SQF Internal Audit

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a template or program, they would be willing to share. I’m currently updating our SQF internal audit program to a quarterly breakdown. Previously, we were conducting audits every month, but it became a bit too much. I plan to break it down as follows:

• Q1 (Jan–Mar): Module 2, Sections 2.1–2.5

• Q2 (Apr–Jun): Module 2, Sections 2.6–2.9

• Q3 (Jul–Sep): Module 11, Sections 11.1–11.5

• Q4 (Oct–Dec): Module 11, Sections 11.6–11.9

If anyone has examples, templates, or tools that could help support this structure, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

I think the easiest is to download the actual excel checklist SQF provides alongside the code on their website.  Example for FSC 14 at this link: SQFI | Code Selector

Bear in mind the code requires objective evidence be recorded by you for non-compliance AND compliance with each code item.  You need to list the evidence from your own SOP's that makes you compliant with each item, and yes, it's doing your auditor's job for them.

There's nothing wrong with breaking it out the way you've described, though I would suggest making sure you've completed the full audit of your FSQMS against all sections before your audit each year.  E.g. if your audits are in October, maybe adjust those four sections to two-month windows so you're all done self-auditing by end of August.