Learn the skills needed to perform a Vertical Audit quickly and efficiently, so you can easily identify areas in your record-keeping that need attention.

Performing vertical audits is the fastest and most reliable way to get a quick idea of the overall state of your records, but it takes an organized team to pull them off.

Through 45 minutes of course content, including video lessons, practical tools, and exercises, this online course teaches how to make the vertical audit process as seamless as possible by involving the whole team and how documentation can support you in your everyday work.

This course includes a printable certificate as a Record of Training Completion.

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Course Details

Is This Training for Me?

This course is designed for Quality Managers and Management Teams working in food manufacturing and processing plants!

What’s Included?

  • 45 minutes course content
  • Video lessons
  • Downloadable templates
  • Practice exercises to be carried out in your facility
  • Final assessment
  • Training certificate

Topics Covered

  • Introduction: Defining vertical audits

  • How to Make a Vertical Audit Form: What makes a good form and how to make your own
  • Gathering Records: Steps required to perform a vertical audit and what to look for so you don't miss anything
  • Interpreting the Results: What to do with your findings 
  • Recap: Summary of steps required to perform vertical audits and when to do them

After This Training You Will Be Able To:

  • Understand when and why to do a Vertical Audit
  • Feel comfortable performing a Vertical Audit quickly and efficiently
  • Perform a Vertical Audit as a team
  • Identify gaps in your documentation
  • Know how to make the best use of your findings
  • Use vertical audits to quickly identify areas that need further investigation

Technical Requirements

To access our online training, you will need:

  • Email account (must be individual)
  • Desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device 

Your device will need to have the following capabilities:

  • Video/audio output
  • High-speed internet connection (minimum speed of 5Mbps recommended)
  • The latest version of one of the following browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge