FSSC/ISO 22000 – Food Safety courses

Effective investigation, recording, and reporting ofnonconformities are an important part of an effectiveSHE programme. RCA is a problem solving process forconducting an investigation into an identified incident,problem, concern or nonconformityRCAis a completely separate process to incidentmanagement and immediate corrective action, althoughthey are often completed in close proximity.This course provides knowledgeand skill to manageincidents, with specific emphasis on the identification ofthe root causes and the RCAM (root cause analysismethod), take corrective action and implement controlmeasures to prevent the reoccurrence of incidents.

This course aims to assist organisations and individuals wishing to understand how to implement a Food Safety Management System aligned with the requirements of FSSC 22000 version 6.0.

This course has been developed by SGS for the benefit of clients wishing to understand how to internally audit against FSSC 22000 and its requirements.In April 2023, the scheme was updated from version 5.1 to version 6.0.

The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of FSMS against FSSC 22000 v7, in accordance with ISO 19011, ISO/TS 22003 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.Learners who complete this CQI and IRCA Certified FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor Training course successfully (within the five years before making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA FSMS auditor (Part 1) or IRCA FSMS certified auditor (Part 2) of the scheme. For the full requirements, please refer to quality.org/IRCA-grades.Recommended Prior KnowledgeKnowledge of the following food safety management principles and concepts:The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycleThe 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:Knowledge of the principles of food safety management including pre-requisite programmes as specified in ISO 22000:2018 / TS 22002 (all parts) and HACCP;The relationship between food safety management and the provision of food safe products to prevent or minimise adverse effects on human health and the proactive improvement of food safety performance;Awareness of common examples of relevant national and local FSMS legislation and requirements.Knowledge of the requirements of FSSC 22000 v7 or acceptable equivalent, and the commonly used food safety management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 22000:2018, which may be gained by completing a CQI and IRCA certified ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS) training course or equivalent.Enrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to CQI and IRCA.Trusted FSSC 22000  training from a leading course providerOur courses are delivered by tutors who are environmental management system experts and experienced trainers. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through an interactive and practical approach to learning. Case study materials and role-play exercises are used to develop and practice skills in all phases of auditing. Participants are continually assessed and required to complete an end-of-course written examination.Contact your local SGS office for full details of the courses available in your region

This course aims to assist organisations and individuals to understand the new and updated requirements under FSSC 22000 from version 5.1 toversion 6.0, and ISO 22003:2022, identifying and reviewing specific requirements for Food Fraud Mitigation, Food Defense and Food Safety Culture.

RCA is a problemsolving process for conducting aninvestigation into an identified incident, problem,concern, or non conformity.RCA is a completely separate process to incidentmanagement and immediate corrective action, althoughthey are often completed in close proximity.The purpose of this course is to provide delegates withknowledge and skill to manage incidents, with specificemphasis on the identification of the root causes andapplying the RCAM (root cause analysis method), takingcorrective action, and implementing control measures toprevent the reoccurrence of incidents.

This is a Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA)Certificated Training Course.CQI/IRCA Certificated Course: 2023- PT 252.The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of a food safety management system based on ISO 22000 (or equivalent) and report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19001

Prerequisites:  Prior knowledge of GMP’s and HACCP, or experience with Food Safety Management Systems, is recommended.FSPCA requires each participant to have your webcam on during the duration of the training.This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.”The Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) are intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States.

Food loss and waste refers to the significant amount of food that is lost or discarded at various stages of the food supply chain, from production and processing to distribution and consumption. This is a complex issue that has social, economic and environmental implications.In South Africa, it is estimated that about 10 million tonnes of food is wasted each year; in a country where many people go to bed many days without a proper mealThis course aims to familiarise you with the fundamentals of food loss and waste management.

This course is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the requirements for ISO 22002-100:2025 and food chain series, with Guidance for use for ISO 22000.These standards are crucial in implementing practices which address the role the production environment plays in producing safe food products. Coupled with the principles of HACCP as defined by the Codex AlimentariusCommission, this makes for the bases of an effective and well-structured Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

This course has been developed by SGS for the benefit of clients wishing to understand the FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme and its requirements.  In May 2026, the scheme was substantially updated from version 6 (v6) to version 7 (v7).This course aims to assist organisations and individuals to understand the new and updated requirements under FSSC 22000 v7 and ISO 22003:2022, identifying and reviewing the specific requirements for Food Fraud Mitigation Food Defense and Food Safety Culture.