ISO 22000:2005 food safety management systems auditor/lead auditor
New - recently approved IRCA registered course (No: A17289)
This course will enable delegates to effectively implement and undertake food safety management systems (FSMS) audits, by clearly understanding the requirements of ISO 22000:2005 international standard. In addition, other associate standards such as ISO 9001:2000, ISO 15161:2001, HACCP and British Retail Consortium (BRC) standards will also be covered. The course follows best practice guidelines for management systems auditing provided in ISO 19011:2002.
Successful completion of this course (No. A17289) certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA), satisfies the IRCA training requirements for certification to the FSMS auditor certification scheme.
Course content
- food safety management system principles, processes and techniques used for assessment and management of food safety hazards
- purpose, content and requirements of ISO 22000:2005 and inter-relationships with other relevant international standards and food industry practices and guides
- identification and maintenance of legislative and regulatory requirements
- risk analysis and operational risk control
- emergency preparedness and response management
- continual improvement process of food safety management systems
- role of food safety management system auditors in planning, conducting, reporting and follow-up of food safety management systems audits in accordance with ISO 19011:2002 standard
Who should attend
Food safety professionals seeking to understand the management system approach to food safety and skills required to audit food management systems effectively.
Course style
- interactive knowledge based presentations
- group work activities
- practical skills development workshops and role-play
- continuous and written assessments of delegates performance
Pre Course Requirements
Delegates need to have an understanding of:
- operational requirements within the food chain and preferably with an understanding of management systems
- relevant key food safety legislation
- food safety prerequisites programmes
- good practice guides within the food chain
- principles of HACCP as defined by Codex Alimentarius
Venue
All courses are run at our headquarters near Hyde Park Corner in London. See Inside the CQI for more information about the venue.

