Certified HACCP Auditor (ASQ)

• Benefits of attending
  Gain professional recognition as a Certified HACCP Auditor, under the American Society for Quality, by attending this course and writing the ASQ Certified HACCP Auditor exam. This course follows the internationally recognized Body of Knowledge established by the ASQ. In this program, participations will cover:
  • HACCP system terminology and definitions used in the ASQ Certified HACCP Auditor exam
  • Audit expectations for management responsibility, prerequisite programs, implementation, program maintenance, validation and verification under a HACCP system
  • Requirements for the HACCP auditing process and fundamentals of auditing
  • Required auditor competencies
  • Different HACCP auditing tools and techniques and how to use them

  This program is an essential tool to passing the ASQ Certified HACCP Auditor exam.

• Program Agenda
  Based on the Body of Knowledge for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified HACCP Auditor Certification, this program will cover:
  • HACCP System
    • Scope
    • Management responsibility
    • HACCP terminology
    • Prerequisite programs
  • HACCP Principles
    • Preliminary tasks
  • Implementation and Maintenance of HACCP Systems
    • Implementation and assessment
    • Validation and reassessment
    • Verification and maintenance
  • Auditing Fundamentals
    • Basic terms & concepts
    • Purpose of audits
    • Types of audits
    • Audit criteria
    • Roles & responsibilities
    • Ethical, legal & professional issues
  • Audit Process
    • Audit preparation & planning
    • Audit performance
    • Audit reporting
    • Audit follow-up and closure
  • Auditor Competencies
    • Characteristics of an effective auditor
    • Conflict resolution
    • Effective communication techniques
    • Interviewing techniques
    • Team membership, leadership & facilitation
    • Verification and validation
  • Quality Tools & Techniques
    • Quality control tools
    • Quality improvement tools
    • Descriptive statistics
    • Sampling methods
    • Process capability
    • Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Prerequisites
  HACCP I and HACCP II
• What is ASQ?
  The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is a society of individual and organizational members dedicated to the ongoing development, advancement, and promotion of quality concepts, principles and techniques. Most quality methods now used throughout the world —including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, and zero defects— were initiated by ASQ members. ASQ's vision is to advance individual and organizational performance excellence worldwide by providing opportunities for learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange.
• Who Will Benefit
  
  • HACCP Coordinators
  • Food Technologists
  • Auditors and Quality Compliance Personnel
  • Food Safety Managers
  • QA/QC Personnel

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