ISO 22000: Food Safety Management Systems - Lead Implementer

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Introduction

 

ISO has several International Standards aimed at ensuring food safety throughout the supply chain. The ISO 22000 family addresses food safety management by providing guidelines and best practice for managing risks in all areas of food production.

 

Successful completion of the 5-day Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Lead Implementer is pre-requisite and essential to becoming an FSM Practitioner capable of designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining an ISO 20000-compliant FSMS.  

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Overview

 

The adoption of a food safety management system (FSMS) is intended to enable an organization to improve its food safety (FS) performance and manage its FS risks.

 

The ISO 22000 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining an ISO 22000-compliant FSMS. During this course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices in FSM and become able to apply them in an organization’s food supply chain, to effectively control food hazards and ensure food quality and safety.

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The course will provide you with:

• In-depth understanding of the standard

• Best practice and methods to implement the standard within your organization

• Determining the FSMS  effectiveness by teaching you management skills such as leadership, effective delegation, problem-solving and motivation.

Who Should Attend

 

The course is intended for those involved in development, implementation, and maintenance of an FSMS that conforms to the requirements of ISO 22000 in any organization.

 

• Those involved in the food supply chain 

• Managers or consultants involved in Food Safety Management

• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a FSMS

• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with ISO 22000 requirements

• FSMS team members responsible for its operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement

• Staff within an organisation seeking to gain ISO 22000 certification, including those within organisations who are already ISO 22000 certified

• Those seeking to implement a Food Safety Management System, which is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

• Managers responsible for the FSMS

• Corporate governance managers

• Management system representatives.

 

Learning objectives

 

In this course you will gain the required skills to conduct a base-line review of your organization's current position and implement the key principles of ISO 22000. Using a step-by-step approach, you'll learn how to develop an implementation plan, create necessary documentation and monitor your FSMS Plan.

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By the end of the course delegates will have learned and understood the principles, methodology, tools and techniques for implementing, managing and maintaining an ISO 22000-compliant FSMS, including:

• How to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain a FSMS

• The relationship between ISO 22000 and other ISO standards, such as 9001, and regulatory frameworks applicable to FSM

• How to interpret the requirements of ISO 22000 in the specific context of an organization

• The concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques for the implementation and effective management of a FSMS

• How to apply the PDCA cycle model during the stages of FSMS development, implementation, operation, and improvement

• The expertise to advise an organization in implementing best practices in FSM.

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By the end of the course delegates will have the knowledge to explain the following:

• What is a FSMS

• Why an FSMS is important to an organization and the benefits deriving from its implementation, operation, and maintenance

• Background of ISO 22000 and the intended results from adopting the standard

• Terms and definitions used in FSM

• Key concepts and structure of the standard

• Main requirements of the standard

• Typical framework and approach for implementing ISO 22000 following the PDCA cycle

• Key concepts and requirements of ISO 22000 from an implementation perspective

 

Course benefits

 

Benefits to your organisation

• Having an internal trained resource and processes to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of a FSMS conforming with the requirements of ISO 22000

• Successful implementation of a FSMS improves the processes associated with food safety across any food supply chain and helps meet market QA and corporate governance needs

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Benefits to the delegates completing the course

• Gaining a professional qualification that certifies they have the knowledge and skills to support the organisation in its efforts to implement best FSM practices in order to improve in this area and be certified to the standard
• Understanding how to identify gaps in an FSMS system.

 

Successful completion of this course will help you:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the requirements of ISO 22000

• Develop the confidence to apply this knowledge within your organization

• Perform a detailed gap analysis and prepare the project plan for FSMS development and implementation

• Know what each clause of the standard requires and how to effectively meet the requirements

• Develop the management skills to effectively lead the implementation of an effective ISO 22000-compliant management system within your organization

• To prepare for, and pass, the course exam.

 

Course Agenda and Content

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Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22000 and initiation of a FSMS

• Course objectives and structure

• Standards and regulatory frameworks

• Fundamental principles and concepts of food safety

• Initiate the FSMS implementation

• Understanding the organization and its context

• Leadership and commitment

• FSMS scope & food safety policy (Part 1).

 

Day 2: Planning the implementation of a FSMS

 

• FSMS scope & food safety policy (Part 2)

• Risk management and FSMS objectives

• Resource management

• Awareness & communication

• Documentation management

• Operations management and PRPs

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Day 3: Implementation of a FSMS

• Traceability system

• Emergency preparedness and response

• Hazard control

• Control of monitoring and measuring

• Verification related to PRPs and the hazard control plan

• Control of product and process non-conformities

• Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation

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Day 4: FSMS monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for the certification audit

• Internal audit

• Management review

• Non-conformity and corrective action

• Continual improvement

• Preparing for the certification audit

• Certification process and closing the training

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Day 5: Completion of training and certification exam

• Wrap up training

• Course examination 

 

Prerequisites

 

Attending the 1-day ISO 22000 Foundation course is prerequisite for attending the Lead Implementer course.

 

The following are general prerequisites for attending our training courses:

• Proficiency in the English language

• Consideration for other course participants

• Willingness to actively participate during the training sessions, and an open mind to learn new ways of working.

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Training Approach

 

The course covers both theory and practice:

• Slide-based training sessions, illustrated with examples

• Business cases

• Preparation for the exam

• Practice test (mock exam) similar to the certification exam.

 

Examination

 

• Duration     2 hours

• Format       Open book

• Questions  60 multiple-choice questions

• Pass mark 70% (42 correct answers)

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Competence Domains Being Tested

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• The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

• Domain 2: Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

• Domain 3: Planning a FSMS implementation based on ISO 22000

• Domain 4: Implementing a FSMS based on ISO 22000

• Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a FSMS based on ISO 22000

• Domain 6: Continual improvement of a FSMS based on ISO 22000

• Domain 7: Preparing for a FSMS certification audit

 

Certification

 

The ISO 22000 Lead Implementer certificate will be issued to delegates passing the exam.

 

By holding a Lead Implementer Certificate, you demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement an ISO 22000-compliant FSMS in an organization.

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