Internal Auditing (ONLINE)
Internal audits verify the effectiveness of a food-safety system.
This popular course is one of the requirements for HACCP, BRC and ISO 22000 certification. It will familiarise delegates with the principles of auditing techniques, facilitate the creation of an internal audit programme to improve the standard of operation and meet recognised quality standards. This course is based on principles of ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems which can be applied to Internal Auditors.
Course Objectives
To equip delegates with the necessary knowledge to understand:
- The purpose of internal audits
- Preparing and planning for audits
- Preparing audit documentation e.g. audit checklist, audit report and non-conformance records
- Auditing techniques
- Audit execution e.g. opening and closing meetings as well as conducting audits
MODULE 1 - Introduction
- Introduction to Internal Auditing
- Terms & Definitions
MODULE 2 - Managing an Audit Programme
- Establishing a Team and allocating responsibilities
- Establishing the audit programme objectives
- Establishing the audit programme
- Implementing the audit programme
- Monitoring the audit programme
- Reviewing and improving the audit programme
- Resource Management
MODULE 3 - Competence and evaluation of auditors
- Determining auditor competence
- Establishing the auditor evaluation criteria
- Selecting the appropriate auditor evaluation method
- Conducting auditor evaluation
- Maintaining and improving auditor competence
MODULE 4 - Pre-Audit Activities
- Initiating the audit
- Preparing audit activities
MODULE 5 - Conducting the Audit Activities
- Conducting the audit
- Opening Meeting
- Conducting audit
- Closing meeting
MODULE 6 - Post Audit Activities
- Report writing
- Report issuing
- Follow-up and verification
FoodBev SETA registered skills programme: 09SP0002630403104/1
NQF level: 4
Credits: 31
- Middle management
- Management
- Internal auditors
This course is presented in a learn-at-your-own pace format via online learner management system (LMS) and can commence at any time.