Joint Field Training

Five

Participant has at least 3 years of regulatory food inspection experience

or

Participant has completed 100 independent regulatory food inspections

High risk

For each joint inspection:

• Before. Participant contacts trainer to schedule the inspection.
• Plan on conducting inspections in trainer's community
• 1:1 ratio preferred
• Accompany multiple trainers, if possible.
• During. Together, participant and trainer
• Review Field Training Manual and Field Training Worksheet
• Conduct inspection and complete MA FEIR
• After.
• Trainer completes Field Training Worksheet and submits to MDPH and participant
• MDPH consults with trainers, as necessary
• Participant updates the Training Log

When all inspections are done:

• Participant submits a copy of completed Worksheets and Training Log to MA PHIT administrator
• Administrator advises MDPH
• MDPH verifies the work and issues a letter verifying that they have completed field training and are now a Qualified Field Trainer (QFT)
• QFT are expected to act as trainers for future MA PHIT FCP participants

Ten

Participant has less than 3 years of regulatory food inspection experience

or

Participant has not completed 100 independent regulatory food inspections

High risk with at least one low and one medium risk

*Note: Reduced inspection numbers may be allowed if a participant demonstrates proficiency in all required competencies as determined by the trainer(s), in consultation with MDPH.