ISO 22000:2005 Internal Auditor

To understand the audit process and be able to plan, perform and report the results of internal food safety audits with the aim of developing and improving the food safety management system of an organisation. To help delegates to understanding best practice for ensuring successful internal audits.

On completion, successful students will have the knowledge and skills to:
• Explain the Food Safety management system model for ISO 22000, and the role of internal audit in the maintenance and improvement of Food Safety management systems
• Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal Food Safety management system audit, in accordance with ISO 19011 and the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle
• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal audit of part of a Food Safety management system in accordance with ISO 19011

This course is ideal for food industry personnel intending to become involved in the internal audit process for the maintenance and improvement of their food safety programmes including those:

• Involved in auditing the site HACCP program or external suppliers
• Intending to become involved in the internal audit process for the maintenance and improvement of their site’s food safety management system.

Typical roles include Quality Assurance Managers, Supervisors and internal audit team members.
The audit principles and techniques developed in this course can be applied to any food safety management standard.

Prior to attending this course IRCA recommends all students have the following prior knowledge:
• Understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
• A basic knowledge of the concepts of food safety management including prerequisite programmes
• Understand commonly used food safety terms and definitions
• An understanding of the requirements of ISO 22000, or acceptable equivalent which may be gained by completing an IRCA-certified FSMS Foundation training course or equivalent.

Delegates successfully completing the course, including examination, will be awarded an IRCA registered certificate A17847.