BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9: Lead Auditor

This in-depth course will provide an understanding of the Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements, and how to audit effectively.

To meet high demand, constrained budgets, and travel restrictions, DNV now offers this course in both in-class and live online environments. Take the course while at work or in your home office!

This in-depth course will provide an understanding of the Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements, and how to audit effectively. Delegates must have a prior working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector, and also have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days' duration. 

At the end of the course, you will be assessed with an exam. Successful completion of this course, including the exam, forms part of the training necessary to become a BRCGS auditor. The steps necessary to complete your training must be arranged with a BRCGS-approved certification body. Before the course you must have read and reviewed a copy of the Standard, which is available as a free download from the BRCGS Store.

This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition program.

Course Highlights:

  • Understand the background and benefits of the Global Standard for Food Safety 
  • Understand the relationship with other Standards: ISO and the GFSI-benchmarked Standards 
  • Know the fundamental clauses and statements of intent 
  • Understand BRCGS audit methodology, the enrolment program, and the unannounced audit schemes 
  • Know how to close an audit and deal with corrective actions 
  • Know how reports are uploaded onto the BRCGS Directory and how certificates are issued 
  • Understand the benefits of a BRCGS Directory listing Understand how certification bodies are monitored for compliance by BRCGS

Who Should Attend:
This course is highly recommended for Consultants, Auditors & Current BRCGS Auditors, Technical & Quality personnel, and those interested in becoming a BRCGS Auditor.

Class Hours: 
In Class: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | LiveOnline: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST. Classes are delivered in 90 minute segments with 30 minute breaks in between with up to four (4) sessions per day.

All our public courses can also be delivered in-house at your premises either as standard or tailored depending on the needs and requirements of your business.

Contact us if you are interested or want to know more about in-house courses.

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