About FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Training
FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Training is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the FSSC 22000 scheme and sharpen their auditing capabilities in food safety. It equips quality managers, compliance officers, and aspiring auditors to conduct internal (first-party) audits within their own organisation and help maintain and improve the food safety management system. Delivered through EAS, IAS's sister organisation, the course leads to a course-completion certificate. Key objectives include an auditor's overview of the FSSC 22000 standard, auditor roles and responsibilities, audit planning/conducting/reporting, and nonconformity identification and reporting.
Course Content
The curriculum combines the FSSC 22000 scheme requirements with the internal-audit discipline of ISO 19011:
- The three components of FSSC 22000 — ISO 22000 (the food safety management system), sector-specific prerequisite programmes (PRPs, e.g. the ISO/TS 22002 series), and the additional FSSC scheme requirements.
- HACCP principles and hazard analysis.
- The additional FSSC requirements — food fraud mitigation, food defense, allergen management, and environmental monitoring.
- Auditor roles and responsibilities, and audit planning, conducting, and reporting.
- Nonconformity identification and reporting.
- The internal audit process per ISO 19011 — planning, conducting, gathering evidence, reporting, and follow-up.
Method of Delivery
Course duration: 2 days (16 hours). Choose the format that fits your needs:
Open Classroominstructor-led sessions at designated venues, in a collaborative learning environment.
In-House Trainingtailored to your organisation's needs and delivered at your location.
Why Choose IAS for FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Training?
Expert guidanceled by industry experts with extensive experience in food safety management.
In-depth curriculumcovering all aspects of the FSSC 22000 scheme and internal auditing.
Hands-on learningexercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios to build practical audit skills.
Flexible learning optionsonline and on-site formats to fit your schedule.
Career advancementa course-completion certificate to support new opportunities in food safety and quality assurance.
Assessment and Certification
Participants who successfully complete the training receive a course-completion certificate. Enrol in IAS's FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Training to build your food-safety auditing skills — to learn more, contact us.
FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Training — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor course?
A training course that equips you to plan and conduct internal (first-party) audits against the FSSC 22000 food safety system certification scheme within your own organisation, in line with ISO 19011.
What's the difference between FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000?
FSSC 22000 is a GFSI-recognised certification scheme built on three components — ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes (PRPs), and additional FSSC requirements. ISO 22000 is the underlying management-system standard.
What does the course cover?
The three components of FSSC 22000, HACCP and prerequisite programmes, hazard analysis, food safety culture, and how to plan, conduct, report, and follow up an internal FSSC 22000 audit.
Who should attend?
Food safety and quality team members who will perform internal audits, HACCP team members, and organisations preparing for or maintaining FSSC 22000 certification.
Are there prerequisites?
No formal prerequisites; familiarity with food safety, HACCP, or ISO 22000 is helpful but not required.
How is the course assessed, and what certificate do I get?
Through participation and course exercises (and a short assessment where applicable). On successful completion, EAS (IAS's sister organisation) issues a course-completion certificate.
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