The ISO 22000 Auditor certifications are credentials for professionals needing to audit a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and, in case of the “ISO 22000 Lead Auditor” Certification, able to manage a team of auditors.
The principal competencies and knowledge skills needed by the market are the ability to proficiently plan and perform audits compliant with the certification process of the ISO 22000:2005 standard and to master the audit techniques and to manage (or be part of) audit teams and audit program.
Various professions may apply for this certification:
- Auditor wanting to perform and lead an Food Safety Management System (FSMS) audits as the responsible of an audit team
- Project manager or consultant wanting to master the Food Safety Management System audit process
- Person responsible for the Food Safety or conformity in an organization
- Member of the Food Safety team
- Expert advisor in food safety
- Technical expert wanting to prepare for an food safety audit function
The requirements for “Auditor” certifications are:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/ assessment experience | Other requirements |
ISO 22000 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB code of ethics |
ISO 22000 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of Food Safety work experience | Audit activities totaling 200 hours | Signing the PECB code of ethics |
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of Food Safety work experience | Audit activities totaling 300 hours | Signing the PECB code of ethics |
For certification purposes, the following audit types constitute valid audit experience:
If an applicant doesn’t have all requirements to apply for the credentials of ISO 22000 Lead Auditor he/she may apply for the credentials of ISO 22000 Auditor or ISO 22000 Provisional auditor.
- Pre-assessment/pre-audit
- Gap analysis
- Internal audits
- Second party audits
- Third/external audits
- Opinion audit
To be considered valid, these audits should follow best audit practices and include most of the following activities:
- Audit planning
- Audit interview
- Managing an audit program
- Drafting audit reports
- Drafting non-conformity reports
- Drafting audit working documents
- Documentation review
- On-Site Audit
- Non-conformity follow-up actions
- Leading a team of auditors
Informations and registration:
Alexandra Niculae, Training Director ENVISO
alexandra.niculae@enviso.org
0723.592.977