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The ISO 22000 Lead Implementer training course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to implement, manage, and maintain a food safety management system (FSMS) based on ISO 22000.
ISO 22000 provides a globally recognized framework that enables organizations involved in the food sector to establish, implement, and continually improve an FSMS. Organizations can enhance traceability, reduce risks, build stakeholder trust, and demonstrate their commitment to delivering safe food products.
This training course provides participants with comprehensive and practical guidance through each stage of the FSMS implementation process based on ISO 22000, from understanding food safety principles to performance evaluation and continual system improvement.
After attending the training course, you can take the exam. If you pass, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer” credential.
Internationally recognized, the PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer certificate validates your professional capabilities in implementing and managing an FSMS based on the requirements of ISO 22000.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
PECB offers various training course delivery formats, from traditional classroom settings to modern, technology-driven solutions. To learn more about these formats, please click here.
The main requirements for participating in this training course are a basic knowledge of ISO management system standards and a general understanding of ISO 22000.
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22000 and initiation of an FSMS implementation
Day 2: Implementation plan of an FSMS
Day 3: Implementation of an FSMS
Day 4: FSMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB ISO 22000 Lead Implementer ” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a food safety management system
Domain 2: Initiation of the FSMS implementation
Domain 3: Planning of an FSMS implementation based on ISO 22000
Domain 4: Implementation of an FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of an FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 6: Continual improvement of an FSMS based on ISO 22000
Domain 7: Preparation for an FSMS certification audit
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for PECB ISO 22000 Lead Implementer are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | FSMS project experience | Other requirements |
| ISO 22000 Provision Implementer | ISO
22000 Lead Implementer
|
None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| ISO 22000 Implementer | 2 years
(1 in food safety) |
200 hours | ||
| ISO 22000 Lead Implementer | 5 years
(2 in food safety) |
At least 300 hours | ||
| ISO 22000 Senior Lead Implementer | 10 years
(7 in food safety) |
1,000 hours |
The FSMS activities should follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
For more information, please get in touch with us at support@pecb.com or visit https://pecb.com/en/.
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