CQI-IRCA PR359:FSMS ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Training (2061)

OBJECTIVES

On successfully completing the course, delegates will be able to:

• Audit an FSMS as per the requirements of ISO 22000:2018 standard

• Understand key elements of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 Standards and their application

• Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria

• Successfully execute a Food Safety Management System audit

• Create clear, concise and relevant audit reports

• Communicate the audit findings to a client

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

All those with responsibility to implement, maintain and improve an FSMS according to the ISO 22000:2018 standard must attend this course.

Pre-requisites:

• Completion of secondary education. An understanding of report writing is desirable

•  Experience in food chains and the principles that apply to them (HACCP, GMP, GAP legislation…), and an understanding 

of relevant key food safety legislation & prerequisite programmes

•  A prior knowledge of the requirements of ISO 22000 is required. A minimum requirement is that the standard must be 

read before the course

Note: those candidates who are qualified auditors in other disciplines (QMS, EMS, etc.) and have experience in food 

safety management may find the 3-day CQI-IRCA FSMS Auditor Conversion training course more appropriate.

•  Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 22000, which may be gained by completing an IRCA certified FSMS Foundation 

Training course or equivalent / by self study of the ISO 22000 standard

COURSE CONTENTS

• Food safety Issues

• Food safety Management Systems overview

• What to look for in Food safety Management System Audit Techniques

• What to look for in Management Responsibility

• What to look for in Communication

• What to look for in Planning of safe products

• What to look for in Updating and Improvement

• Practical Exercises and Feedback

• Hard and soft skills required for a successful audit