The Food Safety Certification Scheme has been developed to provide recognition for auditors of HACCP-based food safety management systems in appropriate industry sectors and processes and is designed to ensure that auditors meet or exceed the qualification guidelines described in ISO 19011:2002.

The Food Safety (FS) Certification Scheme has been accredited by JAS-ANZ to the internationally recognized standard, ISO/IEC 17024:2003 General requirements for bodies operating the certification of persons.

Competency based certification means that RABQSA will be required to examine your knowledge, skills, personal attributes and qualifications specific to the scheme and/or scope of certification. Refer to the FS Criteria & Guidance document for specific requirements.

The table below provides a summary of certification requirements.  Details of these requirements are available in the criteria document.

Competency Based
Food Safety Auditor Certification

Criteria & Guidance

How to Apply - (Manual Compentency Based FS Application Form)

Provisional Auditor Application

Directory of Training Providers

Directory of Skill Examiners

PAAS Master

Code of Conduct

Expansion of Grade Application

Fees

Please contact RABQSA at info@rabqsa.com for any other information

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