BRCGS V9- Food- Internal Auditor

1. BRCGS V9
INTERNAL AUDITOR

2. • BRCGS Stands for “ Brand Reputation through Compliance
Global Standard”
• Assessment/ Pass marks: Workplace audit/ Pass marks 75%
• Duration: 2 days

3. KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course, delegate will be able to
• Understand the background of BRCGS V9
• Understand the fundamental clauses
• Describe the different audit options covering announced
and unannounced audit

4. AUDIT TYPES
• Announced audit
This is available for existing audit sites and for new certification site.
Audit date is agreed with the certification body in advance and all
requirement of the standard are audited within the audit visit.
Grades – AA, A, B, C, D
• Unannounced audit
The unannounced audit provides the site with the opportunity to
demonstrate the maturity of their quality system and successful sites are
awarded grades AA+, A+, B+, C+, D+ depending upon the types and number
of NC at the audit
Ref. pg.9- BRCGS V9

5. PRINCIPLES OF THE STANDARD
The standard is based on 4 key components:
• senior management commitment
• the development of a food safety plan- HACCP and risk
assessment system
• a product safety and quality management system
• the establishment of prerequisite programmes

6. Part II- Requirements
1. Senior Management commitment
2. Food Safety Plan- HACCP
3. Food Safety and Quality Management System
4. Site Standard
5. Product control
6. Process control
7. Personnel
8. Production risk zones- high risk, high care and ambient high care
9.Requirements for traded products