FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor
About This Course
This course is designed for food safety professionals, quality managers, internal auditors, and consultants who want to develop the expertise to lead audits against the FSSC 22000 v6 Food Safety Management System standard. Whether you're responsible for maintaining food safety compliance within your organization or preparing to become a third-party auditor, this course equips you with the skills, frameworks, and confidence to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on audits that meet international certification requirements.
Through a blend of real-world case studies, practical audit exercises, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn how to apply risk-based thinking, evaluate food safety system effectiveness, and drive continual improvement. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to step into audit leadership roles and contribute to safe, resilient, and globally trusted food supply chains.
What You'll Learn
* Interpret the structure and intent of FSSC 22000 v6, including ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22002-1, and other core components, to evaluate food safety system compliance within a certification framework.
* Develop audit plans, scopes, and risk-based tools to prepare for effective, process-focused food safety management system audits.
* Apply proven audit techniques - such as interviews, observation, and document review - to gather objective evidence and evaluate operational performance.
* Identify audit findings, classify nonconformities, and assess their root causes to support targeted improvement and corrective actions.
* Compile and communicate audit outcomes through structured reports that align with international standards and support continual FSMS improvement.
* Understand the role of lead auditors in certification processes, stakeholder assurance, and food supply chain trust-building.
Entry Requirements
- Aged 21 and above
- Have minimum GCE "N", "O" or "A" Level / NITEC or a diploma qualification and minimum 1 year of working experience; and
- Have an English Language proficiency equivalent or higher of any of the following - GCSE N/O Levels pass in English / WPLN Level 5 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL (Internet based total) 46-59.