Animal Food Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) Training:  Course fee includes participant FSPCA certificate fee, light breakfasts, breaks, refreshments, lunch, participant guide and workbooks. Learn how to write and update an animal food safety plan. This is the standardized curriculum recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration for training individuals to be qualified to oversee the safe manufacture of animal food (PCQI). The course is a prerequisite for inspectors conducting FDA CGMP inspections. Upon completion participants will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance signed by AAFCO. Participants must be present the entire time to receive a certificate.


Our 2-Day course lead instructor trained with the FSPCA and holds the FSPCA “Certificate of Training” as Lead Instructor for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food course, Craig H. Doan (Cert # e9c754a4) is the Chief Food Scientist with Impact Washington.


















Who Should Attend?


Director/VP Food Safety, Maintenance Managers, Production Supervisors, Production Leads, Sanitation Supervisors, Plant Managers, Quality Assurance Coordinators & Managers, Safety Managers, Training Supervisors, Lead Technicians, Packaging Supervisors & Managers, Regulatory Personnel.



What is Included?


The workshop fee covers all course materials including an FSCPA Participant Manual, a registered Certificate of Training issued by AAFCO (proof that the participant was trained under an FDA recognized curriculum). The workshop registration fee includes the manual, the certificate of training generated by AAFCO, light breakfast each day, lunch, snacks, coffee, and soda.



What is the Registration Cost? The workshop registration fee is no-cost (Limited to 24)



The No-Cost workshop registration fee is subsidized by WSDA and an Impact Washington Manufacturing Growth Grant. This course is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U18FD007203 totaling $9,950 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) or facilitator(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.




How Do I Register for the Course?


Email Cdoan@impactwashington.org for registration form (Limited to 24 participants).




Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation for Clallam County and Peninsula Counties Manufacturers
8/20/2024 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The workshop has no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. Seating is limited.


Complete this form to be considered for the workshop


Impact Washington is partnering with Clallam County EDC to provide this workshop for Clallam County and Peninsula Counties Manufacturers.


LEAN 101 provides a practical overview, real-world success stories, and the hands-on tools needed to apply Lean principles to your organization. Learn how to deploy Lean in the manufacturing work environment to yield efficiency and improvement.


Participants will learn how to define value from your customer’s perspective and identify waste, various lean concepts and be able to apply them to simple improvement projects. Individuals are guided through the transformation of an imaginary company - from a traditional manufacturing environment to a lean work environment. Four levels of simulation will be conducted with training and discussion between sessions. A high level of involvement from class attendees is required.


A high level of involvement from class attendees is required. Learn more about the Lean 101 workshop.