How to become an auditor - SQF

A few months ago I posted a 'how to' guide for becoming an auditor. Here's some additional help, specifically around the SQF standard.

How to Become a SQF Auditor http://www.sqfi.com/checklist_auditorreg.html

1. Background Experience

• For each Food Sector Category (FSC) that is requested for registration, applicants must demonstrate 5 years work experience in food safety and/or quality management within the requested FSC, or 120/160 (for high risk FSC) audit hours within requested FSC, or a combination of work experience and audit experience for each FSC requested
• Must have completed at least 160 hours of food safety and/or quality auditing in the food industry (20 audit days)
• Must have at least 5 years work experience in food safety, HACCP program management and/or quality systems management within the food industry

2. Training

• Must attend and successfully complete the SQF Auditor Course - Auditing SQF Systems, taught by SQFI or a designee, and successfully complete the online SQF Auditor Exam
• Must attend an independent objective Auditor Training course of at least 8 hours in length (i.e. ASQ or RABQSA)
• Must attend a HACCP Training course with certificate issued

3. Apply to SQF

• Must be employed by or contracted to an SQF licensed Certification Body
• Signed Auditor Sponsor Verification Form
• Certificates for:
• Education documents (i.e. diploma, continuing education or short course certificates, etc.)
• HACCP Training
• SQF Systems Training - Auditing of SQF Systems (Certificate of Attendance and Attainment)
• Auditor training certificate (i.e. ASQ or RABQSA certificate)
• Industry Experience and Food Sector Category Log
• Audit Log

4. Fees

Refer to the below link for application fees

http://www.sqfi.com/application_fees.html