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Cognicert ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Course | Master Food Safety Auditing

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Master the audit of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on ISO 22000:2018 standards. Learn to assess food safety risks and ensure compliance in food production processes.

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( 3.6 Ratings )

Live Online Classes starting on 01 January, 1970

COURSE OVERVIEW
Cognicert - ISO 22000: 2018 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)

The “ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor” course provides comprehensive training in the ISO 22000:2018 standard and all its requirements from the auditor’s point of view, as well as basic skills necessary to complete an internal audit. It’s a practical-oriented training that should be considered “a must” for every ISO 22000:2018 auditor. This intensive course is specifically designed to train corporate staff to serve as internal ISO 22000:2005 auditors (as required by ISO 22000:2018 ).

 

Who Needs This Course

  •  Persons responsible for conducting internal and external audits according to ISO 22000:2018 requirements

  • Persons involved in the Food Safety management systems ISO 22000:2018

 

Course Prerequisites
Below are the minimum required prerequisites for individuals looking to undertake training:

  • Basic understanding of food safety concepts: Familiarity with general food safety principles is beneficial to grasp the course content effectively.

  • Awareness of quality management systems: While not mandatory, knowledge of quality management principles can help in understanding the context of ISO 22000 within a broader management system framework.

  • Interest in food safety management: A keen interest in improving food safety and learning about the ISO 22000 standard will help motivate participants throughout the course.

  • No prior experience with ISO standards is necessary: This introductory course is designed for beginners, so prior experience with ISO standards is not required.

 

Target Audience

  • Food Safety Managers

  • Quality Assurance Specialists

  • Compliance Officers

  • Production Managers

  • Supply Chain Coordinators

  • HACCP Coordinators

  • Regulatory Affairs Managers

  • Internal Auditors and Consultants in food sectors

  • Product Development and Innovation Managers

  • Hygiene Managers

  • Team Leaders in food processing or manufacturing environments

  • Individuals aiming for a career in food safety management systems

 

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Background and Development of ISO 22000:2018

  • Definition of ISO 22000:2018

  • History of Food Safety Management System

  • Major Changes in ISO 22000:2018

  • The Food Safety Management Principles

  • Benefits of ISO 22000:2018

  • Types Of Audits

  • Why Management System Audits are needed

Lesson 2: Introduction to the Requirements of the ISO 22000:2018 Standard

  • Interpretations of Key Terms

  • Elements of a Food Safety System

  • The ISO 22000:2018 Standard

  • Eight Principles of Food Safety Management

  • Continual Improvement Cycle

  • Food Safety Management Process Model

  • Food Safety System Requirements

  • The Documentation Requirements of ISO 22000:2018

  • Management Responsibility

  • Resource Management

  • Product Realization

  • Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

Lesson 3: The Process Management Approach

  • Process Management Approach

  • The Planning Phase

  • Establish Process Measurements

  • Analyze the Process

  • Design or Redesign the Process

  • Process Mapping

Lesson 4: Introduction to Document Control

  • Elements of Documents

  • Process Approach to Documentation

  • Identifying Documents and their Owners

  • Types of Documents

  • Master Document List

  • Document Control

  • Revisions and Maintenance

  • Tips for Document Writers

Lesson 5: Introduction to Management Review

  • Making Management Review relevant to Management

  • What will be reviewed?

  • Establishing the Objectives

  • Planning the Management Review

  • Output of Management Review

Lesson 6: How to Deal with External Auditors – A Basic Guide for Internal Auditors

  • What is an External Food Safety Audit?

  • What should an Employee expect during an Audit?

  • How should Employees interact with Auditors?

Lesson 7: ISO 19011:2018 and 17021:2018

  • Fundamentals of Internal Auditing

  • Decide how to Audit

  • Principles of Auditing

  • Managing an Audit Programme

  • Preparation & Planning Of Audits

  • Preparation Of checklist

Lesson 8: ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 17021:2018

  • Audit Activities

  • Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s]

  • Documenting the Audit (Audit Report)

  • Conducting Audit Follow-Up

  • Practical Auditing Exercise

  • Competence and Evaluation of Auditors

Lesson 9: Creating a Corrective Action Plan

  • Who participates?

  • What is Root Cause Analysis?

  • When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis

  • The Root Cause Analysis Process

  • How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist

  • Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works

  • Corrective and Preventive Actions

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