Regulatory and Technical

Food Standards Auditing

Objectives

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme:

• Understand the requirements of a Food Safety Management System – HACCP System
• Become familiar with relevant food safety standards, BRC Technical Standard, International Food Safety Management System ISO 22000/ ISO 22002 (FSSC) and other relevant Irish food safety standards IS 340, IS 341
• Understand the importance of effective auditing (first, second or third party) of a food safety management system focusing on areas of greatest risk
• Design an Internal Audit Program and audit effectively against this program
• Carry out audits as an individual or part of a team by understanding the Audit Life Cycle
• Prepare an organization for third party assessment
• Use data collected during audit to improve the management of food safety
• Undertake a second party audit Expert

  Content includes

  Day One	Day Two
  Course introduction and objectives Food Safety Legislation - 178/2002, 852/2004 Food Safety Standards, ISO 22000, ISO 22002 (FSSC) Pre-Requisite Program HACCP Plan Development 12 steps addressing the 7 Codex Principles BRC Technical Standard Type of Audit Audit Cycle / Internal Audit Schedule The Audit Process Audit Planning & Preparation The Audit Team, Auditor Behaviour, Auditor Qualification	Audit Checklist / Audit Toolkit Auditor Interviews Conducting Meetings Audit Execution Analysis of Audit Findings Non-conformance Corrective Action Audit Report Case Study Tasks: Task 1 - Prepare for and conduct Opening Meeting Task 2 - Systems Audit Task 3 - Compliance Audit Task 4 - Prepare for and conduct Closing Meeting QQI Level 6 Examination and course review.

Who should attend

• Staff involved in developing, implementing, verifying and managing food safety management systems
• Staff who have responsibility for conducting internal audits
• Personnel with responsibility for vendor/external audits
• Departmental Managers and Supervisory Staff, Purchasing, Production, Technical
• General management who wish to acquire a broad knowledge of the relevant food safety standards

  Qualification

  QQI (FET) Level 6 Special Purpose Award

  Upcoming dates:

  Location

  Dates

  
  
  Online, Dublin

  2, 3 April 2025

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