Vertical Audits for Lead Auditors
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Vertical audits are a powerful tool for understanding how well a food safety system is working in practice - but they can be tricky to navigate without the right approach. This course clarifies the differences between vertical audits, traceability exercises, and mass balance so each can be used more effectively during system-based audits.
This practical module is part of our Lead Auditor Refresher training program and provides time-saving tools to help you plan and execute vertical audits with confidence, gather meaningful evidence, and strengthen your overall auditing approach.
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Course Details
Is This Training for Me?
This training is designed for Professional Auditors, Audit Support Teams (CBs, CPOs, ABs), or anyone working in food manufacturing/processing plants that interacts with the certification process.
What’s Included?
- Video lessons
- Practical exercises
- Downloadable tools & templates
- Final assessment
- Training certificate
Topics Covered
Doing a Vertical Audit at the Plant
- What is a Vertical Audit?
- How to Make a Vertical Audit Form?
- Gathering Records
- Interpreting the Results
- Reporting
Audit Support Tools
- Clarifying Terms
- Traceability Exercise
- Mass Balance
Practice
- Examples of Audit Trails
- Writing Non-Conformances
- Rating Non-Conformances
After This Training You Will Be Able To:
- Understand the difference between vertical audits, traceability exercises, and mass balance
- Follow audit trails with greater confidence
- Gather better document samples for stronger audit findings
- Manage your time more effectively during audits
- Take clear notes and write better reports
- Build your skills for full system-based auditing
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