| The Certified
HACCP Auditor is a professional who
understands the standards and principles
of auditing a HACCP-based (or process-safety)
system. A HACCP Auditor uses various
tools and techniques to examine, question,
evaluate and report on that system’s
adequacy and deficiencies. The HACCP
Auditor analyzes all elements of the
system and reports on how well it adheres
to the criteria for management and
control of process safety
Work
Experience
You must have five years
of on-the-job experience in one or more
of the areas of the Certified HACCP
Auditor Body of Knowledge. At least one
year must be in a decision making role.
If you have completed a
degree from a college, university or
technical school with accreditation
accepted by ASQ, part of the five-year
experience requirement will be waived, as
follows (only one of these waivers may be
claimed):
Associate degree—one
year waived
Bachelor’s degree—three years waived
Master’s or doctorate—four years
waived
Degrees or diplomas from educational
institutions outside the United States
must be equivalent to degrees from U.S.
educational institutions.
Examination
Each certification
candidate is required to pass a written
examination that consists of multiple-choice
questions that measure comprehension of
the Body of Knowledge. The HACCP Auditor
examination is a one-part, 135-question,
four-hour exam and is offered in the
English language only.
Examinations are conducted
twice a year, in March and October, by
local ASQ sections and international
organizations. All examinations are open-book.
Each participant must bring his or her
own reference materials. Use of reference
materials and calculators is explained in
the seating letter provided to applicants. |
