BRCGS Packaging Materials Auditor

The auditor must have practical auditing experience of product certification schemes or quality management systems and must have successfully completed supervised training audits at a variety of organisations against the Global Standard for Packaging Materials.

The auditor ideally shall have a degree or diploma in packaging and have successfully completed a food/safety hygiene qualification at least equivalent to a UK level 3 qualification, or have a degree or diploma in a food or bioscience related discipline and have successfully completed the PIABC EQIPT or equivalent examination in packaging

Work experience

The auditor shall have a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience related to their main qualification discipline This shall involve work in quality assurance, technical management or risk management functions within manufacturing, retailing, , inspection or enforcement; and the auditor shall be able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge within specific categories of packaging for which they are approved., The auditor shall have successfully passed a registered management lead assessor course (e.g. IRCA) or the BRCGS third party auditor course delivered by a BRCGS -approved trainer

Completed a training course in HACCP or hazard analysis principles of at least 2 days' duration based on the principles of Codex Alimentarius and be able to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of HACCP principles. It is essential that this training course is recognised by the industry sector (and its stakeholders) as being appropriate and relevant, The auditor shall always exhibit professional conduct, be objective, have good communication skills and maintain the integrity of themselves, their employer, and the Standard.