National Curriculum Standard Buildout: Animal Food

IFPTI continued to complete the buildout of the National Curriculum Standard (NCS), a foundational element of the National Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) for human and animal food regulators. The NCS sets forth the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) needed by regulators for successful job performance across all jurisdictions.

During the week of June 3rd, 2024, IFPTI facilitated an in-person subject matter expert working group in Kansas City focusing on a competency standard for Advanced Level Animal Food component within the NCS. The working group represented FDA and State regulatory agencies.

During the meeting, the working group identified the competencies (and corresponding behavioral anchors) for Advanced Level content areas, including Animal Food and Ingredients, Labeling, Animal Nutrition, Medicated Feed Mill Inspections, Aseptic Sampling, and Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Inspections. The working group also reviewed and refined the competency standard for animal food inspectors at the Basic Level.