FSSC V6 Lead Auditor Training Course

Programme VILT

Delegates will be provided with a copy of the Case Study Company FSMS Manual and Pre-Course Assignments. Delegates
are requested to complete the Pre-Course Assignments prior to attending the FSMS LA Course. Delegates are requested
to undertake an extensive exercise with the intention of encouraging full reading of FSSC 22000 Version 6 standard and
ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 understanding the Case Study prior to attending the Course.

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DAY 1

08:30 Delegate Registration -

09:00 Presentation 1: Tutor Presentation /

Tutor and Delegate Introduction / Course Overview / IRCA and Discussion with delegates
Auditor Certification Scheme, p. 1 - 11

- FSSC 22000 website: FSSC 22000 V 6.0 Scheme –

Introduction, Benefits, reason for ver change, Objectives p.
15 - 20
- Scope of FSSC 22000, p. 21- 30
- Key Change, p. 32 – 37
10:00 Break

10:05 … continue… Tutor Presentation /

Discussion with delegates

10:30 TEA BREAK

10:45 Review of Pre course assignment – A , p. -39 Tutor Presentation /

(partly based on Food Safety Management System and FSSC Discussion with delegates
22000 Version 6.0 requirements)

- Unannounced audit - 40
- FSMS LA Presentation, Clause 4 – 7,p.41 - 43
11.45 Break

11.50 … continue Tutor Presentation /

- FSMS LA Presentation, Clause 4 – 7,p.45 - 50 Discussion with delegates

12.45 Break

12.50 … continue Tutor Presentation /

- FSMS LA Presentation, Clause 4 – 7,p.52 - 60 Discussion with delegates

13:15 Workshop 1: Individual exercise/ Discussion with

delegates
Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 01

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(Identify the relevant clause number and title on the blank space
for each of the following audit situations)
Time – 30 mins.
Feedback and discussion -15mins
- FSMS LA Presentation p.61
- Continuous Assessment Exercise 1
- ISO 22000:2018 standard

ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 standard

14:00 LUNCH BREAK

14:30 - FSMS LA Presentation – Clause 8 Tutor Presentation /

Operations & planning and control, PRP’s, Traceability,
Emergency preparedness, Food Safety Hazard, HACCP – Discussion with delegates
History, Introduction & Principles, p. 64 - 68

15.15 Break

15.20 … continue Tutor Presentation /

- FSMS LA Presentation – Clause 8 Discussion with delegates

Operations & planning and control, PRP’s, Traceability,
Emergency preparedness, Food Safety Hazard, HACCP –
History, Introduction & Principles, p. 70 - 78

16:00 Tea Break

16:15 - FSMS LA Presentation – Clause 8 contd… Tutor Presentation /

Hazard control , p. 79 - 86
Discussion with delegates

17.10 Break

17.15 … continue Tutor Presentation /

- FSMS LA Presentation – Clause 8 contd… Discussion with delegates

Hazard control , p. 88 - 93

18:00 Close of Day 1

DAY 2

09:30 Recap of Day 1

10:00 Review of PCA A: Assignment for Delegates

Review and Analysis of Pre-Course Assignment Part A – 41-72 Discussion with delegates/
question, p. 95 - 96
Question and answer

10.25 Break

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10:30 Review of PCA B: Assignment for Delegates

Review the answers for the Pre-course assignment B

Feedback and discussion Discussion with delegates

Pre-course assignment B , p 97

11:00 Tea Break

11:15 FSMS LA Presentation – Operation Clause 8 Contd…. Tutor Presentation /

Verification, Control of product and process non – conformities, Discussion with delegates
Handling potential unsafe food products, p. 100 - 105

Clause 9 – Performance evaluation, Internal Audit, Management

review meeting, p. 106 – 111

Clause 10 – Improvement, p. 112 - 115

12.25 Break

12:30 Workshop 2: Continuous Assessment & Syndicate

Group Exercise: Continuous Assessment Exercise No.2 Group Activity /
(Document review) & Syndicate Group Activity – 40 mins.
Discussion with delegates

Feedback and discussion – 15 mins.

13:30 LUNCH BREAK

14:00 Statutory and Regulatory Requirements , p 120 Tutor Presentation /

Discussion with delegates

14:30 Syndicate exercise 1 : Individual Activity

- Determination of legal requirements
14.55 Break

15:00 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

ISO/TS 22002-1 Requirements, p 123 - 124
Discussion with delegates
FSMS LA Presentation – FSSC Add. Requirements V6 ,p 125 –
140
16:00 Tea Break

16:15 - Auditing Food Safety Management System Tutor Presentation /

Guidance document for certification bodies, p. - 143
Discussion with delegates
ISO 17021:2015 - Requirements for bodies providing audit and
certification of management system, p. 144

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ISO / TS 22003:2013 - Requirements for bodies providing audit and

certification of food safety management systems, p. 145

Difference between ISO 19011 & ISO/TS 22003, p. 146

Difference Between ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO 22003 and ISO 19011 ,

p. - 147

Stage 1 & Stage 2 Objectives, p. - 148 - 150

17.10 Break

17.15 … continue Tutor Presentation /

ISO 19011: p. 152 - 161 Discussion with delegates

17:45 Workshop 3: Continuous Assessment - Group

Continuous Assessment Exercise No.3 – 20 mins. Activity /

(Laminated cards for ISO19011:2018 structure Discussion with delegates

Feedback & discussion – 15 mins.

18:30 CLOSE OF DAY – 2

DAY – 3

09:30 Recap of Day 2 Discussion with delegates

10.25 Break

10:30 Workshop 4: Individual exercise /

Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 04 – 20 mins.
Discussion with delegates
(Choose the correct answer)
Feedback and discussion – 10 mins., p. 167

11:00 Tea Break

11:15 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Performing Audit, p 169 - 171
Discussion with delegates

12.00 Break

12:05 Workshop 5 :
Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 5
Group exercise /
(Prepare the audit plan) – Group exercise – 60 mins.
Discussion with delegates
Feedback and discussion – 30 mins., p. 172

13:30 LUNCH BREAK

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14:00 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Performing Audit, p. 174
Conducting the audit activities, p.175 - 178 Discussion with delegates

15:00 Break

15:05 … continue Tutor Presentation /

- FSMS LA Presentation Discussion with delegates

Performing Audit, p. 174

Conducting the audit activities, p.179 - 183

16:00 Tea Break

16:15 Workshop 6 Group exercise /

Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 6
Prepare detailed checklist for implementation audit Discussion with delegates
Group Exercise – 60 mins

17.15 Break

17.20 … continue

Workshop 6
Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 6
Feedback and Discussion – 30mins.

17.50 Break

17:55 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Conducting the audit activities contd…
General Findings, p 186 - 187 Discussion with delegates

18:30 CLOSE DAY – 3

DAY – 4

09:30 - Recap of Day 1, 2 and 3

10.30 Tea Break

10:45 - FSMS LA Presentations Tutor Presentation /

Performing audit conclusion, p. 191
Closing meeting, p. 192 Discussion with delegates
Audit report preparation, p. 193 - 194

11.40 Break

11:45 Workshop 7: Discussion

Briefing by Tutor for Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 07

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(Role Play Exercise) (Mock Audit)

12:00 Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 07 Assignment for

(Role Play Exercise) (Mock Audit) Delegates

Preparation for Role Play Exercise (with Tutor facilitation)

12.25 Break

12:30 Enactment of Role Play Exercise (Mock Audit) : Group 1 Group Activity

13:00 Enactment of Role Play Exercise (Mock Audit) : Group 2 Group Activity

13.25 Break

13:30 Enactment of Role Play Exercise (Mock Audit) : Group 3 Group Activity

14:00 LUNCH BREAK

14:30 Meeting of each Audit team to discuss audit findings Group Activity
(simultaneously held)

14:45 Presentation of audit findings by Group 1 Group Activity

15:00 Break

15:05 Presentation of audit findings by Group 2 Group Activity

15:20 Presentation of audit findings by Group 3 Group Activity

15.40 Tea Break

15:55 Tutor feedback on role play exercise (mock audit) Discussion

16:15 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Performing Audit Contd….
Completing audit and Audit follow up ,p 197 - 198 Discussion with delegates

16:55 Break

17:00 Syndicate exercise on NC Identification and grading Group Exercise/Discussion with

Group Exercise – 40 mins. Delegates
Feedback and Discussion – 20 mins., p. 200

18:00 CLOSE DAY – 4

DAY – 5

09:30 Recap of Day 1,2 , 3 and 4 Tutor Presentation /

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Discussion with delegates

10:30 Tea Break

10:45 Workshop 8: Group Exercise/Discussion with

Continuous assessment Exercise no 8 – Nonconformity statement Delegates
Group Exercise – 40 mins.
Feedback and discussion – 20 mins., p.203

11.45 Break

11:50 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Competence of Auditors, p 205 - 207
Discussion with delegates

12:15 Workshop 9 Individual Exercise/Discussion with

Delegates
Continuous Assessment Exercise No. 9 –

Audit report preparation – Individual Exercise – 60 mins.

Feedback and discussion – 15 mins., p. 208

13:30 LUNCH BREAK

14:00 - FSMS LA Presentation Tutor Presentation /

Use of Information and Communication Technology,
p. 210 Discussion with delegates
FSSC Assurance Platform, p 211

14:30 Workshop 10: Individual Exercise/Discussion with

Continuous Assessment - Exercise No. 10: Delegates

Audit follow up – Individual Exercise – 60 mins.

Feedback and discussion – 30 mins.

15.00 Break

15.05 .. continue Individual Exercise/Discussion with

Workshop 10: Delegates
Continuous Assessment - Exercise No. 10:

Audit follow up – Individual Exercise – 60 mins.

Feedback and discussion – 30 mins.

16:00 TEA BREAK

16:15 Open Discussions - Question and Answers

16:30 - FSMS LA Presentation Discussion of practice exams

Learner Information, p.215
Malpractice by Learners, p. 216

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Examination Process, p. 217

17.30 Closure of Training Course

The examination has to be conducted within a period of 30 days individually by all learners and takes another 1.75 hours
(plus identification).

Please confirm with your tutor that you received two links from IRCA directly with your login credentials for the same.

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