SQF Audit, looking for example of validation activities
Hello Everyone,
Well we just finish with our SQF unannounced audit and I got a 97%, the 3 minor I got were (1) 2.1.4.1 ( Management Review) I didn't not document Policy Manual, Internal & External audit & finding, Corrective Action/Customer Complaints & their Investigation & Resolutions and who took part in MRP process on my SQF Management Review form. (2) 2.5.2.2 (Validation and Effectiveness) Records of all validation activities were not being maintained. Every one of your verification / validation methods & schedule must have a validation. (3) 2.5.4.1 ( Verification of Monitoring Activities you must documentation all verification activity. I need some example of validation activities if possible. Thank
Hi scottj,
Verification/Validation is an SQF "speciality". Their intended interpretation has generated volumes of discussion here.
It might be useful to mention yr product/process, eg fish,meat,vegetables,RTE
Although, strictly, maybe superfluous, many SQF “validation” activities seem related to Prerequisites.
Several PRP-related examples can be found in posts in this (current) thread and in the 3rd sub-link (“July 2015”) of Post 16.
http://www.ifsqn.com...ng-methods-etc/
This post by Marshall (mgourley) looks to be another useful source –
http://www.ifsqn.com...ams/#entry56545
And surely many other posts here from generous SQF users.
The spreadsheet that is in the Marshall reply (see link above) is a good example.
It lists the program components (cleaning, etc.) and their verification and validation activities.
Verification = are we doing what we said we would do? Inspections and Audits
Validation = is we really getting the results we want? Inspects, Audits and Management Review.
If you are missing documents of Management Review, then your auditor can't tell if you are validating some parts of your program. Trend Analysis
This is incredibly helpful! Thanks.