FSSC 22000 v7 Internal Auditor Training eLearning Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will help you to understand how to conduct an internal audit of an FSMS based on FSSC V7 and ISO 22000 so that you can report on the effectiveness of the management system implementation following ISO 19011, ISO 22002-1 and ISO/IEC 17021 as applicable and contribute to the continual improvement of the FSMS.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course, delegates will have an awareness of:

• Understand the purpose of the FSSC 22000 V7 Certification Scheme for FSMS by reviewing its history, background and relationship with other management system standards
• Apply the requirements of FSSC 22000 certification (ISO 22000 FSMS requirements, sector-specific prerequisite programs (PRPs) and FSSC 22000 Additional requirements) in your organisation
• Understand the importance of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
• Protect your business and consumers from food threats or risks by applying the requirements for food fraud mitigation and food defence
• Explain the updates to the scheme from version 6 to version 7
• Detail the process of completing an internal audit of a food safety management system against FSSC 22000 V7 (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 Additional requirements and prerequisite programs (PRPs))
• Demonstrate knowledge of audits and auditing principles to maintain and improve food safety standards in an organisation.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Before starting this course, it is recommended that learners have the following prior knowledge:

• Implementing or operating a management system within a food sector context.
• Prerequisite programs
• Good practice guides and or trading practices relevant to the segment of the food chain in which the organisation operates.
• The principles of HACCP as defined by the Codex Alimentarius.
• Hazard analysis experience (hazard and risk assessment).
• Commonly used food safety management terms and definitions as outlined in ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000 V6.

COURSE CONTENT

This course consists of two eLearning modules:

Module 1 - Introduction

• Introduction to FSSC V7, background, GFSI and FSSC 22000 V7 certification scheme and requirements
• The framework, clauses, process approach, application of PDCA and risk-based thinking
• Getting the FSSC V7 certification, the food chain, prerequisite program, food fraud and food defence (HACCP, TACCP & VACCP)

Module 2 - Internal Auditor

• Auditing types and the principle of auditing
• Roles, responsibilities and competencies
• Planning, scheduling and preparing audit documents and activities
• Conducting the audit (verifying audit evidence against audit schedule and planned activities)
• Audit review (CAR's and opportunities for improvement)
• Follow up and closeout activities following the management review.