Assessor Resource
FBPAUD4003
Conduct food safety audits
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to verify and confirm validation of food safety programs in the context of food safety legislation and client requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who conduct on-site audits, and is relevant to regulatory and commercial food safety system auditors who may be auditing food safety in various contexts.
This unit supports relevant legislation, including food standards included in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, industry codes of practice relating to validation and verification of a food safety program, and the audit requirements detailed in the National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline and Policy, and should be read in conjunction with these documents.
Regulatory food safety audits in Australia are covered by state/territory legislative frameworks that support the requirements of the National Food Safety Audit Policy 2009.
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