ISO 22000 Lead Auditor
Develop the expertise to plan, conduct and close ISO 22000 conformity assessment audits in this five-day PECB certification course. The course applies the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the guidelines of ISO 19011 to food safety management system audits. Earn the internationally recognized PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor credential.
CREDENTIAL
Awarded by PECB. PECB sets and marks the examination and awards the credential. Standards Academy delivers the training and administers the enrolment.
About This Course
The ever-increasing popularity of food safety, as one of the key aspects of the food industry, has boosted demands from organizations to get certified against ISO 22000. Such certification demonstrates commitment from organizations toward the wellbeing of their consumers and provides sustainability in the market. A PECB auditor credential is a formal and independent recognition of your personal competences. It proves that you are qualified to conduct food safety management system (FSMS) audits for a certification body.
This training course has been developed to reflect the importance of an effective audit. It strengthens your knowledge and skills to plan and carry out an FSMS audit in compliance with the guidelines for auditing management systems provided in ISO 19011 and the certification process presented in ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Learning Objectives
Operations of a food safety management system based on ISO 22000
Relationship between ISO 22000 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Requirements of ISO 22000 in the context of an FSMS audit
Auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
Course Agenda
Introduction to the food safety management system (FSMS) and ISO 22000
Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
On-site audit activities
Closing of the audit
Certification exam
Who Should Attend
Prerequisites
The main requirements for participating in this training course are: a fundamental understanding of food safety concepts and a comprehensive knowledge of FSMS audit principles.
On passing the exam, PECB awards the credential that corresponds to the candidate's professional experience:
| Credential | Experience required |
|---|---|
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Provisional Auditor | No professional experience required |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Auditor | Two years of professional experience, including one year in food safety management200 hours of audit activities |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor | Five years of professional experience, including two years in food safety management300 hours of audit activities |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Senior Lead Auditor | Ten years of professional experience, including seven years in food safety management1,000 hours of audit activities |
Every credential requires the candidate to sign the PECB Code of Ethics.
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Quick Facts
- Duration
- 5 days
- CPD Credits
- 31
- Language
- English
- Provider
- PECB
- Category
- Sustainability
What's Included
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
- Participants will be provided with over 450 pages of training material containing explanatory information and practical examples.
- An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (continuing professional development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
- In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.