Knight International Inspectorate Ltd IFST Presentation Western Branch
Knight International Inspectorate Ltd IFST Presentation (Western Branch) 11 th October 2012 (Phillip Knight)
� UKAS Accredited Certification Body within the UK and Internationally. � Specialist assessments in the field of Food, Packaging, Storage & Distribution, and recycling. � Clients: -Multi-National, organisations. � Accreditation: - SME and independent BRC, 9001, 14001, 18001, 22000 FEMAS, PQG, HALAL,
� “The � The Title” “Auditors role” in protecting a food business from damaging consequences of a food safety incident.
� “A QUESTION TO THE AUDIENCE” � “In the event of a food safety incident at your Company who would be the first body you would contact outside of your own organisation”. � If you are a Kii Client: - � Kii
� Auditors � Kii Role: - in “Food Safety” Prefer the “Audit Body” & “Auditor” � Certification � “Auditor Body “Competence”
� Auditors � Sector Competence: - In “Food Safety” / Industry professional Good knowledge of the standard. Understand “Industry Standards and Norms”
� Auditors Competence: - In “Food Safety” Dust in a bakery Clean & dirty segregation in a produce supplier Enclosed product characteristics of a milk producer
� Auditor Attributes: - in “Food Safety” ◦ Have the ability to debate, discuss and explore. ◦ To deliver “bad news” effectively and positively. ◦ Not to make it personal? . ◦ Make the audit challenging and enjoyable
� Client “First Principles” ◦ Open & Honest ◦ Expect to be challenged ◦ Get everyone involved in the audit ◦ Don't be worried about “Engaging”
� Auditor “First Principles” ◦ Open & Honest ◦ Transparent ◦ Challenging & Thorough ◦ Involve everybody ◦ Engage at all levels
� Biggest � Clients issues facing auditors? Own Internal Audit System � Methods ◦ ◦ of: - Review Verification, Validation, Challenging its own systems.
� Standard � The Auditing Methods: - “Tick Box” Approach ? ? ? � Minimum � Maximum � Does Process ? ? ? Paper-Work ? ? ? ? not help clients who want to Improve
� New or Revised Standards: - ◦ 1 st Audit needs to focus on compliance ◦ Subsequent Audits: - Based on Themes? �Process Control �Traceability �Monitoring and Measurement �Product Characteristics Specifications and Recipes
� In Summary: - ◦ Be comfortable and confident with your “Certification Body” ◦ Work with the “Auditor” ◦ Don't be afraid to explore beyond boundaries ◦ Remember you are “Paying” for a service and should expect that service to meet expectations
� Question Time: ◦ Happy to answer any questions you have. ◦ Contact details are on our web site www. knightinternational. co. uk ◦ I Will be on the panel for Questions at the end of today ◦ Thank you for your attention during this short presentation ◦ Look forward to the possibility of talking to you in the future
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