This advanced auditor course is designed for experienced professionals who conduct internal and/or supplier audits and do not require formal auditor registration.
Participants will develop the knowledge and skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on audits against food safety management system standards and other recognised audit criteria. The course covers auditing against ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SANS 10330, BRCGS requirements, and other publicly available standards and criteria.
The training is suitable for individuals performing audits as a sole auditor, audit team member, or lead auditor. Emphasis is placed on advanced auditing techniques, audit planning, objective evidence gathering, audit reporting, and evaluating compliance and system effectiveness.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
Advanced level training & experience:
- At least 5 consecutive days of ISO 22000:2018 training (strongly recommended)
- At least 3 days of PRP training (recommended)
- At least 3 days of HACCP training (strongly recommended)
- At least 3 days of internal auditor training based on ISO 19011 (strongly recommended)
- At least 1 day of training on industry-specific legislation (recommended)
- At least 1 day of food microbiology training (recommended)
- Completion of a pre-course knowledge evaluation and a pre-course workbook
- At least ONE YEAR of experience in the implementation or maintenance of a food safety management system based on ISO22000/HACCP/BRCGS/IFS or equivalent
- Proof of training and experience as per these prerequisites MUST be supplied before registration
- Study pre-course reading material
COURSE CONTENT
- Criteria for Food Safety Management Systems (closed book tests daily based on Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles, PRPs, and ISO 22000)
- Audits: an explanation of audits, their purpose and planning; the way to approach, perform, and record an audit in accordance with ISO 19011, ISO 17021, and ISO 22003-1, considering a risk-based approach.
- Auditing principles applied to certification/supplier/regulatory audits
- Auditors: their responsibilities, personal behaviour and auditor selection; the SAATCA Auditor Certification Scheme
- Identifying non-conformances, audit strategy, process auditing, and reporting audit results
- Accreditation and certification processes
- Auditing techniques
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
· Internal auditors
· Supplier auditors
· Quality Assurance Managers
· Food Safety Team Leaders
· Compliance Managers
· Lead Auditors and Audit Team Members seeking to enhance their auditing competence
NOTE: Due to the intensive nature of the course and the extensive group work involved, we suggest that ALL delegates have time away from normal day-to-day activities as far as possible for the duration of the course.
