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FSMA & SQF Integration
(PCQI Version 2)
Designed specifically for U.S. food companies with Spanish-speaking employees.
Stop managing two separate systems when one unified operation can satisfy both the FDA and SQF.
Juggling double paperwork for FDA inspectors and SQF auditors isn't just exhausting; it can create confusion across your entire floor. This course delivers official FSPCA PCQI (Version 2) certification while weaving SQF requirements right into your daily operation.
Arm your Spanish-speaking team with the official, FDA-recognized PCQI credential so they can build one bulletproof food safety system.
Because your team shouldn't spend their energy managing duplicate paperwork. They should spend it protecting your plant.
After this course, your team will be able to:
Lead your facility's Food Safety Plan with an official FSPCA PCQI certificate.
Unify SQF standards and FSMA regulations into a single system, eliminating duplicate paperwork.
Implement all five FDA-required preventive controls inside your existing SQF system.
Develop an expert-reviewed Hazard Analysis Matrix tailored to your facility's unique risks.
Take on FDA inspections and SQF certification audits with confidence.
This course is designed for...
Quality Assurance Managers & Coordinators
SQF Practitioners & Food Safety Team Leads
Plant Managers & Operations Directors
Companies preparing for SQF certification or FSMA Preventive Controls Requirements
U.S. Food Companies with Spanish-Speaking Employees
Built for the teams who refuse to run two separate systems for the exact same food.
Meeting mandatory FDA regulations shouldn't force your facility to build a second, parallel system just to satisfy an SQF auditor. This course prepares Spanish-speaking leaders in quality assurance, production, sanitation, maintenance, and plant management to merge FSMA Preventive Controls and SQF standards into a single, ironclad operation.One system. Complete Control.
Get to know your instructor: Estefanía Arízaga
Dr. Ligia Estefanía Arízaga Collantes is an expert in Food Quality and Safety Management Systems, with a PhD in Projects and a Master of Science (Magister Scientiae) in Agribusiness. She has over a decade of experience as a consultant, trainer, and auditor for SMEs and large industries. She is a certified Lead Auditor in the main GFSI schemes (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC), an Official SQF Consultant, and is qualified as a PCQI Trainer for the FDA's FSMA regulations. She has led the implementation of systems in key companies in the sector and currently serves as Technical Manager and Director of Quality and Safety, which gives her an indispensable practical perspective for teaching.
Agenda
FSMA & SQF Integration
(PCQI Version 2) Course
Day 1
Understand FSMA regulations & official FDA PCQI mandate
Align Good Manufacturing Practices with SQF prerequisite standards.
Define your facility’s Food Safety Team and system scope.
Hands-on workshop: establishing first steps for your food safety plan.
Day 2
Validate critical process controls for allergens, sanitation, and supply chain
Preventive Controls Matrix Workshop
Integrate FDA supply-chain rules directly into your SQF program.
Establish monitoring and corrective action protocols for every control.
Day 3
Establish compliant records, recall plans, Food Defense, and Food Fraud protocols.
Align the SQF Practitioner role with FSMA system management.
Hands-on workshop: Merge your Food Safety Plan into your SQF framework.
Final FSPCA assessment for PCQI course completion
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Individual
Plan
$600.00 USD
Participation diploma
PCQI Validation Documentation Toolkit
Access to downloadable resources
Duration: 24 hours (3 days)
Schedule: 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M. MST
Business Plan
(*3 Participants or More*)
$525.00 USD
Participation diploma
PCQI Validation Documentation Toolkit
Access to downloadable resources
Duration: 24 hours (3 days)
Schedule: 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M. MST
individual plan
$600.00 USD
Participation diploma
PCQI Validation Documentation Toolkit
Access to downloadable resources
Duration: 24 hours (3 days)
Schedule: 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M. MST
Business Plan
(*3 participants or more*)
$525.00 USD
Participation diploma
PCQI Validation Documentation Toolkit
Access to downloadable resources
Duration: 24 hours (3 days)
Schedule: 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M. MST
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Enrollment and participation in training courses offered by CICS Americas does not grant or imply any benefit, advantage, preference, or impact on the results of audits, ratings, certifications, recertifications, or evaluations conducted under schemes such as SQF or other food safety programs.
The proper implementation, maintenance, and improvement of management systems, as well as performance during audits and compliance with applicable requirements, are the sole responsibility of your company and its personnel. CICS Americas does not guarantee specific results from participation in the courses, as these depend directly on the practical application of the knowledge acquired.
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