| Grade |
 |
Knowledge
Competencies
(section 3) |
 |
Skill
Competencies
(examined in
audit situation
by
RABQSA certified skill examiner
(section 4) |
 |
Qualifications
(education
training,
work experience)
(section 5) |
 |
Personal
Attributes
(section 6) |
| JFFIC FS Provisional Auditor |
|
RABQSA-AU |
|
N/A |
|
High School Diploma plus 1 year OJT under the direction of a Lead Auditor (or equivalent),
Or
2-year or 4-year Degree (Food or Bioscience)
Certificates of Attainment - JFFIC Food Sanitation Course
JFFIC Microbiology Course |
|
PAAS Master® |
| JFFIC FS Associate Auditor |
|
RABQSA-AU, RABQSA-FS |
|
Level 1- Skill Examination
Demonstrate ability to:
Conduct a food safety auditing in food safety under the direction of a Lead Auditor |
|
High School Diploma plus a minimum of 3 years experience as a Provisional Auditor under the direction of a Lead Auditor (or equivalent)
Or
2-year or 4-year Degree (Food or Bioscience) plus a minimum of 1 year experience as a Provisional Auditor under the direction of a Lead Auditor (or equivalent)
Certificates of Attainment -
JFFIC Regulations Course (including JAS law for frozen processed food). |
|
PAAS Master®
Not required if completed within 12 months prior to application |
| JFFIC FS Auditor |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-FS, RABQSA-QM
Or
RABQSA-FS and
RABQSA or IATCA QMS Auditor Course (equivalent to RABQSA-AU,QM and TL) |
|
Level 2- Skill Examination
Demonstrate ability to:
Understand the procedures within the appropriate auditing scope
Conduct an auditing including the preparation of an auditing report
Determine professional judgements as to conformity with general requirements using examination reports including ability to report thereon.
Understand of the significance of deviations found with regard to normal use of the products or processes concerned
Supervise and train Associate Auditors.
Prevent and resolve conflicts
Conduct opening and closing meeting |
|
A minimum of 4 years experience as an Associate Auditor (or equivalent)
Scope procedures and requirements (refer to scope table) |
|
PAAS Master®
Not required if completed within 12 months prior to application |
JFFIC FS
Lead Auditor |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM RABQSA-TL. and RABQSA-FS,
Or
RABQSA-FS and
RABQSA or IATCA QMS Auditor Course (equivalent to RABQSA-AU, QM and TL) |
|
Level 3 – Skill Examination Demonstrate ability to:
Represent the auditing team with client and facility being inspected.
Organize and direct auditing team members
Supervise and train provisional and associate auditors
Lead an auditing team to reach auditing conclusions
Prevent and resolve conflicts
Conduct opening and closing meetings |
|
A minimum of 3 years experience as an Auditor (or equivalent) |
|
PAAS Master®
Not required if completed within 12 months prior to application |