ISO 22000: Lead Auditor
The ISO 22000: Lead Auditor course is an advanced professional program designed to develop the competence required to plan, conduct, lead, and report audits of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) in accordance with ISO 22000 and internationally recognized auditing principles. ISO 22000 is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and provides a structured framework for identifying, evaluating, and controlling food safety hazards across the food chain through HACCP principles, Prerequisite Programs (PRPs), and risk-based management system requirements. This course focuses on audit leadership, evidence-based evaluation, risk-oriented auditing, and professional judgment, preparing participants to perform first-party (internal), second-party (supplier), and third-party (certification) audits of FSMS implementations. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Interpret ISO 22000 requirements from an auditor's perspective Apply auditing principles, methods, and techniques to FSMS audits Plan and manage an ISO 22000 audit program Conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits Evaluate HACCP plans, PRPs, and operational controls Identify, classify, and report audit findings and nonconformities Lead audit teams and communicate audit results professionally
Course Curriculum
1
- Purpose and value of FSMS audits
- Audit types: internal, supplier, certification
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors
- Auditor competence, ethics, and independence
2
- Overview of ISO 22000 clauses
- Auditable FSMS requirements
- Risk-based thinking and preventive controls
- Evaluating compliance and effectiveness
3
- Audit principles
- Establishing and managing an audit program
- Risk-based audit planning
- Managing auditor impartiality and objectivity
4
- Defining audit objectives, scope, and criteria
- Audit plans and checklists
- Document review and readiness assessment
- Preparing for Stage 1 audits
5
- Opening meetings
- Audit techniques: interviews, observation, sampling
- Collecting and validating audit evidence
- Managing audit time and audit trails
6
- Stage 1: FSMS design and readiness assessment
- Stage 2: Implementation and effectiveness evaluation
- Auditing HACCP, PRPs, and OPRPs
- Evaluating food safety culture and leadership
7
- Conformities, nonconformities, and observations
- Classification of nonconformities
- Root cause analysis overview
- Writing objective, traceable audit findings
8
- Audit conclusions and recommendations
- Structuring audit reports
- Communicating results to management
- Closing meetings
9
- Corrective action processes
- Verification of corrective actions
- Audit follow-up and closure
- Record retention and evidence management
10
- Role of the Lead Auditor
- Team coordination and communication
- Handling conflicts and difficult audit situations
- Professional conduct during audits
11
- Auditing leadership and FSMS planning
- Auditing hazard analysis and control measures
- Auditing traceability and recall systems
- Auditing performance evaluation and improvement
12
- Review of ISO 22000 Lead Auditor syllabus
- Scenario-based questions and exam techniques
- Certification exam guidance
13
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Audit simulations and role-play exercises
- Case studies and group discussions
14
- Internal and external FSMS auditors
- Food safety and quality managers
- Governance, risk, and compliance professionals
- Consultants providing ISO 22000 audit services
- Professionals preparing for ISO 22000 Lead Auditor certification
15
- ISO 22000 Foundation certificate or equivalent knowledge
- Understanding of auditing principles and HACCP concepts is strongly recommended
16
- Practical audit exercises and case studies
- Knowledge checks and quizzes
- ISO 22000 Lead Auditor certification examination
This course includes
- 16+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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