Introduction to Auditing

Key Information


Programme Type

Short Course

Delivery

Half-day Course

Cost

£175 per person

Next Start Date

February 2025

Course Overview

This course is suitable for anyone involved in the audit process at any level. In order to guarantee and demonstrate that products offered for sale are safe to eat and of the specified quality, the modern food industry relies on a wide variety of systems, standards, and procedures. A common element demanded in the application of these is the requirement to audit and challenge them to ensure adequate application or proper corrective action. Auditing is therefore an important skill that needs to be trained and explained.

Key Features

Suitable for anyone involved in the audit process at any level

On-site delivery at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing or at your own

Half-day short course

Regular start dates each year

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Course Dates

  • 18 February 2025
  • 27 May 2025

How You Study

This half-day course is delivered on site at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing in Holbeach and can also be delivered on business premises.

Course content includes:

- What is an audit?
- The purposes of factory auditing and types of audit
- Pre-audit preparation and the benefits of checklists
- The opening meeting
- The audit, results, and documentation review
- Post-audit review and summary and the audit report
- Reporting styles
- Auditee response
- Audit schedule
- Requirements for auditors and personal characteristics and abilities
- Conduct during the audit

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