BRCGS Training Programs

These courses have been designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and report on the conformance and effective implementation of the BRCGS standard.

Achieving certification against the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety proves your level of competence in HACCP, hygiene, food safety and quality systems. At the same time, it demonstrates your commitment to consumer safety and stakeholder relations. 

As the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS has the global network to offer these services wherever you are based. 

Why is BRCGS important?

The BRCGS standard is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which with the support of the world’s top retailers and food manufacturers, aims to harmonize international food safety standards. GFSI recognition means that you can use the BRCGS Global Standard to meet the requirements of these major players with a single, internationally recognized food safety management system. 

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How will these courses benefit you?

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BRCGS Training for Food Safety Issue 9: Conversion for Auditors

Course description: 

This 2-day course enables you to gain a full understanding of the general principles of the requirements of the standard and changes from Issue 8, including fundamental clauses and statements of intent, and how to undertake a global standards audit, including planning and reporting of the audit.

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will be able to:

• List the aims of the BRCGS scheme 
• Describe the format, scope and structure of the standard
• Effectively audit the requirements of the standard 
• Complete a BRCGS audit and write the audit report 
• Identify and explain the changes to the standard from Issue 8
• Utilize and understand the benefits of BRCGS resources 
  

BRCGS Training for Food Safety Issue 9: Lead Auditor

Course description:

This thorough course delves into standard protocols and BRCGS certification auditing. It imparts a comprehensive grasp of requirements and effective auditing techniques, in line with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards. Prerequisite qualifications include prior knowledge of quality management systems, auditing in the relevant sector, and completion of a minimum two-day HACCP course. The course concludes with an examination. Successfully passing the course, including the exam, is a pivotal milestone toward becoming a BRCGS auditor, with subsequent training arrangements facilitated by an approved certification body. 

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will:

• Understand the background and benefits of the Global standard for Food Safety 
• Understand the relationship with other standards: ISO and the GFSI-benchmarked standards 
• Know the fundamental clauses and statements of intent
• Understand BRCGS audit methodology, the enrollment program and the unannounced audit schemes 
• Know how to close an audit and deal with corrective actions 
• Know how reports are uploaded onto the BRCGS Directory and how certificates are issued 
• Understand the benefits of a BRCGS Directory listing
• Understand how certification bodies are monitored for compliance by BRCGS 
• Know how to use effective auditing techniques 
• Be able to complete an audit report
  

BRCGS Training for Food Safety Issue 9: Conversion for Sites

Course description: 

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the revisions to the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, as well as a review of audit protocol. It is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to successfully implement the changes to the standard on site.

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will be able to:

• Identify the aims of the BRCGS scheme 
• Explain how to meet the requirements of the standard
• Describe what to expect from a BRCGS audit 
• Recognize the changes to the standard’s protocol 
• Utilize and understand the benefits of BRCGS resources
• Identify and explain the changes to the standard from Issue 8
  
  
  

BRCGS Training for Food Safety Issue 9: Sites Training

Course description:

This course enables learners to gain a full understanding of the general principles of the standard and how to comply with the requirements. Learners will also gain an understanding of what to expect during the certification process and actions needed prior to, during and after the audit.

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will:

• Be able to describe the scope of companies and products covered by the standard 
• Know what is required to comply with the requirements of the standard 
• Be able to prepare for an audit to the standard 
• Understand the protocol for audits to the standard 
• Understand the details of the scheme 
• Understand how to meet the requirements of the standard
• Know what to expect from a BRCGS audit 
• Be able to access and use site audit reports on the BRCGS Directory
  

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BRCGS Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7: Sites Training

Course description: 

This course has been designed to enable participants to gain a full understanding of the requirements of Issue 7, including the objectives of fundamental clauses and statements of intent. Participants will learn how audits against the Standard operate including preparation, the audit, non-conformities, corrective actions, root cause analysis and certificate issue.

Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

• Understanding the background and benefits of the Standard
• Outlining the details of the audit and certification programme
• Determining audit scope and planning the audit
• Understand what it is to have an audit, non-conformities and corrective actions
• How to respond to corrective actions in a timely manner, including root cause analysis.
• How to report issues and use BRCGS resources
• Understand the BRCGS compliance programme

SGS is an Approved Training Partner of BRCGS and facilitates a broad range of training schemes that prepare for certification with British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS), a nationally recognized organization guaranteeing quality control for brands and consumers. Having BRCGS qualifications are essential for many leading manufacturers, retailers and food service organizations. 

Course description: 

This course has been designed to enable participants to gain a full understanding of the general principles of the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses and statements of intent, and how to undertake a BRCGS audit, including planning and reporting of the audit. This will also be an opportunity to effect calibration of auditors to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of audits against the Standard to BRCGS requirements.

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will be able to:

• Explain the requirements of the Standard
• Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain product safety, legality and quality
• Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard
• Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit
• Utilize and explain resource tools available for compliance and beneficial support from BRCGS

BRCGS Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7: Auditor Training

BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6 to 7: Conversion for Auditors

Course description: 

This course will provide auditors who have audited against Issue 6 of the Standard with details of the changes to format and content of the Standard, with a review of audit protocol and BRCGS expectations. It includes particular reference to the changes in order to better reflect the diversity of the Packaging industry and how this affects them. This will also be an opportunity to effect calibration of auditors to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of audits against the Standard to BRCGS requirements.

Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

• Explain the requirements of the Standard
• Identify and explain the changes to the Standard from Issue 6
• Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain product safety, legality and quality
• Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard 
• Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit
• Explain resource tools available for compliance and support from BRCGS

Course description: 

This course will provide participants with details of the changes to format and content of the Standard, with are view of audit protocol and BRCGS expectations. It includes particular reference to the changes in order to better reflect the diversity of the Packaging industry and how this affects them. Participants will understand the requirements of Issue 7 to support in their audit preparation, the audit, non-conformities, corrective actions, root cause analysis and certificate issue.

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will be able to:

• Explain what is required to comply with the requirements of the Standard
• Identify and explain the changes to the Standard from Issue 6Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard 
• Describe what to expect from your BRCGS audit
• Prepare for an audit to the Standard
• Apply resource tools available for compliance and support from BRCGS

BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6 to 7: Conversion for Sites

BRCGS Training for Food Safety Issue 9: Lead Auditor

Course description:

This thorough course delves into standard protocols and BRCGS certification auditing. It imparts a comprehensive grasp of requirements and effective auditing techniques, in line with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards. Prerequisite qualifications include prior knowledge of quality management systems, auditing in the relevant sector, and completion of a minimum two-day HACCP course. The course concludes with an examination. Successfully passing the course, including the exam, is a pivotal milestone toward becoming a BRCGS auditor, with subsequent training arrangements facilitated by an approved certification body. 

Course objectives:

On completion, learners will:

• Understand the background and benefits of the Global standard for Food Safety 
• Understand the relationship with other standards: ISO and the GFSI-benchmarked standards 
• Know the fundamental clauses and statements of intent
• Understand BRCGS audit methodology, the enrollment program and the unannounced audit schemes 
• Know how to close an audit and deal with corrective actions 
• Know how reports are uploaded onto the BRCGS Directory and how certificates are issued 
• Understand the benefits of a BRCGS Directory listing
• Understand how certification bodies are monitored for compliance by BRCGS 
• Know how to use effective auditing techniques 
• Be able to complete an audit report
  

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