ISO 22000 Lead Auditor Training Course

1. The Structure, Principles, and Requirements of ISO 22000:

• Understand the structure of ISO 22000 and how its requirements apply to different types of food-chain organizations.

• Learn how the standard supports a systematic approach to managing food safety risks and maintaining an effective FSMS.

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2. Food Safety Management System Requirements and Their Application:

• Explore the key elements required to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Food Safety Management System.

• Learn how to assess whether FSMS processes are effectively integrated into an organization's operational activities.

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3. HACCP Principles and Risk-Based Approaches to Food Safety:

• Develop an understanding of HACCP principles and how hazards can be identified, evaluated, and controlled.

• Learn how risk-based thinking can support effective preventive controls throughout food production and supply-chain processes.

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4. Audit Principles, Planning, Preparation, and Execution:

• Learn how to establish audit objectives, scope, criteria, resources, and schedules before conducting an audit.

• Develop practical skills for conducting audit activities systematically, including interviews, observations, document reviews, and process assessments.

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5. Collecting and Evaluating Objective Audit Evidence:

• Understand how to gather reliable evidence through interviews, records, observations, and review of documented information.

• Learn how to evaluate evidence objectively and determine whether it demonstrates conformity with applicable requirements.

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6. Identifying Nonconformities and Preparing Audit Findings:

• Learn how to recognize, document, and classify nonconformities based on objective audit evidence.

• Develop the ability to write clear and factual audit findings that accurately communicate the nature and significance of identified issues.

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7. Audit Reporting and Follow-Up Activities:

• Understand how to prepare structured audit reports that clearly communicate audit results, findings, and conclusions.

• Learn how follow-up activities can be used to verify the effective implementation of corrective actions and address identified nonconformities.

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8. The Roles, Responsibilities, and Competencies of an ISO 22000 Lead Auditor:

• Understand the responsibilities of a Lead Auditor when managing audit teams, communicating with auditees, and coordinating audit activities.

• Develop the professional, technical, and interpersonal competencies needed to conduct audits effectively and objectively.