WORKING COMMITTEE #10 – Certification
Notes January 12, 2012 Conference Call - 2PM EST
Attendance: Joe Corby, Janet Williams, Richard Yudin, Vicki Scott, Steve Stitch, Jennifer Dougherty, Luana Kiger, Diane Hirsch, Wes Kline, Laura Phelps, Jenie Farinas, Marion Aller, Betsy Bihn, Gretchen Wall
Comments on WC #10 Summary Document
· General Comments
o Subjectiveness of some topic areas need clarity
o What exactly are the recommendations for training?
· Introduction
o No comments
· Section I
o Confusion surrounding the context of the words ‘certify’ and ‘certification’
o Need to reframe these ideas
o Program will not be an accredited course (for instance by ANCI) but will be recognized
· Section II
o Title should be changed to reflect new definitions of certification/certify
o “Challenges to Implementation of Recognized Curriculum”
· Section III
o Title also needs to reflect change of definitions
o “Who Will Be Issued Certificates of Course Completion”
o Need to clarify ‘other individuals’ as:
§ No one prohibited from taking course, open to all, not just listed here
§ We are assuming these are the entities that may be required by FSMA
o Trainers also might include private consultants
o We must have confidence that the Train the Trainer programs are training a cadre of qualified individuals
o Who provides training is being discussed in WC’s 7-9
· Section IV
o No Comments
· Section V
o Applicants who would like to hold training courses must have completed the PSA Train-the-Trainer course
o We need measurable recommendations that these individuals can demonstrate knowledge
o WC believes that PSA is reasonable entity to provide the recordkeeping, approval, and maintenance of this program, although AFDO was also suggested
· Recommendations
o 1- Modules are a good idea for flexibility
o 2- None
o 3- need to be based on metrics
· Action Items – Review second draft of summary document once released
· Proposed dates for next conference call: Wednesday Feb. 1st