ISO 22000 Lead Implementer
Why Should You Attend?
The age of globalization has brought new challenges to all industries, and the food industry is no exception. The origin and safety of food products is a main concern in today’s market. It has become increasingly difficult to have proper knowledge on the production methods and origin of food products. Internationally recognized food safety measures are no longer a privilege; they have become a basic requirement for all organizations that deal with food production or service.
The implementation of a food safety management system (FSMS) is a strategic decision for ensuring the safety of food delivered to the consumer. This training course, developed by PECB, aims to help participants develop the knowledge and skills necessary to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing, and maintaining an FSMS based on ISO 22000 and other best practices. Implementers play a key role in an organization’s ability to successfully implement and maintain an FSMS.
The training course enables you to help organizations establish processes needed to maintain the quality and safety their products and services, while adhering to all legal, regulatory, and other requirements. As part of this training course, you will learn how to establish controls that proactively prevent noncompliance and contribute to the creation of a culture of safety, integrity, transparency, and openness.
The training course is followed by the certification exam. If you pass, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer” credential. The “PECB ISO 22000 Lead Implementer” certificate is internationally recognized. It validates your professional capabilities and competences to implement an FSMS in an organization based on the requirements of ISO 22000.
Who Should Attend?
- Managers or consultants involved in food safety management
- Expert advisors interested in mastering the implementation process of a food safety management system
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the FSMS requirements in an organization
- FSMS team members
Learning Objective
Upon successfully completing the training course, participants will be able to:
- This training course will help you:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an FSMS
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 22000 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Gain the ability to interpret the requirements of ISO 22000 in the specific context of an organization
- Develop the necessary knowledge and expertise to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining an FSMS
- Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing FSMS best practices
Educational Approach
This training course is participant centered and:
- This training course is participant centered and contains:
- Theories, approaches, and best practices used in food safety management system implementation
- Lecture sessions illustrated with practical examples based on a case study that includes role-playing and discussions
- Interaction between participants by means of questions and suggestions
- Exercises, which are a simulation and a preview of the certification exam
Prerequisites
The main requirements for participating in this training course are a fundamental understanding of food safety concepts, a basic knowledge of ISO management system standards, as well as a general understanding of ISO 22000 and the MS implementation principles.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22000 and the initiation of an FSMS
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Fundamental concepts and principles of food safety management
- Initiation of the FSMS implementation
- The organization and its context
- Leadership and commitment
- FSMS scope and food safety policy
Day 2: Implementation plan of an FSMS
- Risk management and FSMS objectives
- Resource management
- Awareness and communication
- Documentation management
- Operations management and PRPs
Day 3: Implementation of an 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 nonconformities
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
Day 4: Performance evaluation, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
- Internal audit
- Management review
- Treatment of nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Preparation for the certification audit
- Closing of the training course
Day 5 Certification Exam
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
Training material of over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be provided.
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
In case of exam failure, candidates can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.
