Master the implementation and management of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on ISO 22000
Why should you attend?
The ISO 22000 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) based on ISO 22000. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Food Safety Management Systems and be able to apply them in an organization’s food supply chain in order to effectively control food hazards and ensure quality and safety.
After mastering all the necessary concepts of Food Safety Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement ISO 22000 in an organization.
Course agenda
Day 1 – Introduction to ISO 22000 and initiation of a FSMS
- Course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Fundamental principles and concepts of food safety
- Initiate the FSMS implementation
- Understanding the organization and its context
- Leadership and commitment
- FSMS scope & food safety policy (Part 1)
Day 2 – Plan the implementation of a FSMS
- FSMS scope & food safety policy (Part 2)
- Risk management and FSMS objectives
- Resource management
- Awareness & communication
- Documentation management
- Operations management and PRPs
Day 3 – Implementation of a FSMS
- Traceability system
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Hazard control
- Control of monitoring and measuring
- Verification related to PRPs and the hazard control plan
- Control of product and process nonconformities
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
Day 4 – FSMS monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for the certification audit
- Internal audit
- Management review
- Nonconformity and corrective action
- Continual improvement
- Preparing for the certification audit
- Certification process and closing the training
Day 5 – Certification Exam
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain a FSMS
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 22000 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Learn how to interpret the ISO 22000 requirements in the specific context of an organization
- Master the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques for the implementation and effective management of a FSMS
- Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Food Safety Management System best practices
Examination: Duration 3 hours
The “PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1 – Fundamental principles and concepts of a Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
Domain 2 – Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
Domain 3 – Planning a FSMS implementation based on ISO 22000
Domain 4 – Implementing a FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 5 – Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 6 – Continual improvement of a FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 7 – Preparing for a FSMS certification audit
For more detailed information about the PECB examination process, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification:
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about ISO 22000 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | FSMS project experience |
Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Provisional Implementer |
PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent |
None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Implementer |
PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent |
Two years: One year of work experience in Food Safety Management |
Project activities: a total of 200 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer |
PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent |
Five years: Two years of work experience in Food Safety Management |
Project activities: a total of 300 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Senior Lead Implementer |
PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent |
Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Food Safety Management |
Project activities: a total of 1000 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22000 Master |
ISO 22000 Lead Implementer + ISO 22000 Lead Auditor (4 additional foundation exams) |
Fifteen years: Ten years of work experience in Food Safety Management |
Audit activities: 700 hoursProject activities: 700 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
General Information
- Certification fees are included in the exam price
- Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge
Who should attend?
- Managers or consultants involved in Food Safety Management
- Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Food Safety Management System
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with ISO 22000 requirements
- FSMS team members
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