All the Food Safety Auditor recognition, flexibility and affordability you need
By choosing a course with Exemplar Global Certification, you are removing the hurdles to become an approved food safety auditor and a food safety auditor for a certification body.
Our students have become SQF auditors and HACCP auditors. Others have undertaken the responsibility of managing supplier audits for their company. We continue to support and hear from our Auditor alumni regularly. We love hearing about which certification body they are working with and what types of audits they are conducting.
We often get asked if there are assessments to be done after class. The answer is ‘Of course, there are assessments to be completed at home!’Â
Our Food Safety Lead Auditor course has been designed to give our auditor alumni as much practical, hands-on experience with reviewing and auditing documents as possible before they even get near a paying client.
No matter how much information, coaching and support you are given in class, it is imperative prospective auditors be given desk audits and similar activities to work through at home, where they can think, analyse and understand the audit process.
We love watching our students grow into auditors across the 5 days in the classroom. As trainers, celebrate with them, when they send in their final piece of assessment.
Modular Training
At QMS Audits, our course has been broken into two portions, Food Safety Internal Auditor (2 days) and Food Safety Lead Auditor Extensions (3 days). This means you can complete our training in two bite size pieces, making our Lead Auditor course more affordable and easier to manage amongst work and other commitments. Alternatively, you can complete both courses consecutively, across 5 days, if you are looking to get the course done quickly
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The Lead Auditor Program has also been designed to offer flexibility. As a modular course, you can undertake each module separately or as one consecutive 5 day course. The modules are Internal Auditor – Food Safety (2 days) and Lead Auditor Extension – Food Safety (3 days).
If you have any questions or require an invoice to pay via EFT please call us on 0800 404 500 from 8am until 8pm Monday to Friday or email us at [email protected]
This course includes units approved under our Recognised Training Provider (RTP) certificate with Exemplar Global. Participants receive additional benefits from Exemplar Global including:
- One year Graduate certification
- Workplace Styles Assessment
- Access to Exemplar Global Webinars and online events
- Access to Exemplar Global online resources
Course overview...
Students will gain a practical understanding of the responsibilities of an auditor. Studying ISO 22000, Food Safety Management and using ISO 19011 to develop the skills of an auditor, students will also:
- Assess compliance with food safety programs
- Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits
- Conduct food safety audits
- Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards
There are a few other requirements which you will need to adhere to. It is recommended students conduct their own research for each type of audit they intend to conduct. For more information regarding this please see the following links:Â
Exemplar Global is an organisation that certifies people (as opposed to certifying organisations).
Exemplar Global recognition, including for GFSIÂ auditors:Â
- Food Safety Auditor: Click here.
- HACCP Practitioner: Click here.
- SQFIÂ Auditors for SQF Standard: Click here.
For further explanation of the Exemplar Global Personal Certification Program, please email Suzi Gomesz –Â [email protected]. We recommend you contact SQF and BRC directly to find out how to become an auditor and what their requirements are.Â
Skills Audit:Â
You may also have to complete a skills audit as part of becoming an auditor – depending on what scheme you are applying for. For QMS Audits to attend a skills audit, this is charged separately and is booked and paid for through Exemplar Global. There may be extra charges for travel.Â
This course includes units approved under our Re
cognised Training Provider (RTP) certificate with Exemplar Global. Participants receive additional benefits from Exemplar Global including:
- One year Graduate certification
- Workplace Styles Assessment
- Access to Exemplar Global Webinars and online events
- Access to Exemplar Global online resources
This course is suitable for people looking to become a Food Safety Auditor or extend their skills in quality assurance.
HACCP Principles and Applications Training or HACCP Refresher training completed within the last 3 years. This is a technical course and participants should have working knowledge of food safety and the food standards code.Â
After you have completed this Lead Auditor Training you will be eligible for our Food Microbiology and Cook Chill Courses. See here for details.
Why Choose QMS Audits
Trainers who are practising food safety auditors
All our trainers are Exemplar Global registered food safety auditors. Our courses are only run by practicing audit professionals from the food industry.
National and International Recognition
Don’t risk having to repeat the course because it was not delivered by an Exemplar Global recognised provider.
Templates supplied in all our courses
We won’t leave you guessing. We supply the templates that make it easier to implement your real-world knowledge. The Lead Auditor Course includes audit plan templates and checklists for BRC,
SQF and ISO 22000.
Real course materials for the real world
Our case studies and assessments are based on real-life practical examples. The ubiquitous chicken producer case study does not get a look in unless a chicken producer attending the course raises it in class discussion.
Class discussion promoted throughout training
Become a food safety auditor with real-world knowledge. We actively promote class discussion throughout the training so learners leave with the practical knowledge to become food safety auditors.
