PR359: FSMS ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor
CQI and IRCA Course ID: 2227

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 ISO 22000:2018, 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 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 ISO 22000:2018

Who Should Attend

• Anyone who wants to become a second-party or third-party FSMS 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:

ISO 22000

• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 22000:2018 and the commonly used food safety management terms and definitions, 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 ISO/TS 22002 (all parts), 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 food safety legislation and requirements

Pre-course Assessment

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

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 ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor course, and take the next step in your food safety career with Guidance Consulting and Training.