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Train to become a CHC auditor

September 30, 2010
QMI-SAI Global, Certification Body for the CanadaGAP Program, will be holding its next CanadaGAP Auditor Training Session, November 2 - 4, 2010 at the QMI-SAI Global Office in Toronto.

The course entails three days of classroom training including a final exam and is designed to train potential auditors specifically for the CHC CanadaGAP Program. It includes an intensive review of the OFFS manual requirements, with the incorporation of practical examples specific to commodity or region.

Who should consider taking this course?

This session may be of interest if:

• You wish to train to become a CanadaGAP auditor
• You are responsible for the food safety program within your company, and/or you are conducting internal audits in preparation for CanadaGAP certification.

Participants must first pre-qualify by familiarizing themselves with a CHC OFFS Manual in advance of the training and successfully completing a pre-course assignment. It is the responsibility of those wishing to become CanadaGAP auditors to review and ensure they can meet the CHC auditor qualifications and requirements. Before registering, please ensure you review the full list of requirements at: http://www.canadagap.ca/en/canadagap-program/auditors.aspx#training.

The cost of the workshop is $899.

Attached is the registration form and pre-course assignment. Participants will need a copy of the Combined Vegetable OFFS Manual and Appendices in order to complete the assignment. To obtain these documents or for further information please contact:

Maryana Glavan
QMI-SAI Global
Tel: (416) 401-8708
Email: maryana.glavan@qmi-saiglobal.com  

The OFFS Manual and Appendices can be downloaded by CHC members directly from the website: http://www.canadagap.ca/en/manuals/offs-manualdownloads.aspx.

Full information on CanadaGAP Auditor Qualifications, Requirements and Training is available at: http://www.canadagap.ca/en/canadagap-program/auditors.aspx#training.