CQI/IRCA-certified FSMS (ISO 22000) lead auditor course

International (UK-based) · Chartered Quality Institute / International Register of Certificated Auditors · professional · unverified source

7practice questions written to this syllabus
2subjects

Format

Unverified. Five-day class-based course with a written examination, delivered by approved training partners.

Over the years

Unverified: the CQI site refused automated access on 3 Oct 2026. Exemplar Global runs a comparable auditor certification scheme.

Official source: https://www.quality.org/

Subjects this exam draws on

Food Safety Management Systems: HACCP, PRPs, ISO 22000 & GFSI Schemes5 questionsFood Quality Assurance, Statistical Process Control & Laboratory Accreditation2 questions

Five practice questions, worked

Original questions written to this exam's published syllabus and pattern. Not past papers.

1. Which standard gives guidelines for auditing management systems?

  1. ISO 9001
  2. ISO 22000
  3. ISO 19011
  4. ISO/TS 22002-1
Answer and working

C. ISO 19011

ISO 19011 is the auditing guideline; ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 are management system standards.

Food Safety Management Systems: HACCP, PRPs, ISO 22000 & GFSI Schemes · Internal and third-party auditing

2. What is meant by "documented information" that must be retained in ISO 9001:2015?

  1. The quality manual, which is mandatory
  2. Any document received from a customer
  3. Procedures and specifications kept current for use
  4. Records that provide evidence of results achieved
Answer and working

D. Records that provide evidence of results achieved

"Retain" refers to records (evidence of results); "maintain" refers to documents such as procedures and specifications. A quality manual is no longer mandatory.

Food Quality Assurance, Statistical Process Control & Laboratory Accreditation · ISO 9001 quality management system

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