Enforcement Investigation & Analysis Officer Training
(EIAO_2026-6000)
February 18 – March 6, 2026
Nominations are due: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Nominations are to be entered in the Registration Application/Syberworks via OFO District Resource Coordinators or state registration contacts. Nominations from all other FSIS program areas are to be submitted to CFL Class Registration on the attached Excel spreadsheet through Outlook. Please include the employee’s full legal name.
The course starts on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9:00 am ET.
(8:00 pm CT, 7:00 pm MT, and 6:00 pm PT)
The course ends on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 6:00 pm ET.
(5:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm MT, 3:00 pm PT)
The class starts at 9:00 am ET and ends at 6:00 pm ET on each day of the training.
The final exam will be given on Monday, March 9, 2026, between 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. ET.
Course Overview
The FSIS Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) conducts comprehensive food safety assessments (FSAs) at establishments in which they consider all food safety aspects that relate to that establishment and its products, the nature and source of all materials received, the establishment’s processes, and the environment of the establishment. The EIAO primarily focusses on the design and validity of the hazard analysis, HACCP plan; Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs); pre-requisite programs; testing programs, e.g., generic E. coli written procedures; and any other programs that constitute the establishment’s food safety system.
Target Audience
Employees who have been selected in an EIAO position and State employees who are new to the position and need the course to perform PHREs and FSAs. Priority will be given to employees required to successfully complete this course to meet the Training as a Condition of Employment requirement (TCOE).
Course Logistics
This course will be instructor-led, conducted virtually (online) through Microsoft Teams.
Participants will need a government computer, audio via computer or phone, and internet access via MiFi, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet. NOTE: Participants are now required to use a government-issued computer. If a government-issued computer is needed, please submit a request to CEC prior to the class. CFL-issued computers will no longer be available for any class.
Prior to the class, CFL will email each participant the following: the course agenda, Microsoft Teams access information, and an Inspection Methods e-notebook which contains the topics that will be covered in the course.
For technical assistance with accessing the training, please send an email to CFLHelpDesk@usda.gov. Do not contact the CEC Help Desk. For assistance with government-issued computers, please contact the CEC Help Desk.
If you have any questions regarding the course, send an email to CFL.ClassRegistration@usda.gov.
The upcoming course calendar and course materials can be accessed on the FSIS website at: Inspection Training & Videos | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov).