ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Lead Auditor Training Course

Become a certified ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor with Olanab Consults. Master FSMS auditing, HACCP, ISO 19011, food safety compliance, and audit leadership.

  • Date:09/06/2027 10:00 AM - 09/10/2027 04:00 PM
  • Location To Be Announced
 

Description

Become a Certified ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor and Lead Food Safety Management System Audits with Confidence

Food safety is a global priority. Organizations involved in the food supply chain must ensure that food products are consistently safe, comply with regulatory requirements, and meet customer expectations. From food manufacturing and processing to packaging, transportation, storage, retail, catering, and agriculture, effective Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) are essential for preventing food safety hazards and maintaining consumer confidence.

The ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Lead Auditor Training Course by Olanab Consults is a comprehensive, practical, and internationally aligned certification program designed to equip food safety professionals, auditors, quality managers, consultants, and industry practitioners with the knowledge, auditing skills, and confidence required to plan, conduct, lead, report, and manage first-party, second-party, and third-party Food Safety Management System audits.

The course is based on the requirements of ISO 22000:2018, the auditing principles of ISO 19011:2018, and the management system certification principles of ISO/IEC 17021-1. Participants will gain practical experience in auditing food safety management systems, identifying nonconformities, evaluating food safety risks, assessing compliance, and supporting organizations in achieving continual improvement and certification readiness.

Through interactive workshops, audit simulations, case studies, and real-world food industry scenarios, participants will develop the competence required to lead professional FSMS audits across the food supply chain.

Why Become an ISO 22000 Lead Auditor?

Competent Lead Auditors play a critical role in ensuring organizations maintain effective Food Safety Management Systems that protect consumers, satisfy regulatory requirements, and strengthen organizational performance.

Organizations with qualified Lead Auditors can:

  • Improve food safety performance
  • Prevent food safety incidents
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 22000 requirements
  • Strengthen HACCP implementation
  • Improve customer confidence
  • Reduce product recalls
  • Improve regulatory compliance
  • Enhance supplier performance
  • Strengthen continual improvement
  • Support successful certification audits
  • Protect brand reputation

What You Will Learn

This comprehensive certification program covers:

  • Introduction to ISO 22000:2018
  • Food Safety Management Principles
  • Food Safety Culture
  • Context of the Organization
  • Leadership and Commitment
  • Food Safety Policy
  • Organizational Roles and Responsibilities
  • Risk-Based Thinking
  • Planning the FSMS
  • Support Processes
  • Operational Planning and Control
  • Prerequisite Programs (PRPs)
  • Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs)
  • Hazard Analysis
  • Hazard Identification
  • Biological Hazards
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Allergen Management
  • HACCP Principles
  • Critical Control Points (CCPs)
  • Critical Limits
  • Monitoring Procedures
  • Corrective Actions
  • Validation and Verification
  • Traceability Systems
  • Food Fraud Prevention
  • Food Defense
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Internal Auditing
  • Management Review
  • Nonconformities and Corrective Actions
  • Continual Improvement
  • Audit Principles
  • Audit Planning
  • Audit Checklists
  • Interview Techniques
  • Evidence Collection
  • Audit Reporting
  • Closing Meetings
  • Corrective Action Verification

International Standards Covered

Participants will gain a practical understanding of:

  • ISO 22000:2018 – Food Safety Management Systems – Requirements
  • ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
  • ISO/IEC 17021-1 – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems (overview)
  • Codex Alimentarius HACCP Principles
  • ISO/TS 22002 Series (Introduction to Prerequisite Programmes)

Practical Auditing Skills Covered

Participants will develop competence in:

  • Audit Planning
  • Audit Scheduling
  • Risk-Based Auditing
  • Process Auditing
  • Supplier Auditing
  • Food Safety Compliance Auditing
  • HACCP Verification Audits
  • PRP Assessment
  • OPRP Evaluation
  • CCP Verification
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Evidence Collection
  • Sampling Techniques
  • Document Review
  • Observation Skills
  • Writing Nonconformity Statements
  • Audit Reporting
  • Corrective Action Verification
  • Audit Team Leadership
  • Professional Auditor Ethics

Practical Workshop Sessions

Participants will complete hands-on activities including:

  • ISO 22000 Clause Interpretation
  • HACCP Audit Exercises
  • Food Hazard Identification Workshops
  • PRP and OPRP Assessment
  • CCP Verification Exercises
  • Audit Planning Simulations
  • Audit Checklist Development
  • Opening Meeting Role Play
  • Evidence Collection Exercises
  • Interview Practice
  • Writing Audit Findings
  • Audit Report Preparation
  • Closing Meeting Simulations
  • Corrective Action Evaluation
  • Mock Certification Audits

Food Industry Case Studies

Participants will perform audit exercises for:

  • Food Manufacturing Plants
  • Beverage Production Facilities
  • Dairy Processing Plants
  • Meat and Poultry Processing
  • Seafood Processing
  • Bakery Operations
  • Confectionery Production
  • Agricultural Processing Facilities
  • Food Packaging Companies
  • Cold Storage Facilities
  • Warehousing and Distribution Centres
  • Catering Services
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Retail Food Chains
  • Food Import and Export Companies

Who Should Attend?

This certification is ideal for:

  • Food Safety Managers
  • Food Safety Officers
  • Quality Managers
  • Quality Assurance Professionals
  • Internal Auditors
  • Lead Auditors
  • HACCP Team Leaders
  • Food Production Managers
  • Plant Managers
  • Operations Managers
  • Regulatory Compliance Officers
  • Food Inspectors
  • Consultants
  • Food Technologists
  • Microbiologists
  • Laboratory Personnel
  • Supply Chain Professionals
  • Packaging Specialists
  • Anyone responsible for implementing or auditing Food Safety Management Systems

A basic understanding of ISO 22000 or HACCP is beneficial but not mandatory.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Interpret the requirements of ISO 22000:2018
  • Apply HACCP principles during audits
  • Plan and conduct Food Safety Management System audits
  • Evaluate PRPs, OPRPs, and CCPs
  • Collect and assess objective evidence
  • Identify and classify nonconformities
  • Prepare professional audit reports
  • Verify corrective actions
  • Lead audit teams effectively
  • Improve food safety performance and compliance
  • Support organizations in achieving and maintaining ISO 22000 certification

Benefits to Organizations

Organizations whose employees complete this training can expect:

  • Improved food safety performance
  • Stronger regulatory compliance
  • Better audit preparedness
  • Reduced food safety risks
  • Enhanced product quality and consistency
  • Improved customer confidence
  • More effective supplier management
  • Stronger food safety culture
  • Improved traceability and recall readiness
  • Increased organizational credibility and competitiveness

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Lead Auditor Certification issued by Olanab Consults, demonstrating competence in planning, conducting, leading, reporting, and managing Food Safety Management System audits in accordance with ISO 22000:2018 and internationally recognized auditing best practices.

Why Choose Olanab Consults?

Olanab Consults is a trusted provider of professional training in Food Safety, ISO Management Systems, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, HACCP, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance. Our experienced instructors combine industry expertise with practical, hands-on learning to prepare professionals for successful auditing careers.

This certification program includes:

  • Expert-led instructor sessions
  • Comprehensive ISO 22000:2018 training materials
  • Practical audit simulations
  • HACCP and food safety workshops
  • Real-world food industry case studies
  • Downloadable audit templates and checklists
  • Audit report writing exercises
  • Mock certification audits
  • Competency assessment
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Post-training support and learning resources (where applicable)

Whether you work in food manufacturing, beverage production, agriculture, catering, logistics, retail, packaging, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, or regulatory agencies, this course provides the practical knowledge and internationally recognized auditing skills needed to lead Food Safety Management System audits and improve food safety performance throughout the supply chain.

Enroll today with Olanab Consults and become a Certified ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor, equipped to conduct professional FSMS audits, strengthen food safety compliance, support certification, protect consumers, and drive continual improvement across the food industry.