BRC Global Standard for Food Safety

About This Course

Global Standards Food Safety, Issue 7 – Third Party Auditor

This course for new auditors has been extended to 5 days to allow time for the inclusion of the soft skills that auditors will be tested for by GSFI. It will provide an understanding of the Standard in terms of the new protocol and requirements as well as how to apply them in audit situation. As well as providing an in-depth guide to the requirements of the Standard, delegates will also learn how to undertake a BRC audit, including the planning and reporting of the audit.

Global Standards Food Safety, Issue 7 – Understanding the Requirements

This course has been designed to enable delegates to gain a full understanding of the general principles of the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses and statements of intent. Delegate will also learn how certificated audits against the Standard operate including closing the audit, corrective actions and certificate issue.

Issue 7 – Implementing the Standards

This course is designed to shorten the learning curve and assist previously uncertified site management teams with an initial approach and understanding for how to implement the Standard requirements. This approach starts with some basic project discussion including organization of documentation (3.1) and assignment of key activities responsibilities (1.2.1). Each requirement will be addressed either by discussion questions or exercises.

Conversion from Issue 6 to 7 – 1-day course for Manufacturers

This course will provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of the revisions to the format and content of the Standard and includes particular reference to the changes in response to the issues and concerns of the food industry. The course is designed to equip delegates with the skills and knowledge to successfully implement the Standard on-site.

Conversion from Issue 6 to 7 – 2-day course for Auditors

This course will provide existing auditors with details of the changes to format and content of the Standard and a review of audit protocol and BRC Global Standards expectations. It includes particular reference to the changes in response to the issues and concerns of the food industry and from extensive consultation with retailers, trade associations and manufacturers. This will also be an opportunity to address issues regarding the calibration of auditors to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of audits against the Standard.

 

Learning Objectives

The background and benefits of the Standard
The details of the scheme
Auditing protocol
Effective auditing techniques
Food safety auditor competencies as defined by GFSI
Compliance monitoring of certification bodies
The BRC Directory
Closing the audit and corrective actions
How reports are issued and uploaded onto the Director
• Leadership and strategies for instilling a food safety and qualify culture
Types of evidence needed to satisfy the BRC requirements
Identifying areas of learning needed outside this course for successful implementation (e.g. Root Cause Analysis, Strategic Planning)
Understand the reasons for changes to the Standard including industry developments
Be able to explain how the changes will benefit retailers, manufacturers, auditor and consumers
Understand the changes to existing requirements
Recognise the changes to the protocol of the Standard
Know how the audit process should now be carried out and reported

Target Audience

  • Certification body auditors or new auditors seeking registration
  • technical and quality managers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the audit process
  • Consultants and ATPs
  • Manufacturers
  • Technical and Quality Managers
  • Consultants and ATPs
  • A good technical knowledge of the industry is essential
  • Leadership teams for new uncertified sites looking for a faster start and speeding their learning curve
  • Leadership teams of previously certified sites looking for further understanding of the requirements
  • Consultants and ATPs looking for new approaches to helping certified and uncertified sites
  • Technical staff from manufacturers
  • Technical and quality managers
  • Consultants
  • Certification bodies
  • Auditors
  • Manufacturers wishing gain a better understanding of the audit process.

Resources

BRC Global Standards for Food Safety.pdf
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