Introductory Auditor Training
Introductory Auditor Training
Auditing course to conduct effective inspections, internal audits and/or supplier audits.
Effectively plan, conduct, report & follow up on audits following international guidance on auditing practices – ISO19011.
Recognition
Food Surety Training
Format
Classroom · Virtual · In-house
Duration
One Day
9:00am–5:00pm
Locations
New Zealand-wide, International
Awarded
Food Surety Certificate
Investment
NZ$560 +GST / person
COURSE OVERVIEW
Introductory Auditor Training Overview
Internal Auditor Skills
One day course
Delivered by experienced 3rd party auditors/Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) recognised verifiers
Based on NZQA Unit Standard 8086 (not reported) and ISO19011:2026
Why Introductory Auditor Training?
Auditing is a complex task
- Conducting effective audits protecting customers and brands is not easy.
- Food safety/quality management system you are expected to maintain and audits are getting more complex and involved.
- It takes a lot of technical and interpersonal skills to be a good auditor.
- If the internal auditor is not highlighting potential risks, eventually customer complaints will!
Become an effective auditor!
Learn about auditing, its importance, benefits and what makes an effective audit.
Understand effective audit planning, conducting, reporting and follow up.
In this auditor course you will learn food safety and quality management system auditing techniques that will help you adding value to your food business protecting consumers and brands.
Internationally recognised best auditing practices “ISO19011:2026”
This course will help you to conduct effective food safety management system audits that support risk management and mitigation as well as continuous improvement at your organisation.
By completing this Introductory Auditing Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the definition, purpose, scope, and objectives of an audit
- Recognise different types of audits
- Explain what makes a good audit and auditor
- List and understand the steps of the audit process and effective audit techniques
- Understand good auditor’s soft skills
- Identify and classify observations and non-conformance
- Understand the content and expectations of audit report writing
- Recognise best auditing practices and how they apply to your audits.
This course is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to become a food safety auditor. Structured around the ISO 19011:2018 guidelines, it equips you with the core knowledge and practical skills to conduct audits that are credible, consistent, and valued by your organisation.
What’s included?
Learning methods
- Presentation and workbook
- Videos
- Practical exercises
- Live discussions
- Links and resources
Who is it for?
- Supplier auditors, internal auditors and inspectors
- Supervisors conducting GMP audits and inspections
- Quality management system and regional managers
- Anyone who is engaged in auditing, verification and inspections who will benefit from internal audits courses.
Certificate of Completion
Food Surety auditor course certification.
Your investment
Imagine conducting internal audits that help your team members making the changes expected, quality audits, verifications and inspections that satisfy all audit stakeholders and give you further confidence, this is what this course is for.
Per person
NZ$560 +GST
Group & in-house rates available
Upcoming Introductory Auditor Training NZ— Dates
Introductory Auditor Training
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:00am to 05:00pm
Price: NZ$560+ GST
Introductory Auditor Training
Thursday, 29 October 2026
09:00am to 05:00pm
Price: NZ$560+ GST
Introductory Auditor Training
Wednesday, 09 December 2026
09:00am to 05:00pm
Price: NZ$560+ GST
Introductory Auditor Training
Thu., 20 Aug. 2026 - In-house
Private Course - Constellation Brands
Price: NZ$560+ GST
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Meet your trainer
Ray Haddad
Ray is the Lead Trainer & Managing Director at Food Surety. He is a food professional himself, and knows how difficult it can be when you want to do a great job building and implementing a process that meets expectations, but the expectations or the how to get there need to be clarified!
Ray believes everyone in the industry deserves the knowledge and confidence to do their job right. He is driven by food professionals’ experiences of light bulb moments and breakthroughs in their thinking. Therefore, he delivers courses with the tools and insights you need to excel.
Since 2007, Ray has worked in quality assurance, auditing, consulting, training, and as an advisor in international projects in the food industry. He has a proven track record of conducting hundreds of audits, including external third-party certification audits, as an auditor/verifier recognised by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Additionally, he has trained thousands of food professionals across different sectors and regions, including New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
5.0 Testimonials
★★★★★
I recently completed an online course on ‘Introductory Auditor Training’ and I must say it was an incredibly enjoyable experience. The learning process was not only informative but also fun and interactive, which made the entire journey truly engaging. Ray’s delivery was exceptional, clear, concise, and easy to follow. Throughout the course, I gained a wealth of valuable insights into the world of auditing. The content was well-structured, covering a wide range of essential topics that provided a solid foundation for understanding the principles and practices of auditing. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in expanding or refining their knowledge in auditing
Masud Rahaman
Quality and Operations Manager, Apata Group Ltd
★★★★★
Ray is very knowledgeable, has a very effective communication and ability to keep you engaged and interested. My team and I have learned a lot, and we feel more confident applying the knowledge back in our workplace.
Virginie Cazeaux
Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager, Frucor Suntory New Zealand Ltd
★★★★★
Good learning experience with food surety team. Gained lot of information about Auditing skills. Course delivered by Ray Haddad was very clear,concise and engaging. Thanks a lot ,Ray
Navneet Kaur
Sun Fruit Limited
TRUSTED BY LEADING FOOD INDUSTRY BRANDS & ORGANISATIONS
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Frequently asked questions
Why should I take this Auditor Training course?
This course develops your introductory auditor skills, taking you from assessing internal procedures, GMP, and product audits through to more complex food safety management system audits against standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, SQF, and BRCGS.
This auditing skills course is aimed at arming you with the needed knowledge and skills that will help you assessing your organisation’s systems against your food business internal procedures, GMP, product audits and inspections to more complex audits against any of the standards you might be working with from ISO 9001, ISO 14001 to food safety management systems like FSSC 22000, SQF or BRCG.
This Food Surety auditor certification is well designed and thoughtfully delivered to simplify potentially complex topics delivering it a practical and engaging manner.
It can be delivered in-house at your site, in person or in a virtual classroom training so you can attend it from the comfort of your office or home, no travel, no extra costs.
Introductory Auditing Training
One Day training Course
9:00am to 5:00pm
Cost per Person is NZ$560 +GST (per person)
Contact us for group discounts and booking