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    FSSC 22000 Version 7 Lead Auditor Course (2866) CQI and IRCA

    Become a professional auditor with this recognised auditing qualification in Food Safety

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    Course Details

    Product number: FSC_LEA_A

    The FSSC 22000 Version 7 Lead Auditor course aims to help delegates develop the knowledge and practical auditing skills needed to carry out second and third-party audits of a Food Managament System (FSMS) against FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000. 

    FSSC 22000 is an internationall recognised food safety certification scheme based on ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes and additional FSSC requirements. It is designed to help organisations demonstrate effective food safety management throughout the food supply chain. 

    This intensive, interactive course is suitable for experienced food safety professionals who require a detailed understanding of the audit process. Many of the auditiing techniques covered can also be applied to other Food Safety Management Systems.

    Booking Confirmation 

    If you are booking with less than 14 working days notice before the course start date, please reach out to our team on 0345 605 0006 to confirm availability. 

    Book Now Download PDF

    What does the course cover?

    This course covers:
    • Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle and it's use within a Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
    • FSSC 22000 standard, including ISO 22000, ISO 22002 prerequisite standars and additional FSSC requirements
    • Terms and definitions used within FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and ISO 19011 
    • Food Safety Management System documentation 
    • ISO 19011, ISO 17021, and ISO 22003 auditing requirements
    • First, second and third-party audits
    • Benefits of accredited third-party certification
    • Audit processes 
    • Selecting an audit team
    • Stage 1, Stage 2, surveillance, unannounced and recertification audits
    • Auditor responsibilities and competencies 
    • Planning and conducting an audit
    • Auditing Food Safety Management System requirements 
    • Generating audit findings and nonconformities 
    • Reporting on and following up on audits 


    Book Now Download PDF

    This course is suitable for delegates who:
    • Want to register as a Food Safety Management System Lead Auditor with CQI and IRCA
    • Design, implement or manage a Food Safety Management System that meets the requirements of FSSC 22000 or ISO 22000
    • Are food safety auditors looking to build on their auditing knowledge and gain formal recognition of their competennce
    • Lead internal, supplier, or third-party aduits of Food Safety Management systems across the food supply chain 

    Course Entry Requirements

    Delegates should have the following essential knowledge before attending.
    Essential Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of the principles of food safety management, including prerequisite programmes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). 
    Recommended Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of the requirements of FSSC 22000 and it's annexes, together with commonly used food safety management terms and definitions from ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000
    • An understanding of the relationship between food safety managment and the production of safe food
    • Awareness of the role ISO 22003-1 in food safety managment certification and food chain categories 
    • An understanding of the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
    • Awareness of relevant national and local food safety legislation applicable to the delegate's sector 
    Please note that some pre-course reading will be provided. 

    Additional Support 

    As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more

    Book Now Download PDF

    Delegates who successfully complete all course requirements, including the exam, will be awarded a CQI and IRCA training-accredited certificare (2866). 

    This course is delivered in a collaboration with IQMS Learning Ltd, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Provider.
    Book Now Download PDF
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    • Who Should Attend

    • Certification

    The FSSC 22000 Version 7 Lead Auditor course aims to help delegates develop the knowledge and practical auditing skills needed to carry out second and third-party audits of a Food Managament System (FSMS) against FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000. 

    FSSC 22000 is an internationall recognised food safety certification scheme based on ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes and additional FSSC requirements. It is designed to help organisations demonstrate effective food safety management throughout the food supply chain. 

    This intensive, interactive course is suitable for experienced food safety professionals who require a detailed understanding of the audit process. Many of the auditiing techniques covered can also be applied to other Food Safety Management Systems.

    Booking Confirmation 

    If you are booking with less than 14 working days notice before the course start date, please reach out to our team on 0345 605 0006 to confirm availability. 

    What does the course cover?

    This course covers:
    • Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle and it's use within a Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
    • FSSC 22000 standard, including ISO 22000, ISO 22002 prerequisite standars and additional FSSC requirements
    • Terms and definitions used within FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and ISO 19011 
    • Food Safety Management System documentation 
    • ISO 19011, ISO 17021, and ISO 22003 auditing requirements
    • First, second and third-party audits
    • Benefits of accredited third-party certification
    • Audit processes 
    • Selecting an audit team
    • Stage 1, Stage 2, surveillance, unannounced and recertification audits
    • Auditor responsibilities and competencies 
    • Planning and conducting an audit
    • Auditing Food Safety Management System requirements 
    • Generating audit findings and nonconformities 
    • Reporting on and following up on audits 


    This course is suitable for delegates who:
    • Want to register as a Food Safety Management System Lead Auditor with CQI and IRCA
    • Design, implement or manage a Food Safety Management System that meets the requirements of FSSC 22000 or ISO 22000
    • Are food safety auditors looking to build on their auditing knowledge and gain formal recognition of their competennce
    • Lead internal, supplier, or third-party aduits of Food Safety Management systems across the food supply chain 

    Course Entry Requirements

    Delegates should have the following essential knowledge before attending.
    Essential Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of the principles of food safety management, including prerequisite programmes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). 
    Recommended Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of the requirements of FSSC 22000 and it's annexes, together with commonly used food safety management terms and definitions from ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000
    • An understanding of the relationship between food safety managment and the production of safe food
    • Awareness of the role ISO 22003-1 in food safety managment certification and food chain categories 
    • An understanding of the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
    • Awareness of relevant national and local food safety legislation applicable to the delegate's sector 
    Please note that some pre-course reading will be provided. 

    Additional Support 

    As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more

    Delegates who successfully complete all course requirements, including the exam, will be awarded a CQI and IRCA training-accredited certificare (2866). 

    This course is delivered in a collaboration with IQMS Learning Ltd, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Provider.
    Book Now
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