BRC Global Standard for Food Safety-Issue 5

BRC Third Party Auditor Training

4-Day Training and Examination

Hosted by Process Management Consulting

BRC Approved Training Provider

Contact Bob Thrash for more details.

Tele: 615 952 9651

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Course overview:

This course trains delegates in Third Party audit requirements, against the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 5. In addition, the course includes all relevant aspects of auditing within the food sector. Attending this course allows you to gain an in-depth and practical understanding of the BRC audit requirements, with particular reference to audit management and consistent report writing.

Who should attend?

  • Technical and Quality Managers
  • Certification Body Auditors
  • Consultants advising customers on implementation

Previous knowledge:

A working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector is essential.

Certification Body Auditors:

The auditor must meet the relevant competency requirements of the BRC Standard to use the BRC Third Party Auditor Logo on certificates.

Tutors will focus on:

• The requirements clause by clause

• BRC audit aims and objectives

• BRC audit concepts

• Auditor skills

• Audit report writing

• Interactive workshops with various case studies

• Role play exercises

• This course includes a 2.5 hour examinationon the final day

Note: On passing the examination, delegates will be issued with a BRC Third Party Auditor certificate, with a unique reference number. This allows an EN45011 accredited Certification Body, when using an auditor trained by the BRC, to incorporate the BRC Third Party Auditor Logo on certificates issued following an audit against the Standard.

This qualification does not guarantee employment as an auditor with a Certification Body. All audits to the BRC Global Standard have to be carried out by Accredited Certification Bodies who may use either permanent staff or sub contracted auditors. The BRC 4 day training course for the Global Standard provides the basic knowledge of auditing skills and of the Standard required to become an auditor. Before employing an auditor, Certification Bodies will have to be satisfied that the auditor has the basic educational requirements and experience (minimum 5 years) and will need to conduct the necessary practical assessment of auditing performance before audits can be carried out.