What is the training requirement of ISO 22000 for internal auditors? Would it suffice if trainings be given internally by QA team, not by external party?
This will depend on whether you assess the QA Team is competent to train your internal auditors and the training is adequate and then you assess the training as effective and that the auditors are competent.
ISO 22000 Clause 6.2.2 Competence, awareness and training
identify the necessary competencies for personnel .....
provide training ........
ensure that personnel responsible for monitoring .........are trained
evaluate the
implementation and the effectiveness of the above
ensure that the personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their individual activities........
maintain appropriate records of training....
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on: Auditing the effectiveness of the internal audit
There should be evidence that the organization:
- has identified the competence requirements for its internal auditors,
- has provided appropriate training
- has in place a process for monitoring the performance of its internal auditors and audit teams
- includes personnel on its audit teams that have appropriate sector specific knowledge (so that they are able to identify where the likelihood that a deviation in a particular process or activity could lead to a significant consequence for product quality)
When you are audited the auditor will want see if your internal auditors understand the inherent risk to the reliance that can be placed on the outcome of the audit process, if they:
- fail to consider something which is material to the outcome of the audit,
- select an inappropriate sampling regime,
- weight the evidence collected inappropriately, or
- deviate from the audit plan and internal audit procedures.
Regards,
Tony
Edited by Tony-C, 06 January 2011 - 08:42 AM.
