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IFSS Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS)

Creating a Standard in Human and Animal Food Regulatory and Laboratory Training

Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS)
IFSS Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) Creating a Standard in Human and Animal Food Regulatory and Laboratory Training  The Regulatory and Laboratory Training System is an important element of an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS)
 

The foundation of an IFSS is a highly competent, integrated workforce that performs comparable work at all levels to ensure a safe and secure human and animal food supply. This workforce is comprised of federal and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) regulatory and laboratory professionals who oversee the safety of manufactured human food, produce, eggs, retail food, Grade “A” milk/dairy, molluscan shellfish, and animal food; consequently, the competencies required of this workforce are both vast and diverse. This is where the RLTS strategic plan comes in, creating a consistent standard of training for all IFSS regulatory and laboratory professionals.

Brooke Mullican, Director

The RLTS represents the collective efforts of IFSS partners to design and deliver training and other learning opportunities to ensure the integrated workforce has the competencies needed to perform their jobs. Given the sheer size and diversity of the IFSS workforce, we need to reimagine a more sustainable training system that leverages the expertise and resources of all IFSS partners (including the FDA, other federal agencies, SLTT regulatory and laboratory partners, associations, academia, private training companies, and industry) to share in the responsibility for designing and delivering the training.

 

FAQs about the RLTS


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Introduction to the RLTS: Regulatory and Laboratory Training System


How can you get involved?

How can you get involved? We need human and animal food regulatory and laboratory subject matter experts (SMEs) to complete the build-out and validation of the National Curriculum Standard (NCS). We also need adult learning/training/instructional design SMEs to serve on advisory committees to develop national course content, design, delivery, and alignment/equivalency determination standards and policies.

To volunteer, please contact www.ifpti.org/rlts

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Antonia Giuliano

April 2, 2024 Stakeholder Call

Release of the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Regulatory and Laboratory Training System Strategic Plan 

A Conversation with IFSS Industry Stakeholders on the Regulatory & Laboratory Training System (RLTS)


More questions?

Please contact the RLTS Steering Committee at ORAIFSSRegulatoryTrainingStrategicPlan@fda.hhs.gov.

Phone: 301-796-4550
Fax: 301-827-8708
Email: ORAIFSSRegulatoryTrainingStrategicPlan@fda.hhs.gov
Website: www.fda.gov/Training
11919 Rockville Pike
Rockville MD 20852

 

 

 

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