ISO 22000 LA study guide
ISO 22000 LA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor credential is a formal, independent recognition of a person's competence to conduct food safety management system (FSMS) audits for a certification body. It is aimed at auditors who want to perform and lead FSMS audits, managers and consultants who want to master the FSMS audit process, individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to FSMS requirements, technical experts preparing for an FSMS audit, and expert advisors in food safety management. The ISO 22000 LA study guide has 7 sections and about 2,325 words.
01Fundamental principles and concepts of a food safety management system
Domain 1 tests whether you can explain the model that underpins ISO 22000:2018, not just recite HACCP. Expect definitions of food safety hazard, prerequisite programmes (PRPs), operational PRPs (OPRPs), critical control points (CCPs), validation and verification, and the role of interactive communication.
362 words, about 2 min02Food safety management system (FSMS) requirements
Domain 2 assesses clause-by-clause requirements of ISO 22000:2018: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement. You need to know which documented information is mandatory and how the food safety team turns inputs into control measures.
360 words, about 2 min03Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 3 tests ISO 19011:2018 audit principles and vocabulary: audit, audit criteria, audit evidence, findings, conformity, nonconformity, audit programme, audit plan, competence and the seven principles. Integrity, fair presentation, due professional care, confidentiality, independence, evidence-based approach and risk-based approach.
343 words, about 2 min04Preparing for an ISO 22000 audit
Domain 4 tests how to set up an ISO 22000 audit: initiating it, reviewing documentation, preparing a risk-based plan and work documents, and organising resources and communication. Initiate the audit by defining objectives, scope and criteria, checking feasibility, and establishing contact with the auditee.
336 words, about 2 min05Conducting an ISO 22000 audit
Domain 5 tests evidence gathering and audit conduct: opening meeting, communication, interview and observation, sampling, audit trails, team meetings, and writing nonconformities. Hold an opening meeting to confirm objectives, scope, criteria, schedule, methods, confidentiality and safety rules.
305 words, about 2 min06Closing an ISO 22000 audit
Domain 6 tests closing an audit: the closing meeting, findings and conclusions, the audit report, follow-up and the boundary between audit and certification decision. Prepare conclusions from all findings and the audit objectives.
314 words, about 2 min07Managing an ISO 22000 audit program
Domain 7 tests managing an audit programme: objectives, risk, scheduling, competence, resources, monitoring, review and records, including certification-cycle concepts. The audit programme is a set of audits planned for a period, with objectives, extent, risks and opportunities, resources and schedule.
305 words, about 2 min