HACCP INTERNAL AUDIT

Based on the seven HACCP Principles, HACCP Plan will be developed by engaging in a group case study.  Four preliminary steps of HACCP, including developing a product description and process flow diagram, followed by an in-depth Hazard Analysis for a selected food product. Critical Control Point (CCP) is determined by using a CCP Decision Tree.  Critical Limits, Monitoring, Corrective Actions, and Verification are explored while completing the HACCP Plan Summary. Strategies for implementing and maintaining HACCP Programs are also addressed.  Courses module are based on MS 1480:2019 Food Safety according to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Codex Alimentarius Guidelines CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev 3 (1997) – HACCP System and Guidelines for its Application

Internal Audit is one of the important elements to ensure that HACCP system is implemented continuously throughout the company.  It is conducted to measure the effectiveness of the system and to evaluate the compliance of HACCP in all aspects related to production and quality control.

  1. To develop understanding and interpretation of HACCP requirements within the context of an audit. 
  2. To provide understanding on auditing process based on MS1480:2019 standard requirements. 
  3. To provide understanding and guidelines on the key principle of internal audits. 
  4. To describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditor.
  5. To provide guidelines of managing internal audit programme including planning and conducting audit programme.
  6. To provide understanding on audit activities including gathering objective evidence, analyse and interpret information gathered.
  7. To provide understanding on audit documentation and reporting the audit.
  8. To provide guideline on evaluating the effectiveness of corrective action including follow-up audit.

Upon completion of this training, participant should be able to:

  1. Determine HACCP requirements within the context of an audit. 
  2. Understand auditing process based on MS1480:2019 standard requirements. 
  3. Determine the key principle of internal audits. 
  4. Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditor.
  5. Determine method of managing internal audit programme including planning and conducting audit programme.
  6. Understand audit activities including gathering objective evidence, analyse and interpret information gathered.
  7. Determine required audit documentation and audit report.
  8. Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective action including follow-up audit.