Over five days, you will develop the knowledge and practical auditing skills required to plan, conduct, report and follow up FSSC 22000 Version 7 food safety management system audits. Through practical activities and simulated audit situations, you will apply a risk-based approach across the audit process, from planning and initiation through evidence gathering, evaluation of conformity, reporting of findings and audit follow-up.
Designed for professionals with prior knowledge of food safety management principles and FSSC 22000 requirements, this Lead Auditor course develops the competence needed to perform first-, second- and third-party FSMS audits. The course covers the principles and practices of auditing in accordance with FSSC 22000 Version 7, ISO 22003-1, ISO 17021-1 and the guidelines of ISO 19011.
You will develop the ability to evaluate the conformity and effectiveness of an organization’s FSMS against the applicable FSSC 22000 additional requirements audit criteria, including ISO 22000:2018, ISO 22002-100, applicable ISO 22002-x prerequisite programme requirements.
The course develops practical Lead Auditor skills in audit planning, management of audit meetings and audit teams, interviewing and communication, collection and verification of objective evidence, audit sampling, evaluation and grading of nonconformities, audit reporting, and review of corrections and corrective actions.
- You will also gain a practical understanding of the FSSC 22000 Version 7 certification process and Part 3 requirements, including food chain categories and subcategories, audit time and duration calculations, announced and unannounced audits, surveillance and recertification audits, off-site and multi-site activities, and other Scheme requirements relevant to FSSC audit planning and delivery.
How will you benefit?
This course will help you:
- Understand the purpose and principles of FSSC 22000 auditing
- Apply risk-based thinking throughout the audit process
- Interpret FSSC 22000 Version 7 requirements for audit application
- Plan and conduct first-, second- and third-party FSMS audits
- Evaluate evidence, identify and grade nonconformities
- Strengthen skills in interviewing, communication, sampling, reporting and audit follow-up
- Correctly grade nonconformities, report audit findings and evaluate corrective actions
- Apply key FSSC Version 7 certification requirements, including audit duration, unannounced audits, surveillance, recertification, off-site and multi-site activities
