Auditors

Audit Checklist

• Audit Checklist Version 5.1 
• View most recent updates to the Audit Checklist (V. 5.1)
• Auditor Checklist: Points to Cover During Opening and Closing Meeting 
• Corrective Actions Follow-up Procedures 
• Corrective Actions Report

Resources for Auditors

• Conflict of Interest and Impartiality Policy
• Frequently Asked Questions 
• Manual Differences V. 2011

Ongoing Training Notes

• November 8, 2011 Frequently Asked Questions for Auditors
• October 25, 2011 Corrective Actions Report Updated and Frequently Asked Questions for Auditors
• August 25, 2011 Frequently Asked Questions for Auditors
• May 3, 2011 Frequently Asked Questions for Auditors and other CanadaGAP Website Updates
• April 4, 2011 CanadaGAP Updates for April 2011
• March 25, 2011 Audit Checklist - Release of Version 5.1 and Frequently Asked Questions, March 2011
• November 15, 2010 Auditor Guidance re: Agricultural Chemical Documentation Requirements

Auditor Training

CanadaGAP auditors are trained by the Certification Body using training materials developed by and specific to the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) On-Farm Food Safety requirements.

The CHC training materials are designed to train potential auditors specifically to understand the CanadaGAP program requirements. The course content includes an intensive review of the OFFS manual requirements, with the incorporation of practical examples specific to commodity or region. Click here for a copy of the general course outline.

Before signing up for training, participants must first pre-qualify by:

• taking the pre-requisite courses and ensuring they review and meet the auditor qualifications and requirements

• familiarizing themselves with a CanadaGAP OFFS Manual in advance of the training

• successfully completing a pre-course assignment

• providing a copy of their resumé and credentials to the Certification Body

Further details on these requirements are available through the CHC National Office (offs@hortcouncil.ca or (613) 226-4880, ext. 206), or by contacting the Certification Body that you are interested in working with. See the list of CanadaGAP Certification Bodies.

Upcoming Auditor Training Courses

If information is available about upcoming auditor training courses, it is listed below. Please contact our licensed Certification Bodies directly for further details.

February 13-17, 2012: QMI-SAI Global to hold CanadaGAP Auditor Training Course