Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9: Lead Auditor Training Course

This five-day course provides participants with the in depth knowledge and auditing skills required to plan, manage, and lead BRCGS food safety audits in line with GFSI and BRCGS requirements.

The Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9: Lead Auditor course is designed for professionals seeking to become BRCGS Lead Auditors and for senior technical and quality personnel responsible for managing audit programmes. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, audit protocol, and the auditing techniques required of GFSI recognized auditors.

Participants will develop the competence to manage an audit programme, apply auditing fundamentals and advanced audit techniques, and assess compliance against the Standard. The training also focuses on effective audit planning, audit execution, and audit reporting, ensuring audits are conducted consistently and professionally.

In addition, participants will learn how to use BRCGS support resources and gain a clear understanding of the role of auditing within the wider BRCGS compliance programme.

Objectives:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Manage a BRCGS audit programme effectively
  • Apply auditing fundamentals and audit techniques
  • Assess compliance to the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
  • Plan and report BRCGS food safety audits
  • Use available BRCGS support resources to support audit activities

Audience:

This course is intended for:

  • Individuals interested in becoming a BRCGS auditor who do not hold a lead assessor qualification
  • Senior technical personnel
  • Senior quality personnel
  • Professionals involved in managing or leading food safety audits

 

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