FSSC 22000 Version 6 Requirement and Interpretation (Food Manufacturing)

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

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSGS has developed this course to benefit clients wishing to understand the FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme and its requirements.  OBJECTIVESOn completion of this course, delegates will have an awareness of:Introduce the FSSC 22000 Global Certification Scheme for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)Describe the history of the FSSC 22000 Certification SchemeExplain the updates to the scheme from V6 TO V7Identify and review the specific requirements for Food Fraud Mitigation, Food Defence and Food Safety Culture PRIOR KNOWLEDGEBefore starting this course, it is recommended that participants have prior knowledge of the:How to implement or operate a management system within a food sector context, including private schemes such as FSSC 22000, BRC and others with management system components.Knowledge of prerequisite programmes Experience of Good Practice Guides for Agriculture (GAP), Veterinary (GVP), Manufacturing (GMP), Hygiene (GHP), Production (GPP), Distribution (GDP), and Trading (GTP), depending on the segment of the food chain in which the learner operates.An understanding of the principles of HACCP, as defined by the Codex Alimentarius. COURSE CONTENTIntroduction to FSSC 22000 V7FSSC 22000 V7 Additional RequirementsFood Safety Management System (FSMS)Food DefenceFood FraudFood Safety CultureSummary of Changes from V6 – V7