PR375: FSSC 22000 Version 6 Lead Auditor
CQI and IRCA Course ID: 2718

Course Overview

This CQI and IRCA certified course teaches you to plan, conduct, report and follow up audits of food safety management systems (FSMS) against FSSC 22000 Version 6, in line with ISO 19011, ISO 22003-1 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.

Duration

5 days (40 hours)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of an FSMS and the business benefits of improved food safety performance
• Explain the auditor’s role in planning, conducting, reporting and following up an FSMS audit
• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an FSMS audit against FSSC 22000 Version 6

Who Should Attend

• Anyone who wants to become a second-party or third-party FSSC 22000 auditor
• Anyone seeking IRCA FSMS Auditor or Lead Auditor certification
• Food safety and quality professionals and HACCP team leaders across the food chain
• Internal auditors and management system consultants

Prerequisites

Before starting this course, you are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

FSSC 22000

• Knowledge of the requirements of FSSC 22000 and its Annexes (all parts), and the commonly used food safety management terms and definitions as given in ISO 22000 and in FSSC 22000 Appendix 1, which may be gained by completing a CQI and IRCA certified ISO 22000:2018 Foundation (FSMS) (FD128) training course, or equivalent

Management systems

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
• The core elements of a management system, and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement

Food safety management

• The principles of food safety management, including prerequisite programmes (PRPs) as specified in the ISO/TS 22002-x series, and HACCP
• The relationship between food safety management and the provision of safe food products, to prevent or minimise adverse effects on human health and proactively improve food safety performance
• Awareness of common examples of relevant national and local FSMS legislation and requirements
• The role of ISO 22003-1 in food safety management system certification
• Awareness of the food chain categories and sub-categories in ISO 22003-1

Pre-course Assessment

• Participants must successfully complete and pass the pre-course assessment before attending the training course.

A newer version of this course is available

FSSC 22000 Version 7 was released on 1 May 2026. Version 6 audits can take place until 30 April 2027, and upgrade audits to Version 7 run from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028. We now offer the updated course: PR380: FSSC 22000 Version 7 Lead Auditor (CQI and IRCA Course ID: 2854). To view the new course, click here.

Delivery and Assessment

You will be assessed throughout the course through continuous assessment, including practical exercises. You must attend 100% of the course to qualify for the final examination, which you must pass. Upon successful completion, you will receive a CQI and IRCA-certified course certificate.

Why choose Guidance Consulting and Training?

At Guidance, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, we’re proud to deliver high-quality training that reflects the latest international practice. We’re committed to giving you a complete learning experience that helps you reach your career goals. You’ll gain the knowledge and tools you need to excel in food safety management.

Join us today on the FSSC 22000 Version 6 Lead Auditor course, and take the next step in your food safety career with Guidance Consulting and Training.