GLOBALG.A.P.

 Inspector/Auditor  Checklist  
 V5.1_11_July_2016  
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GLOBALG.A.P.  INSPECTOR  /  AUDITOR  CHECKLIST  

First  Name:   ______________________________     Last  Name:  _____________________________________  

Date  of  birth:    __________    Inspector/Auditor  No*:    ______  Name  of  Certification  Body  (CB):    ______________________________  

E-­mail:    ___________________________________________  
*  Inspector/Auditor  number  refers  to  chapter  9.3  of  the  ‘Initial  application  for  recognition  as  a  GLOBALG.A.P.  Certification  Body’  or  to  chapter  5.3  of  the  ‘Application  for  scope  or  sub-­scope  extension  as  a  GLOBALG.A.P.  Certification  Body’

Inspector:     Auditor:   Sub-­Scope:    _______________________________________  

GLOBALG.A.P.  Inspector  requirements  (Options  1  and  3  or  Multi-­site  without  QMS)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

GLOBALG.A.P.  Auditor  requirements  (Option  1  Multi-­site  with  QMS,  Options  2  and  4)  
Please  describe  below  within  the  checklist,  number  the  attachment(s)  and  attach  evidence  for  the  necessary  qualifications  in  English.  

Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  
 Requirement  according  to   Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of    

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
1. At  least  a  post  high  school  diploma  or Attachment  No:___  
equivalent  (minimum  course  duration  of  2
years)  in  a  discipline  related  to  the  scope
of  certification  (Crops  and/or  Livestock
and/or  Aquaculture  and/or  Feed
Manufacturing/Animal  nutrition)  and
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of  

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
a  minimum  of  2  years  experience  gained   (Name  of  degree,  name  and  place  of  school  or  University,  duration  of  education  from  /  to,  attendance  of  extra  courses  etc.)*  
after  finishing  the  respective  post  high  
school  studies  and  3  years  overall   *Please  prove  by  syllabus  of  studies  or  list  of  lectures.
experience  in  the  agricultural  industry    
OR  
A  post  high  school  diploma  with  a  
minimum  duration  of  2  years  in  a  food-­
related  discipline  and  a  minimum  of  4  
years  industry  experience  either  in  a  
practical  capacity  on  farm/site  or  in  a  
technical  production  management  role  in  
the  relevant  scope  of  certification  (Crops  
and/or  Livestock  and/or  Aquaculture).  
2. FOR  INSPECTORS  ONLY Attachment  No:___  
One-­day  practical  inspection  course  setting
out  basic  principles  of  inspection.
Please  prove:  The  applicant  inspector  shall
observe  at  minimum  one  Option  1
producer  or  one  Option  2  producer  group
member  inspection  as  an  initial  training
before  sign-­off  by  the  CB.
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of  

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
At  minimum,  the  CB  shall  witness  one   Attachment  No:___
inspection  of  an  Option  1  producer  or  an  
Option  2  producer  group  member  by  an  
already  qualified  inspector  or  auditor.  
3. FOR  AUDITORS  ONLY Attachment  No:___
Practical  auditing  experience  in
management  systems  (e.g.:  ISO  9000,  ISO
14000,  ISO  22000,  OSHAS  18000)  BRC
Food,  IFS  Food,  previous  GLOBALG.A.P.
Option  2  or  Option  4  audits,  producer
group  audits  of  organic  growers  or  others
(minimum  10  days  in  audit  log).  No
witnessing  or  observing  of  audits  is
accepted,  except  for  the  purpose  of
witnessing  or  observing  as  "auditor  in
training".
4. FOR  AUDITORS  ONLY Attachment  No:___
Successful  completion  of  a  Lead  Assessor
training  course  based  on  ISO  19011
principles,  that  must  have  a  minimum
duration  of  37  hours,  and  must  be
externally  recognised  by  the  industry.  The
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of  

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
certificate  must  specify  the  course  contents  
and  duration.  Successful  completion  must  
be  indicated  on  the  certificate.  Lead  
Assessor  training  course  must  cover:  
applicable  standards  on  quality  auditing,  
auditing  techniques,  focus  of  the  audits  
(psychological  aspects  and  
communication)  and  reporting,  and  it  must  
also  include  a  practical  case  study.  
5. FOR  AUDITORS  ONLY Attachment  No:___
Please  prove:  The  applicant  auditor  shall
witness  at  minimum  one  Option  1  producer
or  one  Option  2  producer  group  member
inspection  and  one  Option  2  QMS  audit.
At  minimum,  the  CB  shall  shadow  one
inspection  on  an  Option  1  producer  or  an
Option  2  producer  group  member,  and  one
QMS  audit  by  an  already  qualified
inspector  or  auditor.
6. Training  in  HACCP  principles  either  as Attachment  No:___
part  of  formal  qualifications  (please  attach
syllabus)  or  by  the  successful  completion
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of  

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
of  a  formal  course  with  a  minimal  duration  
of  8  hours,  based  on  the  principles  of  
Codex  Alimentarius  (please  prove  with  a  
certificate).  Not  applicable  for  FO  and  PPM  
inspectors  and  auditors.  
7. Food  (or  Feed  in  case  of  CFM) Attachment  No:___
hygiene  training  either  as  part  of  formal
qualifications  (please  attach  syllabus)  or  by
the  successful  completion  of  a  formal
course  with  a  minimal  duration  of  8  hours
(please  prove  with  a  certificate).  Not
applicable  for  FO  and  PPM  inspectors  and
auditors.
8. GLOBALG.A.P.  Online  Training,  with Attachment  No:___
the  successful  completion  of  all  Online
Tests  and  updates.
9. Plant  protection,  fertilizer  and  IPM Attachment  No:___
training  either  as  part  of  formal
qualifications  (please  attach  syllabus),  or
by  the  successful  completion  of  a  formal
course  (please  prove  with  a  certificate).
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of    

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
10. Basic  veterinary  medicine  and Attachment  No:___
stockmanship  training  including  animal
health  and  welfare  issues.  (Please  attach
syllabus  of  formal  qualification  or  prove
with  a  certificate).
11. FOR  CFM  AUDITORS  ONLY Attach.  
Knowledge  of  the  relevant No.__

regional/national  feed  legislation  applicable

to  the  scope  of  activity.  (Please  attach
syllabus  of  formal  qualification  or  prove
with  a  certificate).
12. FOR  CFM  AUDITORS  ONLY Attach.  
A  minimum  of  2  years  experience  gained No.__  

after  finishing  academic  studies  and  3

years  overall  experience  in  Industrial  GMP
(Good  Manufacturing  Procedures)  in  food
or  feed  processing.
13. FOR  AQUACULTURE Attachment  No:___  
INSPECTORS/AUDITORS  ONLY
Basic  experience  in  food  processing  (to
inspect  Aquaculture  Base  (AB)  12  and  13)
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of    

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
14. A  minimum  of  2  years  experience Attachment  No:___
gained  after  finishing  post  high  school
studies  mentioned  in  point  1  and  3  years
overall  experience  in  the  agricultural
industry.  The  2  years  shall  involve  work  in  
the  respective  scope:  Crops,  Livestock  or  
Aquaculture  and  may  have  been  gained  
simultaneously  for  more  than  1  scope  
and/or  sub-­scope  according  to  table  in  
Point  3.2  General  Regulations  Part  III  
Attachment  III.1  and  Attachment  III.2.  
15. CoC  Inspectors  (for  subsequent Attach.  
processing  units) No.__

• no  scope  specific  (crops,  livestock,

aquaculture)  inspector  qualification  is
required  but  please  provide  proof  of:
• general  knowledge  of  traceability
• ability  to  do  mass-­balance  evaluation
• qualification  for  another  ISO/IEC
17065  accredited  food,  feed,  forestry,
aquaculture  or  agriculture  related
scheme
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Harmonized   Produce   Safety   Standard  

Integrated  Farm  Assurance  (IFA)  

Standard  

Produce  Safety  Standard  (PSS)  

 Requirement  according  to  

Compound  Feed  Manufacturing  (CFM)  

Crops  Base   Livestock  Base   Aquaculture  Base  
 current  version  of    

Flowers  &  Ornamentals  (FO)  

Ruminants  (Cattle  &  Sheep  /  

Finfish  (Salmonids,  Tilapia,  

 General  Regulations  

Plant  Propagation  Material  

Pangasius),  Crustaceans  
Calf-­Young  Beef  /  Dairy)  

Poultry  /  Turkey  (PY/TY)  

Combinable  Crops  (CC)  

Chain  of  Custody  (CoC)  

Fruit  &  Vegetables  (FV)  

(Shrimp  etc.),  Molluscs  

(CS/CYB/DY)  
160711_GG_Inspector_Auditor_CL_V5.1_en.docx  

(HPSS)    

Pigs  (PG)  
Tea  (TE)  
(PPM)  

(AB)  
• a  minimum  of  2  years  professional
experience  gained  after  finishing
academic  studies  related  to  the
inspector/control  activities
16. ‘Working  language  skills’  (proficiency) Working  languages:
in  the  corresponding  official/common
language  of  the  country/region  in  which  the
inspector/auditor  will  be  working  are
required.  This  includes  locally  used
specialist/industry  terminology.

____________________________________________________   _____________________________________________________  
Date,  Place     Name  of  Authorized  CB  Representative  
(in  block  capitals)  

____________________________________________________   _____________________________________________________  
Company  Stamp/Seal  (optional)   Signature  of  Authorized  CB  Representative