Becoming an Auditor
Food safety professionals wishing to become PrimusGFS auditors must work with at least one approved PrimusGFS certification body; please see the list of approved Certification Bodies.
Key Points to Consider
Some points to consider in regard to becoming a PrimusGFS auditor include:
- Auditors have to meet the requirements as noted in the current general regulations, including qualifications, experience, and training.
- Auditors must meet the PrimusGFS Certification Program, CB, and accreditation standard conflict of interest requirements.
- Auditor Training includes specific PrimusGFS auditor training performed by approved Training Centers or by the PrimusGFS Certification Program.
- Auditors must take and pass PrimusGFS set exams from time to time.
- Auditors must be shadowed and assessed by each CB for which they work.
- Auditors must meet any CB’s specific requirements, especially insurance requirements.
- Auditor may be shadowed and assessed by Certification Program QA personnel and/or accreditation body personnel from time to time.
- Please see the rules on becoming a CB to learn about the management and use of subcontractor auditors.
List of Approved CBs
Food safety professionals wishing to become PrimusGFS auditors must work with at least one approved PrimusGFS certification body.
Become a Certification Body
Certification bodies must utilize auditors that meet the requirements as noted in the current general regulations including qualifications, experience, training, and assessing.