There are some people already who have similar duties, who can act also as PCQI, these are:
- QA Directors and Managers
- QA Supervisors
- Operations Managers
- SQF/BRC/IFS etc. Practitioners and Auditors
These individuals should have successfully completed training on the development and application of risk-based preventive controls at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by FDA.
In addition, these individuals should have the education, training, or experience in manufacturing, processing, packing, or the holding of clean and safe food.
Also they have to have received training in the principles of food hygiene and food safety, employee health and personal hygiene.
