Certified HACCP and Food Safety Auditor Course

Students must hold a valid HACCP certification prior to enrollment.
Students must have prior knowledge and/or professional experience in the food industry or related sectors.

What is a HACCP/food safety system audit? – History, relevance, definitions.
The fundamental principles of a HACCP audit – Review, evaluation, and testing.
Introduction to ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for auditing management systems
Introduction to the internal auditor Codex HACCP, CAC/RCP 1-1969, rev. 4-2003
Managing an audit program – Developing a comprehensive audit schedule.
Auditor aspects – Integrity, independence, objectivity, etc.
The seven steps of a HACCP audit – Announcement, planning, opening meeting, review and testing, closing meeting, reporting, and follow-up.
Launching the audit – Developing an audit strategy to achieve the objectives.
Conducting the document review – Records of work planning and execution, procedures implemented, evidence obtained, and conclusions drawn by the auditor.
Preparation for the audit review – Understanding the objective and scope of the audit.
Conducting audit activities – Assigning tasks, organizing opening meetings, communication, etc.
Preparation of the audit report – The introductory paragraph describes the scope and objectives of the audit, summarizes the conclusions, and presents the auditor’s opinion.
Completion of the audit – Objective evidence supporting the overall conclusions of the audit.
Follow-up – Verification of the effective implementation of recommendations.

Conduct thorough reviews of food safety systems and processes.
Perform evaluations of processes and procedures or clauses.
Act as an effective auditor.
Select an audit team and evaluate its effectiveness.
Prepare thoroughly for the audit.
Effectively conduct assigned process audits.
Evaluate findings while effectively assessing compliance, non-compliance, and areas for improvement.
Lead opening and closing meetings and document audit findings and non-compliance issues.
Effectively follow up on audit findings.
Review HACCP plans and systems and other food safety plans and systems to determine where and why non-compliance issues are occurring.

Each of the 12 modules includes a series of questions related to the topic taught.
The questions in the module are optional, and the results are not included in the final grade.
There is a final exam consisting of 24 questions randomly selected from the modules.
Each exam is unique.

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