Section outline
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NOTE: Please DO NOT click on the red "Log in" button in the upper right corner. Please proceed with the course from here.
The Further Processing and Labeling Self-Paced (FPL SP) training course focuses on non-food safety consumer protection (NFSCP) activities and the five NFSCP compliance verification tasks. This course, FPL 9600 SP, will address Labeling, Net Weights, Sausage Operations, Cured Meat and Poultry Products, Meat and Poultry Products with Added Solutions, and Inspection Responsibilities. You will learn about topics such as restricted ingredients, percent gain or loss for products with added solutions. and the verification calculations performed to determine regulatory compliance for such ingredient. It is highly recommended that you have a calculator and scratch paper on hand as you progress through the course.
The training instructions page that was emailed with your course registration provides additional information on how to navigate and use this course. Before you begin reviewing the training material, please click on and complete the online registration form using the link below in the Course Registration section.
Be aware that several modules include ingredient verification calculations. The Quick Reference Guide, also located in the Resources tab, is a useful resource for reviewing and explaining how some of the different verification calculations are performed.
Completing the Training: Once you have finished the course, return to the course page in AgLearn to receive credit. You may also click here to return to AgLearn, but you may be asked to log in again.
Student Handout: The FPL Student Handout is listed in the NFSCP Resources tab below. It is highly recommended that you have the FPL Student Handout readily available for review while engaged in this training (e.g., download and print the Handout or view on a second monitor).
Technical Support: Email CFLHelpDesk@usda.gov or call 1-833-ASK-OEED (1-833-275-6333) Mon-Fri - 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT for assistance. Do not contact the FSIS OCIO Service Desk if you need assistance with this training system.
For questions regarding any training materials or quizzes for this course, please contact Dr. Hala Bessyoung at hala.bessyoung@usda.gov. If you have specific policy questions, please submit them to AskFSIS.
*Disclaimer: The scenarios/examples used are for training purposes only and not inclusive of all safety issues and requirements that may be specific to your assigned work area or establishment(s). Your immediate supervisor will provide information specific to your assignment and any additional information pertinent to your specific duties.
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Instructions: Supervisors should review the OJT Checklist and coach/mentor the IPP while they are working on checklist items. The Center for Learning (CFL) recommends completing the checklist within the first week after finishing the VFP&L course. However, IPP have 3 weeks to complete the checklist. Upon IPP completion of the OJT checklist, the supervisor or designee should sign and date the checklist. Participants should keep a copy of the signed list for their records and certify the completion by sending an email to: FSISAgLearn@usda.gov. The email should contain the participant’s name, the Virtual Further Processing & Labeling Inspection Course number, the date of OJT completion and a statement attesting that they completed the OJT list. The participant should attach the signed list to the email.
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