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ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Lead Implementer

A lead-level program developing advanced skills in planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, and continually improving food safety management systems aligned with ISO 22000 requirements.

  • 4Duration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹15,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 22000

  • Purpose and scope
  • Food safety management concepts
  • Food supply chain
  • ISO 22000 structure
  • Key terminology
  • Application of requirements

Module 2: Food Safety Management Principles

  • Process approach
  • Risk-based thinking
  • Interactive communication
  • System management
  • Food safety responsibilities
  • Continual improvement

Module 3: Implementation Framework

  • Implementation objectives
  • Implementation lifecycle
  • Organisational readiness
  • Implementation responsibilities
  • Resource considerations
  • Success factors

Module 4: FSMS Gap Analysis

  • Current-state assessment
  • Requirement comparison
  • Identifying gaps
  • Prioritising gaps
  • Evidence collection
  • Gap analysis reporting

Module 5: Implementation Planning

  • Defining implementation scope
  • Implementation objectives
  • Developing a roadmap
  • Assigning responsibilities
  • Resource allocation
  • Progress monitoring

Module 6: Context of the Organisation

  • Internal issues
  • External issues
  • Interested parties
  • Food safety requirements
  • FSMS scope
  • Process interactions

Module 7: Leadership & Commitment

  • Leadership responsibilities
  • Management commitment
  • Food safety policy
  • Organisational accountability
  • Resource commitment
  • Supporting the FSMS

Module 8: Roles, Responsibilities & Authorities

  • Organisational roles
  • Food safety team
  • Team leader responsibilities
  • Personnel responsibilities
  • Authorities
  • Internal communication

Module 9: Risks & Opportunities

  • Organisational risks
  • Opportunities
  • Risk-based thinking
  • Planning actions
  • Integrating actions
  • Evaluating effectiveness

Module 10: Food Safety Objectives & Planning

  • Establishing objectives
  • Measurable targets
  • Responsibilities
  • Resources
  • Timelines
  • Performance monitoring

Module 11: Resources & Infrastructure

  • Human resources
  • Infrastructure
  • Work environment
  • External resources
  • Resource planning
  • Resource monitoring

Module 12: Competence & Awareness

  • Competence requirements
  • Training needs
  • Personnel development
  • Awareness
  • Competence evaluation
  • Competence records

Module 13: Communication Management

  • Internal communication
  • External communication
  • Food chain communication
  • Communication responsibilities
  • Communication methods
  • Communication records

Module 14: Documented Information

  • Documentation structure
  • Creating documents
  • Document approval
  • Version control
  • Record management
  • Information retention

Module 15: Prerequisite Programmes

  • PRP planning
  • Facility hygiene
  • Personal hygiene
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Pest management
  • Contamination prevention

Module 16: Preliminary Hazard Analysis Activities

  • Raw materials
  • Ingredients
  • Product characteristics
  • Intended use
  • Process flow diagrams
  • Process descriptions

Module 17: Hazard Identification

  • Biological hazards
  • Chemical hazards
  • Physical hazards
  • Allergen considerations
  • Hazard sources
  • Hazard documentation

Module 18: Hazard Assessment

  • Hazard significance
  • Severity
  • Likelihood
  • Assessment methodology
  • Significant hazards
  • Assessment records

Module 19: Selection & Categorisation of Control Measures

  • Control measure identification
  • Control effectiveness
  • Control combinations
  • Categorisation
  • Operational controls
  • Control documentation

Module 20: HACCP Plan Development

  • HACCP principles
  • Critical control points
  • Critical limits
  • Monitoring procedures
  • Responsibilities
  • Corrective responses

Module 21: Operational PRP Management

  • OPRP identification
  • Action criteria
  • Monitoring
  • Corrections
  • Responsibilities
  • OPRP records

Module 22: Validation of Control Measures

  • Validation principles
  • Validation methods
  • Validation evidence
  • Control effectiveness
  • Revalidation
  • Validation documentation

Module 23: Traceability System

  • Traceability requirements
  • Product identification
  • Supplier traceability
  • Distribution traceability
  • Traceability records
  • Traceability testing

Module 24: Emergency Preparedness & Product Withdrawal

  • Emergency scenarios
  • Emergency response
  • Incident communication
  • Product withdrawal
  • Product recall concepts
  • Emergency testing

Module 25: Monitoring, Verification & Measurement

  • Monitoring systems
  • Verification planning
  • Measurement activities
  • Equipment considerations
  • Analysis of results
  • Performance evaluation

Module 26: Nonconforming Products & Corrective Actions

  • Identifying nonconformities
  • Corrections
  • Potentially unsafe products
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective actions
  • Effectiveness evaluation

Module 27: Internal Audit Programme

  • Audit objectives
  • Audit programme planning
  • Audit criteria
  • Auditor responsibilities
  • Audit findings
  • Audit follow-up

Module 28: Management Review

  • Review planning
  • Management review inputs
  • FSMS performance
  • Resource requirements
  • Review outputs
  • Follow-up actions

Module 29: FSMS Performance & Updating

  • Performance indicators
  • Data analysis
  • System effectiveness
  • Updating hazard information
  • Updating control measures
  • Improvement opportunities

Module 30: Implementation Leadership & Continual Improvement

  • Leading implementation teams
  • Managing implementation challenges
  • Monitoring implementation progress
  • Maintaining the FSMS
  • Organisational learning
  • Continual improvement
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  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
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  • Session recordings
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— About this course

Course Overview

The ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Lead Implementer program equips working professionals with advanced knowledge for establishing and managing effective food safety systems. Participants explore implementation planning, leadership, PRPs, hazard analysis, HACCP, OPRPs, CCPs, traceability, emergency preparedness, documentation, performance evaluation, internal audits, corrective actions, management review, and continual improvement.

— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Interpret ISO 22000 requirements and translate them into effective food safety management processes.

02

Conduct FSMS gap analyses and develop structured implementation plans and roadmaps.

03

Establish leadership, responsibilities, resources, communication, and documentation controls.

04

Implement effective PRPs, hazard identification, hazard assessment, and food safety control measures.

05

Develop and manage HACCP plans, OPRPs, CCPs, monitoring, and validation activities.

06

Establish traceability, emergency preparedness, withdrawal, and corrective-action processes.

07

Implement internal audits, management reviews, performance evaluation, and system updating processes.

08

Lead FSMS implementation and support effective maintenance and continual improvement.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for food safety managers, quality professionals, food production personnel, operations professionals, and individuals responsible for implementing or managing food safety systems.
What prior knowledge is recommended?
A good understanding of food safety principles, HACCP concepts, and fundamental ISO 22000 requirements is recommended for this lead-level program.
Does the course cover FSMS implementation planning?
Yes. Participants learn gap analysis, implementation roadmaps, responsibilities, resources, objectives, progress monitoring, and structured implementation approaches.
Does the course cover HACCP, OPRPs, and CCPs?
Yes. The program covers hazard analysis, control measure selection, HACCP plan development, operational PRPs, critical control points, monitoring, and validation.
Does the course cover ongoing FSMS improvement?
Yes. Participants learn internal auditing, management review, performance evaluation, corrective actions, system updating, and continual improvement.
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