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You need this course if...
• You want to audit Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) against ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22002-1, and the FSSC 22000 scheme additional requirements
• You work in the food sector, and wish to learn how to audit food safety management
systems, either as an internal auditor, supplier auditor, or third party auditor
• You want to add to your credibility with a widely accepted auditor qualification
• You want to satisfy the formal training requirements for CQI IRCA auditor certification
You will learn...
• The underpinning principles and benefits of a FSMS in an organisation’s success
• The principles, processes and techniques used for the assessment and management of
food safety hazards
• The importance of aligning food safety specific controls with other general management
system controls
• How continual improvement is applied within a FSMS
• The contribution audits make to the effectiveness of a management system
• The roles and responsibilities of a FSMS auditor and lead auditor
• About processes, and how to use them to audit the effective implementation of the FSMS
• To prepare thoroughly for audit and the value of process based checklists
• To gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and reviewing
documentation
• How to relate your audit findings to the policy and objectives of the organisation being
audited, including applicable regulations and legislation
• To report your findings accurately against the requirements of ISO 22000/ FSSC 22000
• The certification requirements to become a registered auditor/lead auditor with CQI IRCA
You will need
- Knowledge of ISO 22000 (ideally gained from attending LR’s 1-day Introduction to Food
Safety Management Systems based on ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000 version 5 or 5.1
course) - Experience of working in the food supply chain
- Knowledge of the following Food Safety management principles and concepts:
- Implementing or operating a management system within a food sector context. This
includes private schemes such as BRC, GLOBALGAP, FSSC 22000 and/or other schemes
which include management system components. - Relevant key food safety legislation (this may be specific to delegates’ food industry
context and location). - Knowledge of prerequisite programmes as specified in ISO/TS 22002-1.
- Good Practice guides for Agriculture (GAP), Veterinary (GVP), Manufacturing (GMP),
Hygiene (GHP), Production (GPP), Distribution (GDP) and/or Trading (GTP) depending
on the segment of the food chain in which the student operates. - The principles of HACCP as defined by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
- To understand the basics of how organisations work and the role of top management
Your future development...
- OH&S, EMS or QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor conversion courses
- Tutored Audits (coached live audit at your company)
- See our Business Improvement courses
Course length
- Pre-course work with e-learning: 8 – 24 hours.
- 7 days (6 hours a day on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7; 8.5 hours on day 6 (could be also 6 hours on day 6 with a second trainer).
- Written exam within 180 days after the course.
This course is certified by CQI and IRCA and meets the requirements of the CQI and IRCA
ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor (FSMS) course criteria PR359
LR is a licensed FSSC 22000 Training Organization. This training course has been
approved by FSSC 22000.
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