Internal audit training
Continuous improvement is a key aspect of compliance to food safety standards. It includes verification of food safety principles such as HACCP, HARPC and HARM systems, plus prerequisite programmes. Where there are gaps in compliance or areas for improvement, this means that non-conformance (corrective and preventive action) or improvement (remedial and proactive action) must be put in place.
A truly robust continuous improvement system will ensure that the business’ systems are effective, which then will ensure compliance every day. We believe that if you look after your internal audit training programme, the internal audits will look after everything else. This means that staff who are accountable and responsible for continuous improvement, must be the most knowledgeable members of your team – as they’re your early warning system. They will identify issues before they cause a problem and before an external auditor spots them. Staff carrying out internal audit training (this includes both system audits and GMP inspections) must be trained, in both internal auditing and also the topic(s) that they’re going to be auditing. Staff involved in root cause analysis must also be trained.
Role-based training
Training that’s been designed specifically for the role, so that they learn exactly what they need to know – no more, no less.
Pre-built training
Courses that have been pre-built with specific roles in mind, so that you can get started immediately. Compliant with BRCGS, IFS, SQF, FSSC 22000 and customer standards.
Build your own training
Have the freedom to build your own training programme, based on your specific business requirements.
Role-based training
Each unit of training is developed with a specific role in mind. The following table identifies the training unit that’s applicable for each role.
| Roles | Continuous improvement accountable manager | Internal audit programme manager | Non-conformance system manager | System auditor | GMP inspector | Non-conformance accountable manager | Root cause analysis team member | Actioner | Verifier |
| Understanding improvement and non-conformance actions |
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| Managing the non-conformance action system |
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| Identifying conformance and non-conformance |
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| Completing root cause analysis |
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| Defining and completing corrective and preventive actions |
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| Verifying corrective and preventive actions |
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| Managing the internal audit programme |
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| Completing a GMP inspection |
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| Completing a system audit |
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Pre-built training courses
Using our mini trainings, we’ve pre-built training courses to suit the roles of internal auditor, inspector and those managing the internal audit programme and non-conformance system.
Each is designed to suit the learner – so that they’re taught what they need to know, in detail, in a way which they’ll understand because it’s relevant to their role.
If you would rather choose your own individual units of training, that’s fine too – you can build your own.
Role: GMP inspector
GMP inspections for inspectors training
This course will teach learners all about GMP and how to complete a GMP inspection. In just three and a half hours, the learner will understand GMP, how to identify non-conformances and how to complete an inspection.
The GMP inspections for inspectors course includes the following mini trainings:
Role: Internal auditor
System audits for internal auditors training
An internal auditor can be trained in auditing skills so that they can competently carry out system audits in just four hours.
The system audits for internal auditors course includes the following mini trainings:
Role: GMP inspector and internal auditor
GMP inspections and system audits for internal auditors training
If a member of staff needs to competently carry out both GMP inspections and system audits, we’ve even got a course for that.
The GMP inspections and system audits for internal auditors course includes the following mini trainings:
Role: Manager of the internal audit programme
Managing the internal audit programme and non-conformance action system training
In just three hours, the learner can be taught exactly what they need to know to develop, manage and monitor the internal audit programme and any actions that arise from it.
Managing the internal audit programme and non-conformance action system includes the following mini trainings:
Role: Manager of the non-conformance system
Corrective and preventive action super course
In just five hours, learners can be taught how to become a CAPA (corrective and preventive action) expert.
This super course contains six units of mini trainings, which are:
Role: Member of the root cause analysis team
Root cause analysis
Designed specifically for those who need to carry out root cause analysis, to determine preventive actions – this course teaches what root cause analysis is, why it’s important and how to apply the requirements to meet the standard.
In less than two hours, the course teaches a simple to use method, which can also be used by the team to produce a robust preventive action plan.
Documentation
If you’re looking for a robust compliance solution to update your continuous improvement system, to manage internal audits, non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, and root cause analysis – then you need our documentation pack.
The corrective and preventive action systems in this pack are fully aligned with our mini training series, so you can be confident that once you’ve implemented the pack, you can then train your team to complete each of the roles needed.
Build your own training
Do you just need to complete one focused unit of training, or do you want to build a bespoke training programme to suit your team?
No problem, we can add the individual training units to your training dashboard – enabling you to tailor your training to suit the roles for your team. If you have a specific role you want to build training for and need our advice, get in touch and we’ll guide you.
Add the individual units to your basket below, and we’ll pop them onto your new or existing training dashboard.
