This is an advanced auditor course that fulfills the ISO 19011 training requirement for auditor/lead auditor registration with the Southern African Auditor Training and Certification Authority (SAATCA).

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

Advanced level training & experience:

• At least five (5) consecutive days of  ISO 22000:2018 training (obligatory)
• At least 3 days of PRP training (recommended)
• At least 3 days of HACCP training (obligatory)
• At least 3 days of internal auditor training based on ISO 19011 (obligatory)
• 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, 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?

This course is designed to equip auditors to conduct audits in a professional manner and is ideal for those who want to register with SAATCA as an FSMS auditor

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.