Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 5 to 6 Conversion for Auditors

Duration

• 2-days

Assessment

• Conversion for Auditors 50 question exam; Pass mark 75%

Course Outline

This course will provide auditors who have audited against Issue 5 of the Standard with details of the changes to format and content of the Standard, with a review of audit protocol and BRCGS expectations. It includes particular reference to the changes in order to better reflect the diversity of the Packaging industry and how this affects them.

This will also be an opportunity to effect calibration of auditors to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of audits against the Standard to BRCGS requirements.

Delegates should download and read a copy of the Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6 before attending this course. The Standard is available from www.brcgsbookshop.com from August 2019.

The Course is Aimed At

• Current BRCGS Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5 Auditors
• Certification Body personnel responsible for technical review

Key Learning Objectives

• Understand the reasons for changes to the Standard including industry developments
• Be able to explain how the changes will benefit retailers, manufacturers, auditor and consumers
• Understand the changes from Issue 5 including changes of format of the Standard; changes to existing clauses; new requirements and clauses and additional modules
• Recognize the changes to the protocol of the Standard
• Know how the audit process should now be carried out and reported consistently