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Training content
Overview
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Auditor Training is designed to enable auditors who will conduct audits against the BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 standard to understand the structure, key requirements and audit approach of the standard.
Issue 5 provides a risk-based framework that supports product safety, legality and quality in consumer products.
Who Should Attend?
- BRCGS Consumer Products auditors and auditor candidates
- Technical review personnel
- Certification body technical personnel
- Quality and product safety managers
- Professionals wishing to learn about the standard from an audit perspective
Objectives and Outcomes
Training Objective
To enable participants to assess the requirements of BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 from an auditor’s perspective, collect objective evidence and formulate audit findings correctly.
By the End of the Training
Participants will be able to:
- Explain the scope and structure of Issue 5.
- Assess product safety, legality and quality requirements.
- Apply a risk-based audit approach.
- Collect objective evidence.
- Assess conformity and non-conformity.
- Write audit findings clearly and based on evidence.
- Understand the audit process and reporting approach.
Programme and Method
Overview of BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5
- Purpose and scope of the standard
- Basic structure of Issue 5
- General Merchandise and Personal Care and Household scopes
- Approach to product safety, legality and quality
- Risk-based management system
Key Audit Topics
- Senior management commitment
- Product risk management
- Product safety and quality management system
- Site standards
- Product control
- Process control
- Personnel requirements
- Control of suppliers and outsourced processes
Audit Techniques
- Audit planning
- Review of documents and records
- Site observations
- Personnel interviews
- Sampling
- Collection of objective evidence
- Evaluation of findings
Writing Non-Conformities
- Identifying the requirement
- Describing the objective evidence
- Clearly stating the non-conformity
- Formulating findings based on evidence
Training Method
The training is delivered through:
- presentation of topics,
- evaluation of the clauses of the standard,
- case studies,
- audit examples,
- practical exercises in writing non-conformities.
Attendance and Certificate
Attendance
It is recommended that participants have a basic knowledge of quality, product safety, auditing or BRCGS Consumer Products systems.
Certificate Rules
Participants who meet the required attendance criteria for the training will be issued the relevant certificate.
Participants who pass the examination will be entitled to a certificate of achievement.
FAQ and Resources
What is BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5?
It is the current version of the BRCGS standard for managing the safety, legality and quality of consumer products.
Which products are covered by the standard?
The standard covers non-food consumer products and applies to the General Merchandise and Personal Care and Household sectors.
Who is this training suitable for?
It is suitable for BRCGS Consumer Products auditors, prospective auditors and technical professionals who wish to learn about the standard from an auditing perspective.
Does the training include practical exercises?
Yes. Audit examples, objective evidence assessment and non-conformity writing exercises may be used as part of the training.
Resources
- BRCGS Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 5
- BRCGS Consumer Products Certification Requirements
- BRCGS Interpretation Guidelines
- Relevant BRCGS Position Statements