Highfield Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection - Online Classroom

Course Aim

The aim of the course is to give your employees an in-depth knowledge of the role of the auditor and provide them with the required skills to carry out effective audits and inspections.

It will enable your employees to confidently carry out audits and inspections and to then collate and evaluate their findings before presenting the data in report format.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for supervisors, team leaders, chefs, QA staff and managers working in a variety of industries where verification, auditing or inspection is undertaken.

Industries may include all sectors of the food industry, consumer products, hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceuticals, warehousing and retail.

This includes internal or third party auditors, enforcement officers and people responsible for verifying HACCP, with the main emphasis of the qualification being on practical inspection and audit skills in the workplace.

 
It would also be particularly useful for supervisors undertaking either an internal audit or supplier approval and would also benefit those seeking BRC or SALSA food safety certification.

Course Content

•  The different types of audits and inspections.
•  The purpose of audits and inspections.
•  The benefits and limitations of audits and inspections.
•  The implications of an inadequate audit or inspection.
•  The competencies required by an auditor/inspector.
•  The impact of conduct and characteristics.
•  The audit and inspection cycle and stages.
•  The frequency and duration of audits in relation to risk.
•  How to prepare and plan effectively.
•  The purpose and format of the opening meeting.
•  Carrying out an onsite audit or inspection.
•  Different types of data collection techniques.
•  Different types of observation techniques.
•  The purpose and format of opening and closing meetings.
•  Agreeing timeframes for remedial action.
•  The importance of a re-visit.
•  Factors that could result in inspection failure.
•  Different types of analysis techniques.
•  The importance of converting raw data into coherent facts.
•  How to determine the sources of problems.
•  The purpose and content of a report.