Course Overview

This two-day course equips participants with the practical skills needed to plan, conduct, and report internal audits of a Food Safety Management System against ISO 22000:2018. The course combines ISO 19011:2018 audit technique with HACCP-based audit thinking – including auditing CCPs, PRPs, oPRPs, traceability systems, and emergency preparedness.

Who Should Attend

• QA team members and food technologists
• Internal auditors in food businesses
• Site supervisors with food safety responsibility
• Supplier-quality auditors

What You Will Learn

• Plan and conduct internal FSMS audits in accordance with ISO 19011 principles
• Audit HACCP plans, CCPs, PRPs, and oPRPs
• Verify traceability, recall procedures, and emergency response systems
• Identify, classify, and report nonconformities
• Document findings and verify corrective actions
• Apply the roles and responsibilities of an internal FSMS auditor

Course Content

• ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP refresher
• FSMS audit programme and audit plan
• Auditing hazard analysis and HACCP plans
• Auditing PRPs, oPRPs, traceability, and recall
• Audit reporting, nonconformity writing, and corrective actions
• Practical exercises with FSMS audit case studies

Methodology

A blend of trainer-led sessions, group work, role-play audits, and case-based discussion. Participants conduct simulated audits drawn from food-industry scenarios.

Assessment

Continuous assessment through case studies and exercises, complemented by a written end-of-course assessment.

Certificate

Prerequisites