FSSC 22000 v5.1 / ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Food Safety Management System
Learning Delivery Methods
Duration
05 Days
CPD
Equivalent to 40 hrs.
Rewards Points
500 Points

The training course will provide technical knowledge and practical skills (exercises and role play) to become a competent Lead Auditor, including via the following:
- Providing knowledge about purpose of a food safety management system (FSMS), FSMS standards and business benefits of improved performance
- Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of a FSMS to establish conformity with FSSC, accordance with ISO 19011 Explain the purpose and
- differences between 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits
- The audit process: determination of audit objectives, identification of appropriate personnel, stage 1 and stage 2 audits, conducting on-site audit activities, including preparation of working documents, conducting meetings, gathering audit evidences, audit reporting and audit follow up – theoretically and with practical role play activities.
- Auditing FSMS requirements, including external and internal issues, scope of the FSMS, regulatory and legal requirements, verification of the FSMS policy, evaluation of auditee’s arrangements for planning, operational processes, food safety hazard control processes, management review, continual improvement and management commitments n Responsibilities of an Auditor
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This is a 5-day (40hr) learning event.
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Start/Finish Times: 09:00am – 17:00pm (each day) with an earlier finish on the final day at 2pm.
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Prior Learning Requirement: Knowledge about the core elements of management systems, the PDCA-cycle, the principles of FSMS, PRPs, HACCP, national and local FSMS legislation and the requirements of FSSC 22000, gained by e.g. attendance in a FSMS foundation course are essential..
- Introduction to Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
- Purpose and benefits of a FSMS
- Overview of HACCP
- Food Safety Hazard Controls: CCP, O-PRPs, PRPs
- Introduction to FSSC 22000 Rev 5.1
- Industry sector pre-requisite programs
- ISO 22000:2018 Structure and Terminology
- ISO 22000:2018 Documentation Requirements
- ISO 22000:2018 Key Changes
- FSSC 22000 Rev 5.1 - Food Fraud and Food Defence
- FSSC 22000 Rev 5.1 - Other specific requirements
- Overview of variant FSSC 22000 Schemes
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Audit Terminology, Principles, FSMS Audits
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Auditor Code of Ethics
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Management of an Audit Program
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Audit Life Cycle (On-site & Off-site Audit Activities)
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Auditor/Auditee Roles, Responsibilities
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Desired Auditor Behaviours
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Aligning the Business Processes and the EMS Model
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Process Terminology
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Process Models/Methodology & Categories
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Process
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Processes and the Application of PDCA and Risk
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The FSMS Certification Cycle & 3rd Party Certification
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Special Conformity Audits
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Initiating & Preparing for the AuditAudit Trails
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Purpose and benefits for establishing initial contact and forms of contact
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Case Study: Document Review
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Audit Plan
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Audit Checklist
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Audit Protocol
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Opening Meeting
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Purpose, process and benefit of an Opening Meeting
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Case Study – Opening Meeting
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Onsite Activities
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Lead Auditor Leadership and Supervision
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Responsibilities of the Lead Auditor
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Communication throughout the Audit Life Cycle
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Monitoring Audit Progress
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Consensus and Resolution Conflicts
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Lead Auditor Leadership
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Audit Reporting
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Audit Follow-Up
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Auditor/Technical Expert Coaching, Mentoring and Evaluation
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Collecting and Verifying Information
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Introduction to Audit Findings
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Audit Findings
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Case Study: Writing Audit Findings
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Case Study: Writing the Audit Report
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Evaluating Correction & Corrective Action including Root Cause Analysis and Audit Finding Closure
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Audit Follow Up Strategies
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Final Audit Team Meeting
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Closing/Exit Meeting & Role Play
This course is fully recognised by CQI & IRCA (Course ID 2421).

- Learners who wish to obtain the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of FSMS against FSSC 22000 v5, in accordance with ISO 22000:2018, ISO 19011, ISO / TS 22003 and ISO / IEC 17021, as applicable.
- Individuals interested in conducting second- or third-party audits of FSSC 22000 management systems
- Quality/Food Safety Management Representatives
- Food Safety Consultants
- Food Production/Factory Managers
- Enforcement Officers/Regulatory Inspectors
- Microbiologists/Food Technologists/Veterinarians
- HACCP/Food Safety Team Members
- Line Supervisors
- Certification Body/Registrar Auditors
Course Pre-Requisite
Learners are required to be familiar with FSSC/ISO 22000:2018 Requirements or have completed a recognised FSMS Fundamentals course based on ISO 22000:2018 prior to registering for this course.
What's Included
Comprehensive delegate folder and certificates. Public courses include, lunch, refreshments and our Residential option includes accommodation on the intervening nights of a course, plus dinner and breakfast.
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Registration Form
320.00 USD
