Description: Knowledge of the inspections, compliance, and enforcement process.

Terminal Competency:

Explain the purpose of regulatory activities.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Define relevant terminology.

2. Locate laws and regulations pertinent to job function.

3. Describe protocols pertinent to job function.

4. Describe the relationship between inspection, compliance and enforcement.

5. Describe the scope of responsibilities for regulatory agencies.

6. Describe the purpose of education and outreach.

7. Describe the role of standards in the inspection process.

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Description: Knowledge of regulatory authority for federal, state and local jurisdictions.

Terminal Competency: Identify biological hazards for feed and food products.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the jurisdictional authority to conduct regulatory activities.

2. Provide an example of how agencies collaborate with each other.

3. Describe the roles of different regulatory agencies.

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Description: Knowledge of inspection types.

Terminal Competency: Explain the different types of inspections.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the differences between a routine and non-routine inspection.

2. Discuss the difference between team inspections and joint inspections.

3. Give examples of triggers for different types of inspections.

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Description: Tools necessary to conduct an inspection.

Terminal Competency:

Describe inspection tools.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain how information technology is used during an inspection.

2. Locate reference materials.

3. Explain the purpose of inspection forms.

4. Give examples of inspection equipment.

5. Give examples of outreach material use.

6. Locate guidance documents related to inspectional duties.

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Description: Techniques used to conduct an inspection.

Terminal Competency:

Explain the techniques employed when conducting inspections.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the purpose of interviews.

2. Give examples of professional demeanor.

3. Apply effective interviewing techniques.

4. Apply effective observation skills.

5. Discuss conflict management techniques.

6. Discuss the importance of accuracy in documenting findings.

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Description: Preparation for an inspection.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the preparation required for an inspection.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the relevance of previous inspection reports.

2. Assemble equipment necessary for the inspection.

3. Determine if resources are available.

4. Explain whether an inspection team is required.

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Description: How to conduct an inspection.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the steps involved in an inspection.

Enabling Competencies:

1. List the activities performed during the opening of an inspection.

2. List the activities performed during the preliminary walkthrough.

3. List the activities performed during assessment.

4. List the activities performed during the exit interview.

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Description: An overview of post inspectional activities.

Terminal Competency:

Describe post inspectional activities.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Demonstrate report writing skills.

2. Give examples of report requirements.

3. Give examples of compliance strategies.

4. Describe the report submission time frames.

5. Compile inspection findings.

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Description: Steps to gain compliance.

Terminal Competency:

Describe enforcement strategies.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Give examples of available enforcement options.

2. Discuss re-inspection timeframes.

3. Discuss enforcement timeframes.

4. Discuss options to bring a firm back into compliance.

5. Describe the legal process.

6. Describe progressive enforcement.

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