FSMS AUDITOR COURSE - IRCA 2019

IRCA Course No. A17356 certified by IRCA

BENEFITS

On successfully completing
students will be able to:

the

course,

Understand the ISO 22000 standard

Understand food safety management
issues

Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria

Successfully execute a food safety
management systems audit

Create clear, concise and relevant audit
reports

Communicate your report to a client
This 5 day course uses a mixture of taught
sessions, discussions and practical exercises
to achieve its aims. The practical exercises
are based upon a fictional company.
However, the procedures, work instructions
and data are typical and could relate to many
different enterprises equally. The practical
exercises have been carefully designed to
focus upon issues that commonly arise during
FSMS audits.
PRE-REQUISITES

Completion of secondary education.

Experience in the food chain and the
principles used there (HACCP, GMP, GAP
legislation)
An understanding of relevant key food safety
legislation & pre-requisite programmes.

tailored for your particular needs. For tailored

courses, the numbers will be dependent on
facilities available.
Please contact your local
Bureau Veritas Certification office for details.
CONTENTS

Food safety Issues

Food safety Management Systems overview.
What to look for in Food safety Management
System.
Audit Techniques.
What to look for in Management
Responsibility.
What to look for in Communication.
What to look for in Planning of safe products.
What to look for in Updating and
Improvement.
Accreditation Issues(ISO 17021, ISO 22003)
Auditor Competence (ISO 19011, IRCA
norms)
Practical Exercises and Feedback.

There is a two-hour examination for this course.

Electronic devices, including laptops and
mobile phones, are not permitted into the
examination room. Delegates will also be
assessed on the basis of their progress
throughout the exercises. Delegates who
successfully complete both the examination
and the continuous assessment will be
awarded a certificate of Successful Completion
and will satisfy the formal training requirements
for IRCA FSMS Auditor Certification scheme.
REFRESHMENTS

A prior knowledge of the requirements of ISO

22000 is required, as a minimum the standard
must be read before the course.
Notification: those candidates who are
qualified auditors in other disciplines (QMS,
EMS etc) and have experience of food safety
management may find the 3 day IRCA/2090
FSMS Auditor Conversion training course
more appropriate.

Bureau Veritas Certification arranged courses

Refreshments and lunches are provided
throughout the course. For accommodation
and evening meal arrangements, please
contact your local Bureau Veritas Certification
office.
Courses at your premises
Accommodation/refreshments are not included
in the course fee.

COURSE VENUE

Courses are held at various training centres but

alternatively can be held at your premises and

Issue: Jan 2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The maximum number of delegates for this

course is 20 and the minimum is 4.

FSMS Auditor/ Lead Auditor Training Course (A 17356)

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