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To gain a better understanding of the requirements for the BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Auditor Training, please contact us today!

Completion of this course will allow you to confidently manage BRCGS certification whilst driving improvement in food safety. It will also assist in providing a higher level of due diligence to both customers and manufacturers.

This in-depth course will provide an understanding of the Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements and how to audit effectively. Delegates will gain an in-depth guide to the requirements of the Standard, and learn how to undertake a BRCGS audit, including effective planning, conducting and reporting of the audit. Auditing techniques will be practised and developed, to include the auditor competency skills required of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) scheme auditors.

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.

Delegates should have read and reviewed a copy of the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9. This is available to download from the BRCGS Bookshop (www.brcgsbookshop.com), or hard copies (with integral guide) are available to purchase from the BRCGS bookshop.

If you require support for literacy or numeracy activities please contact customer service.

    By Completing this BRCGS training, delegates should be able to:

  • 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

Upon completion of the course, a BRCGS issued Certificate of Achievement will be sent.

What are the terms and conditions for this course?

How can I get a copy of the BRCGS Standard?

The standard is available to download from the BRCGS Bookshop

How do I access my certificate?

Your Certificate of Achievement will be sent to you on completion of the course.

What if I require assistance in completing this course?

We are able to modify some course requirements – please contact customer support to discuss any concerns or support requirements you may have. For example; Literacy, numeracy, physical, vision or hearing support.

What other course should I complete after this one?

Other relevant courses that build on the knowledge and skills gained in this course include; Principles and Applications of HACCP, Internal Food Safety Auditing courses. refer to our Food Safety Training for more details. 

Who do I contact in case of any questions?

For any course-related queries, please email customer support at training.americas@saiglobal.com or phone 1 877-426-0714.

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