CQI and IRCA Certified FSSC 22000 Version 7 Lead Auditor (Food Safety Management Systems) Training Course

Level Lead auditor Duration 5 days

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Over five days you’ll gain the knowledge and skills required to plan, conduct, report on and follow up a successful FSSC 22000 version 7 food safety management system audit. Using a step-by-step approach, you’ll be guided through the entire audit process from initiation to follow-up according to best practice techniques.

Whether you’re new to auditing to this standard or upgrading your skills, this course will update you on the latest developments in food safety, allowing you to drive the continual improvement of your business. The key principles and practices of effective FSMS audits in line with FSSC 22000, ISO 22003-1, ISO 17021-1 and ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing management systems will be covered.

You’ll also learn to describe the purpose of an FSSC 22000 audit and satisfy third-party certification, as well as grasp the key principles and practices of effective food safety management system audits in accordance with FSSC 22000 version 7 inclusive of specific audit criteria for:

ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain
ISO/TS 22002-1:2025 ‘Prerequisite programmes on food safety, Part 1- Food Manufacturing’
FSSC additional requirements

How will I benefit?

This course will help you:

Identify the aims and benefits of an FSSC 22000 audit
Identify risks and opportunities related to the objectives of an organization
Interpret FSSC 22000 requirements for audit application
Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
Grasp the application of risk-based thinking to products and processes, leadership and process management
Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
Build stakeholder confidence

Knowledge:
- Explain the purpose of a food safety management system, of food safety management system standards and the business benefits of the improved performance of the food safety management system including its relationship with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of organizations
- Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up a FSMS audit in accordance with ISO 22003-1, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the guidelines in ISO 19011
Skills:
- Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of an FSSC 22000 FSMS to establish conformity (or otherwise) in accordance with ISO 22003-1, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the guidelines in ISO 19011
Anyone responsible for or associated with their organization’s FSSC 22000 FSMS.
As part of our accreditation with CQI and IRCA, BSI must demonstrate that delegates have the necessary prior knowledge to attend this course. The requirements of the standard are not explained in the Lead Auditor Course. Therefore, you will be provided with the link to a Prior Knowledge Check that must be completed before attending.

Delegates are expected to have prior knowledge of the FSSC 22000 scheme, ISO 22000:2018, PRPs specified in the ISO/TS 22002-x series, hazard control, awareness of relevant FSMS legislation, the role of ISO 22003-1 in certification and food chain categories and sub-categories in ISO 22003- 1. If you don’t meet these requirements, it’s not likely you will meet the learning objectives or successfully pass the examination.

It would also be beneficial to have been involved in, or preferably undertaken, FSMS audits before attending this course.
Delegate assessment
Individual delegate performance must be recorded daily by the tutor using the Personal Continuous Assessment Record form (PCAR). Each delegate must demonstrate acceptable levels of performance against all course learning objectives that are evaluated during the course activities.

Online examination on final day
Online examination: 1 hr 45 minutes with additional 30 minutes for delegate whose first language is not English (open book) worth 80 marks – minimum pass mark of 40 (50%) and delegates must score a minimum of marks for each of the five domains.

If delegates are unsuccessful at passing the examination, they are allowed one resit within a 12-month period to be conducted with BSI under exam conditions.

On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized CQI and IRCA
certified training course certificate.

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