ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Lead Auditor Course

Course Description

The ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Lead Auditor Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and competence required to plan, conduct, lead, and manage food safety management system audits in accordance with ISO 22000:2018 and internationally recognized auditing principles. The course prepares learners to take on the role of a lead auditor, capable of supervising audit teams and evaluating the effectiveness of food safety management systems across the food supply chain.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Interpret ISO 22000:2018 requirements from an auditing perspective.
• Understand the principles and responsibilities of an FSMS lead auditor.
• Plan, conduct, and manage food safety audits effectively.
• Lead and coordinate audit teams professionally.
• Collect and evaluate objective audit evidence.
• Identify, classify, and report nonconformities and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct effective opening and closing meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare clear and structured audit reports.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of food safety management systems.
• Support continual improvement in food safety performance.