Brand Consulting Group, Inc.: ISO 9001

Auditing Safe Quality Food (SQF) Systems

Course Description
This “Auditing Safe Quality Food (SQF) Systems” course is designed for individuals seeking an understanding of how to perform independent, third party audits of SQF systems in accordance with the SQF Code requirements. This one day course provides students with an understanding of how to conduct SQF audits using the SQF audit checklist. Experienced instructors lead students through the audit, certification and auditor registration processes.
Our partner, BSI, is a licensed global provider of FMI/SQFI Training. Successful completion of this course (by passing the continual evaluation and the examination) forms part of the requirement for applicants wanting to qualify as an SQF Expert (Consultant) or an SQF Auditor.

Learning Objectives

Understand the basic concepts of the SQF Code requirements to implement a SQF system
Understand how to audit a SQF System multi-site certification arrangement
Explain the application and registration process for SQF auditors
Understand the principles of auditing SQF systems
Conduct an audit of a SQF system
Understand the requirements to manage the SQF certification and audit process
Perform an audit of SWF systems using the SQF audit checklists

Course Materials

Students receive comprehensive course manuals including:
Copy of SQF 1000 Code
Copy of SQF 2000 Code
Copy of SQF Program – Food Sector Categories
Copy of SQF Program – Vocabulary
Copy of SQF Program – Criteria for SQF Auditors
Copy of SQF Program – Criteria for Certification Bodies
Copy of SQF Program – Code of Conduct for SQF Consultants

Who Should Attend

Those wishing to gain an in-depth understanding of the auditing criteria for the SQF Program
Managers planning the implementation of SQF 1000 or SQF 2000 in their facilities
Anyone who may be involved in either the support or implementation of SQF 1000 or SQF 2000
Managers or other personnel new to their roles where SQF management system is required
Food safety auditors and consultants

Prerequisite
Successful completion of “Implementing Safe Quality Food (SQF) 1000 Systems” and “Implementing Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Systems”.

Course Logistics
At the end of day 1, there is a 30-question multiple-choice exam. Certificates of attainment are provided for students who exceed a 75% on both the continual evaluation and the exam. Certificates of attendance are provided to those who do not pass.

Duration: 1 Day

Public Course Price: $595 per person

Onsite Course Price: $7500 (for up to 15 people)