ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Course

Introduction

The ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Course equips professionals with advanced skills to lead and manage audits of food safety management systems (FSMS) in compliance with ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 19011:2018 standards. This program covers audit leadership, food safety evaluation, and certification audit processes. Through theoretical instruction, case studies, and advanced audit simulations, participants will develop the expertise to lead audit teams, assess food safety performance, and ensure organizations meet ISO 22000:2018 certification requirements.

Course Objectives

• Understand ISO 22000:2018 requirements and their application to FSMS auditing.
• Learn advanced audit principles and leadership techniques per ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
• Develop skills to plan, manage, and lead FSMS audits for certification purposes.
• Identify food safety hazards, critical control points, and compliance issues in complex scenarios.
• Explore methods for evaluating non-conformities and recommending strategic corrective actions.
• Gain knowledge of audit reporting, follow-up, and certification decision-making processes.
• Understand the responsibilities of a lead auditor in managing audit teams and stakeholders.
• Learn to assess FSMS effectiveness and drive continual food safety improvement.

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will lead FSMS audits in compliance with ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 19011:2018 standards.
• Learners will plan and manage complex FSMS audits, coordinating audit teams effectively.
• Attendees will identify food safety hazards and compliance issues in advanced audit scenarios.
• Graduates will evaluate non-conformities and propose strategic corrective actions.
• Participants will produce comprehensive audit reports and oversee certification processes.
• Learners will drive FSMS improvements through effective audit leadership.
• Attendees will manage audit teams and stakeholders to ensure successful audit outcomes.

Assessment

A 45-minute multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam and a lead auditor FSMS simulation exercise.

Certification

ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACSGP upon successful completion.