Course Overview

This five-day course develops the practical competence required to plan, lead, and report first, second, and third-party audits of an FSMS against ISO 22000:2018. The programme draws on ISO 19011:2018 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, with extensive practical work focused on auditing HACCP plans, PRPs, oPRPs, traceability, and supply-chain controls.

Who Should Attend

• Senior internal auditors progressing to lead audit responsibilities
• Food-industry consultants and trainee auditors
• Senior QA leaders in food production, retail, and hospitality
• Career-track FSMS professionals

What You Will Learn

• Plan, lead, and manage full FSMS audits – stage 1 readiness through stage 2 conformity assessment
• Audit HACCP plans, PRPs, oPRPs, traceability, and supply-chain controls
• Apply ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 to certification-style FSMS audits
• Manage audit teams across food-industry sites and product types
• Grade and report nonconformities with evidence-based precision
• Recommend audit decisions and follow up corrective actions

Course Content

• ISO 22000:2018 deep dive and the role of the FSMS Lead Auditor
• Audit principles, audit programme, and audit planning
• Stage 1 audit – documentation and HACCP review
• Stage 2 audit – site auditing, PRP and oPRP verification
• Audit team leadership and time management
• Nonconformity grading, evidence chains, and audit reporting
• Audit follow-up, corrective action verification, and closure
• Practical role-play audits, mock-audit case studies, and group exercises throughout

Methodology

A highly interactive, case-based programme combining role-play audits, mock-audit case studies, and structured group work across the five days.

Assessment

Continuous assessment is conducted throughout, complemented by a final written examination on day five. Participants achieving the required pass marks are awarded the Lead Auditor certificate.

Certificate

Prerequisites