Food Safety (HACCP) Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Course

Introduction and who should attend

This course provides participants with a strong and practical understanding of the management systems necessary to produce food in compliance with HACCP Codex Alimentarius and Food Standard ISO 22000:2005.  The intensive five day program is based on the guidelines of ISO 19011:2002 and is designed for:

• auditors and lead auditors who are required to conduct assessments and audits of food safety management systems based on International Food Safety Standards;
• people responsible for developing and implementing food safety management systems;
• organisations with existing food safety programs that are looking to improve and add value to their system.

Course outline

The Food Safety Management Systems Auditor / Lead Auditor course covers:

• the requirements of Codex Alimentarius and ISO 22000:2005;
• the requirements of ISO 19011:2002;
• general principals of food hygiene and HACCP;
• identification and risk assessment of food safety hazards;
• documentation and record keeping requirements;
• management responsibility, authority and communication;
• resource management;
• planning and production of safe products;
• validation, verification and improvement of the food safety management system;
• planning, organising and conducting assessments and audits, including preparation of checklists,
• designing audit programs and writing effective audit reports;
• human aspects of assessments and audits including effective information gathering techniques;
• qualifications and characteristics of effective auditors.

Course objectives

On completion of the course participants will have an understanding of and be able to:

• explain the fundamental requirements of ISO 22000:2005;
• undertake performance improvement of the food safety system;
• identify those processes within their own or another organisation that must be effectively controlled;
• develop or build on an existing food safety management system;
• conduct effective audits of management systems to evaluate compliance and add value.

Course outcomes

The course includes a number of activities that are used to assess the competence of participants against the RABQSA International TPECS requirements. On successful completion, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attainment in:

RABQSA – FS Food Safety Management Systems
RABQSA – AU Management Systems Auditing
RABQSA – TL Leading Management Systems Audit Teams

This certificate enables successful candidates to apply to RABQSA International for certification as a provisional auditor.

Fees:  $2100 (GST exempt).
Includes comprehensive course notes, lunch & refreshments and issue of certificates.

Course hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

For additional questions, please email us on training@ncsi.com.au or call us on 1300 856 554