Conducting Food Standards Audits
QQI Award Level 6
Overview:
The aim of the programme is to provide learners with the knowledge to understand the importance of planning and designing an internal audit programme.
Objectives:
At the end of this programme the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of auditing a food safety management/HACCP system
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor in conducting an effective audit
- Understand the differences between first, second, third and fourth party audits
- Be familiar with the requirements of the BRC Technical Standard, Issue 6, ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System and other relevant Irish standards (IS 340:2007 & IS 341: 2007)
- Design an internal audit programme, understand the importance of planning and learn the life cycle of an audit process
Who should attend:
Experienced food industry managers with strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP who wish to evaluate their own or 3rd party Food Safety Systems.
Duration:
3 Days
Assessment:
Assignment: 50%
Written Examination: 50%