ICTQual ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Foundation Course

This ICTQual AB foundation course is designed to provide structured knowledge of ISO 22000 food safety management systems and their practical application across food production, handling, catering, distribution, and quality assurance environments.

• Specialized foundation training focused on ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems

• Covers food safety hazards, risk assessment, PRPs, oPRPs, CCPs, and control measures

• Includes food safety communication, documentation, traceability, and regulatory compliance

• Develops understanding of internal audits, management review, and performance evaluation

• Supports continual improvement of food safety management practices

• Delivered as a 5-day training programme through approved training centres with mandatory assessment

The ICTQual ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Foundation Course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the ISO 22000 standard and its application in ensuring food safety across the food supply chain. The course explains the principles, concepts, and requirements needed to implement and maintain an effective food safety management system.

• Builds a foundation in ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System principles

• Explains how food safety hazards are identified, assessed, controlled, and monitored

• Supports implementation and maintenance of effective food safety management practices

• Strengthens understanding of documentation, communication, traceability, and compliance

• Prepares learners to contribute to internal audits and management review processes

• Provides a pathway to advanced ISO 22000 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor courses

Learners will develop foundation-level knowledge of ISO 22000 requirements and practical food safety management methods used to protect consumers, improve compliance, and support effective FSMS implementation.

• Understand the importance of food safety in protecting public health and organisational reputation

• Understand the purpose, scope, structure, terminology, and key requirements of ISO 22000

• Identify biological, chemical, and physical food hazards and assess food-related risks

• Understand prerequisite programmes, operational prerequisite programmes, critical control points, and control measures

• Develop awareness of food safety communication, documentation, traceability, and legal compliance requirements

• Understand internal audits, management review, corrective actions, performance evaluation, and continual improvement in FSMS

This course is suitable for learners working in or aspiring to work in food safety, quality, production, processing, catering, hospitality, distribution, regulatory compliance, and related food industry roles.

• Food safety officers and food safety coordinators

• Quality assurance and quality control personnel

• Production supervisors, production managers, and operations staff in food organisations

• Catering, hospitality, food handling, and food distribution professionals

• Compliance officers and personnel responsible for food safety requirements

• Beginners seeking a foundation-level understanding of ISO 22000 and food safety management systems

Learners should meet the foundation entry requirements needed to participate effectively in the course, understand the learning materials, and complete the mandatory assessment.

• Learners should typically be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, possess sufficient English language ability, and have basic computer literacy where digital learning or assessments are used

• Prior food industry experience is not essential, but basic awareness of food safety principles, hygiene practices, foodborne hazards, HACCP terminology, and commitment to applying food safety knowledge is recommended

Assessment is mandatory and is conducted through approved training centres to evaluate learners’ understanding of course content and ability to apply ISO 22000 food safety management concepts in practical situations.

• Quizzes consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

• Assessment of comprehension of ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System course material

• Assessment of the learner’s ability to apply food safety management concepts in practical situations

• Minimum passing score requirement of 75%

After completing the foundation course, learners may progress into advanced ISO 22000 qualifications, related ISO management system standards, food safety career roles, implementation responsibilities, and consultancy or training opportunities.

• Progression to ISO 22000 Lead Implementer or ISO 22000 Lead Auditor courses

• Career opportunities as Food Safety Officer, FSMS Coordinator, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Compliance Officer, or Production Manager

• Progression to related standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and HACCP-based certifications

• Opportunities to support FSMS implementation, internal audits, certification preparation, training, and consultancy activities