Description: Basic knowledge of the IFSS concept, development, and sustainment.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the origins, mandates, and drivers of the IFSS.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Define relevant terminology.

2. Discuss the concept of IFSS.

3. Discuss the development of the IFSS.

4. Explain IFSS sustainability.

5. Discuss the relationship between the IFSS and FSMA.

6. Describe the IFSS role throughout the global food/feed supply.

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: Government, non-government organizations, and industry with vested interest in the IFSS.

Terminal Competency: Describe the stakeholders within the IFSS.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify the types of stakeholders.

2. Describe how stakeholders influence public policy.

3. Discuss roles for each type of stakeholder.

4. Describe the relationship between the Partnership for Food Protection (PFP) and the IFSS.

5. Identify the associations that comprise the Council of Association Presidents (CAP).

6. Match feed/food trade associations within their primary target audience.

7. Describe the role of feed/food safety alliances.

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Description: Government agency agreements that support mutual reliance.

Terminal Competency: Discuss how agreements support mutual reliance.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the use of funding vehicles to support mutual reliance programs.

2. Discuss the relationship between formal agreements and the IFSS.

3. Discuss the importance of third-party audit programs.

4. Describe mutual reliance conducted under cooperative programs.

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Description: Uniform approach to achieve compliance.

Terminal Competency:

Explain the impact of uniform program standards.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the rationale for regulatory program standards.

2. Explain the importance of continuous improvement systems.

3. Explain the relationship between international standards and domestic feed and food safety.

4. Give examples of how data sharing could enhance regulatory activities.

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.