IEH Academy

Better Process Control School (BPCS) Training

Course details

Virtual Instructor-Led

September 24-26th, 2024

Certificate of Completion

The course curriculum is based on the guidelines from the Consumer Brands Association in conjunction with the FDA.  

IEH Academy is a recognized BPCS provider. This two or three day food safety training course is offered by IEH’s processing experts who have extensive experience in aseptic, high acid, and retort operations and teaching.

Course Description

The Better Process Control School (BPCS) provides training to help assure safety and quality for manufacturers of shelf-stable, acidified, and low-acid foods (including pet foods). This course provides instruction that fulfills FDA regulations 21 CFR 108, 113, and 114 which require that each processor of low-acid or acidified foods operate with a certified supervisor on hand at all times during processing, and USDA/FSIS regulations 9 CFR 431 for thermally processed meat and poultry products.

Date and Registration Fees

  • Acidified Training ($600), September 24-25, 2024
  • Acidified Training ($600) + Aseptic Training ($500) = $1100, September 24-26, 2024

Group Discount
Save on training when you register as a group! Receive a 10% discount when two or more participants from the same company sign up together. Disclaimer: The discount cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

Certification Requirements

Participants are required to attend sessions and complete a standardized exam on each topic. A passing score of 70% or higher is required.

After completing the virtual online course and passing all exams, you will be granted a Better Process Control School Certificate of Completion.

Registration Deadling

  • September 20, 2024

Course Location

  • Zoom, virtual instructor-led format

Training Overview

Two Day Course (September 24-25, 2024)
Acidified Training Certificate – $600.00

The two-day course includes the following chapters:

  • Introduction
  • Microbiology of Thermally Processed Foods
  • Sanitation for Retorts and Atmospheric Cookers
  • Sanitation for Continuous Systems
  • Closures for Glass and Twist-Off Plastic Containers
  • Introduction to Thermal Processing
  • Mild Thermal Processing

Two and Half Day Course (September 24-26, 2024)
Acidified + Aseptic Training Certificate – $1100.00

The two and half day course includes Acidified Foods chapters, along with the following Aseptic chapters:

  • Closures for Double-Seamed Metal and Plastic Containers
  • Flexible and Semirigid Containers
  • Aseptic Processing and Packaging Systems

Who Should Take This Course?

Personnel working in facilities that manufacture thermally processed foods, acidified or low-acid foods, including:

  • Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Quality Assurance/Quality Control Professionals
  • Retort operators
  • Plant personnel and supervisors
  • Staff Engineers
  • Research & Development / Product Development Professionals

Course Textbook

Registration fee DOES NOT include the required course text book – Canned Foods: Principles of Thermal Process Control, Acidification and Container Closure Evaluation (9th Edition). Participants are required to purchase the textbook prior to the course date. Purchase of the manual will be from the Consumer Brand Association. All questions regarding the manual will be through the association and their help email, info@consumerbrandsassociation.org.

Special Offer:
As a partner school with Consumer Brand Association, IEH Academy offers a special price of $85 (regular price $125) on the required textbook when you register through IEH Academy.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

The full payment is required upon registration. If you need to pay by check, please refrain from proceeding with online registration and contact our office at (206) 522-5432 to complete your registration. Cancellation policy are as follows:
  • On or before September 8th: No fee
  • September 8th – September 23rd: $350.00 fee
  • September 24th and beyond: No refunds provided
Refunds will only be issued to the credit card used for payment. Cash or check refunds will not be given. IEH Academy reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any event due to inadequate enrollment or unexpected circumstances. In such cases, registration fees will be refunded, but IEH Academy is not held liable for additional costs, charges, or expenses, including textbook cancellation or change fees imposed by the Consumer Brand Association.

Additional Information


If you are looking for in-person on-site training for Better Process Control School (BPCS) Training, visit our other page https://www.iehacademy.com/better-process-control-school/.

Meet the Instructors

Dr. Robert Brackett

 

Dr. Gene Bartholomew

Professional headshot of Mark Deniston.

Mark Deniston

Dr. Peter Ferstl

Dr. Peter Ferstl