ISO 9000:2000 Series Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course for the Food Industry (Course Reference: A17192)

£1920 + VAT

9th - 13th June 2008

29th September - 3rd October 2008

24th - 28th November 2008

Course cost:- £1920 + VAT (includes all meals, and accommodation from Monday until Thursday evening)

This five day intensive residential course concentrates on the principles of quality System Auditing, and deals with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 standard and ISO 15161:2002 - Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 9001:2000 for the food and drinks industry.  Attending delegates will gain invaluable experience in auditing skills and techniques, including audit planning, executing and reporting, working and leading audit teams.  In addition they will acquire an increased knowledge of ISO 9001:2000, the Food and Drinks Industry and associated standards and guidelines (BRC, EUREPGAP, ISO 22000:2005)

The focus of this course is on how to evaluate the effectiveness of a Food Safety Management System through the interpretation of ISO 9001:2000, using ISO 15161:2002 as a guide.  The course is set in a Food Industry context with a Food Industry specialist tutor.

Delegates are assessed during the course through continuous assessment and there is a final written examination.  This course has been certified by IRCA (The International Register of Certificated Auditors).  Successful completion of the course satisfies the training requirements for registration as a Lead Auditor under current IRCA schemes.

Course contents:

• Auditor and lead auditor skills and competencies
• A process approach to auditing
• Planning, running, reporting and closing down audits
• Managing audit teams
• The ISO 9000:2000 series of standards (ISO 9000, ISO 9001 & ISO 9004)
• The ISO 15161:2002 standard, HACCP, GMP and UK Food Law
• The BRC Standard and its link to ISO 9001:2000

To book a training course, please download the Booking Form, complete and email to bookings@rssl.com