SQF Internal Auditor Training
Overview
Learn to be an effective SQF internal auditor. First, you will learn the requirements of SQF. Then you will learn the internal audit process from start to finish including how to:
- Plan your audit
- Conduct your audit
- Document your findings
- Hold your opening and closing meetings
You will conduct an online practice audit of a fictional company, Mandy’s Vanilla to put your knowledge to work and experience the internal audit process.
There is a final test. It is not timed, and you may use your notes. If you do not pass, you may try again. Upon successful completion of the final test, you may print your certificate.
This online SQF Internal Auditor Training course meets the criteria listed in the SQF Food Safety Code for Internal Auditor Training.
This training is for you if
- You will conduct SQF internal audits within your company
- You are responsible for setting up your company’s SQF internal audit program
- You want to be able to conduct SQF internal audits confidently
- You would like experience conducting a practice SQF internal audit
- You would like to improve your internal auditing skills.
Agenda
1. SQF Requirements
- SQF Food Safety Code
- Food Safety Management System
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements
2. Internal Audit Process
- Creating your internal auditor program
- Scheduling your audits
- Preparing checklists
- Conducting the audit and audit techniques
- Documenting findings
- Exercise: Preparing Checklists
- Exercise: Conducting the Audit
- Exercise: Documenting Findings
- Final Test & Certificate
Instructor
This course was developed by Cynthia Weber. Ms. Weber is our Director of Online Training and has over 25 years of national and international experience in Food Safety Management. She has designed resources, training, consulting, and documentation tools for food safety systems including PCQI, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS, and ISO 9001 which have been used worldwide. Ms. Weber has also been a registered SQF Trainer and consultant, an approved trainer (ATP) for BRCGS, a Lead Auditor for GFSI Schemes, participated in the Approved Training Organization Program with FSSC 22000 and was an FSSC 22000 approved trainer. She is a Lead Instructor for FSPCA.