FSSC Auditor Training

FSSC 22000

Training Agenda
FSSC Scheme development
FSSC Scheme scope
TQCSI scope for FSSC Scheme
TQCSI License for Scheme
major differences for auditors
Harmonisation feedback.

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References
ISO 22000:2005
FSSC 22000 Parts 1-4
Technical specification for PRPs ISO/TS 22002-3, ISO
22002-1, ISO 22002-4, PAS 222
WI 81
WI 41
FSSC 22000 System Policy.

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Origin of FSSC
commenced post development of ISO 22000:2005,
ISO/TS 22003 & ISO/TS 22004
FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) developed technical
specification for good practices in food manufacturing
(BSI-PAS 220) to meet customer requirements &
provide confidence in trade.

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FSSC Development
FDE initiated development of certification scheme to
include ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22004 & BSI-PAS 220
The Foundation was commissioned by FDE to develop
the FSSC 22000 Scheme
meets the requirements of Global Food Safety Initiative
(GFSI).

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FSSC Developmentcont.
stakeholder organisations from other parts of the supply
chain developed technical specifications to cover PRPs
for other parts of the supply chain
these technical specifications are used in addition to
ISO 22000 to expand on 7.2.

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FSSC Developmentcont.
as development of new technical specifications for
sector PRPs is ongoing, the scope of FSSC 22000 will
expand
aim is for harmonised certification requirements for
food safety systems in the food chain to provide
consistency and confidence.

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FSSC Requirements
The requirements and regulations are located at the
FSSC 22000 website and detailed in:
Part I Requirements for organizations that require
certification
Part II - Requirements and regulations for certification
bodies
Part III - Requirements and regulations for providing
certification
Part IV - Regulations for the board of stakeholders.

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FSSC 22000
FSSC 22000 Scheme comprises of:
ISO 22000 requirements
Parts 1-4 FSSC additional requirements
the applicable PRP - Technical Specification(s) for the
relevant sector category.

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Scope of certification

based on ISO 22003 Annex A, Table A.1, Food chain

categories
major difference to ISO 22000 scope of certification
FSSC scope is limited and only applicable to some of
these food chain categories.

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FSSCs Scope of Accreditation

Categories within the FSSC Schemes scope are:
farming animals (eg farming animals, fish, egg & milk
production, beekeeping), PRP - ISO/TS 22002-3
food manufacturing (eg perishable animal products,
perishable vegetable products, mixed animal and plant,
products with a long shelf life at ambient temperature),
PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1.

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FSSC Scope of Accreditationcont.

and:
production of (bio)chemicals - limited to production of
food ingredients (eg vitamins, additives & bio-cultures,
not applicable to technical and technological aids), PRP
- ISO/TS 22002-1
feed production (eg animal feed & fish feed),
PRP - PAS 222.

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FSSC Scope of certification

and:
food packaging material manufacturing direct &
indirect contact, PRP - ISO/TS 22002-4
Note: transport & storage on site are included in
each of the PRPs above.

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TQCSI Scope
TQCSI currently is only licensed to conduct certification
to following scopes:
food manufacturing (PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1)
production of (bio)chemicals (PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1).

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TQCSI Status
TQCSI obtained a Provisional License for FSSC 22000
Food Manufacturing PRP- ISO/TS 22002-1 in June
2015 (one year term)
we are encouraging applications from and registering
FSSC Auditors.

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Coming Soon
TQCSIs scope extension for:
Packaging Material Manufacturing
(PRP - ISO/TS 22002-4).

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Future changes to FSSC Scheme Scope

Addition of PRP for other sectors, including:
catering (22002-5)
transport (22002-2)
retail (PAS 221).

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FSSC Auditing
Checklists - FSSC 22000 (TQCSIF-142) & relevant
sector PRP Checklist (eg Food Manufacturing
TQCSIF-142A) to be completed
different format to allow compliance/noncompliance to
be evident
completion required for all audits & submitted to form
part of the Audit Report.

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FSSC Auditingcont.
PRP elements identified as not relevant are to be
justified on the respective Checklist
overall summary of compliance for each section (not
each individual element.

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FSSC Auditingcont.
surveillance audits are full scope
tour to verify PRPs must be completed and included on
the Audit Plan
separate audit of sites and separate reports
no multiple site audits (minimal exceptions)
action timeframes for NC (major).

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Audit Report
Audit Report to include:
assessment of food safety complaints and how customer
dealt with them
changes and how the System has dealt with them
other requirements listed in WI 29 Annex B.

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Inventory
Client must have an inventory:
national, foreign (if applicable) regulatory, and statutory
requirements on food safety (raw materials and services,
products manufactured & delivered)
applicable codes of practice related to food safety as
determined by the client (eg their products & processes).

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Communication
Client must:
establish, implement and maintain arrangements for
communication in chain to control hazards
supervise personnel in correct application of FS
principles and practices.

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Auditing Differences
purchased services provided (including utilities,
transport and maintenance) have specified requirements
described to be able to conduct the hazard analysis
where risk has been identified from inputs, testing
protocols must be put in place and testing conducted to
laboratory standard (ISO 17025)
other requirements are listed on the FSSC Checklist
(TQCSIF-142).

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Harmonisation Meeting
conducted once per year by FSSC
TQCSI must attend this annual event
last held in Japan (Nov 15)
purpose is to allow CBs to communicate issues to The
Foundation and for The Foundation to communicate
and provide training to CBs on the FSSC Scheme.

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TQCSI Requirements
The Foundation monitors TQCSI performance
throughout each year
conducts desktop reviews of audit reports, audit
documentation and qualification of auditors
office & witness assessments are conducted by the
Foundations IP Assessor
in addition to JAS-ANZ!

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FSSC Standard

changes expected to GFSI GD7 early 2016

FSSC 22000 Version 4 to be released soon after to
reflect.

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New FSSC Requirements

Main changes expected with new version:
unannounced audits
food fraud requirements
audit report template will be released
audit report summary needs to refer to the persons
involved in the audit.

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Other Changes

Main changes:
FSSC documentation structure is going to be reorganised.
CB performance to be measured, critical indicators will
be retained in their database.

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FSSC Auditor Requirements

all FSSC auditors must participate in TQCSIs training
session at least once per year
extra audit duration required for FSSC audits
auditors must conduct at least 5 GFSI recognised audits
per year to maintain FSSC auditor approval.

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FSSC Issues with CBs

Typical nonconformances during desktop reviews:
client scopes outside Scheme scope
auditor qualifications not sufficient
auditors not participating in annual training
reports not containing all required information.

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TQCSI

Thank you!

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