Description: Administrative procedures related to the inspection of low acid canned foods.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss administrative procedures related to the inspection of low acid canned foods.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Confirm the facility has registered for a food canning establishment number.

2. Confirm the facility has filed a scheduled process that has been accepted by FDA.

3. Examine the scheduled process.

4. Determine which regulations apply to the facility.

5. Verify the facility meets Better Process Control School (BPCS) training requirements.

6. Explain key terms associated with the low acid canned food (LACF) regulation.

7. Identify forms for use during low acid canned food (LACF) inspections.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Conducting a low acid canned food inspection.

Terminal Competency:

Conduct a low acid canned food inspection.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Evaluate the scheduled process implementation.

2. Evaluate facility’s control of critical factors.

3. Assess the process.

4. Evaluate the facility’s low acid canned food (LACF) records.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Assessing aseptic processing/packaging systems.

Terminal Competency:

Assess aseptic processing/packaging systems.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Review Supplemental Submission Identifier (SUP-SID) Form 2541g.

2. Assess product sterilizer 21 CFR 113.40 (g).

3. Assess container sterilization 21 CFR 113.40 (g).

4. Review deviations.

5. Review records associated with the aseptic process.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.