Food Safety and Quality Auditor Certification (CFSQA)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
A Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor (CFSQA) is a credentialed professional trained to assess and improve food safety and quality systems. Specializing in HACCP based and process safety systems, food safety auditors review operations to ensure regulatory compliance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Exam Fee $550 Retakes $350
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeEvaluate food safety and quality management systems for regulatory compliance applying federal, state, and industry-specific standards.Proficient
- KnowledgeAssess operational risks and control measure effectiveness through on-site facility audits and documentation review.Proficient
- KnowledgeFormulate corrective action recommendations and continuous improvement strategies based on audit findings and industry best practices.Proficient
- MindsetAdvocate food safety culture and quality excellence through objective assessment and constructive stakeholder engagement.Proficient
- KnowledgeApply HACCP principles to evaluate food safety control systems across diverse food production and processing operations.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze process safety systems to identify critical control points and potential hazards using systematic risk assessment methodologies.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret food safety regulations and quality standards to determine organizational compliance requirements.Developing
- Hands-onExecute systematic audit procedures and inspection protocols following established auditing standards in food facility environments.Developing
- Hands-onPerform comprehensive facility inspections and process observations documenting findings using standardized audit tools and checklists.Developing
- MindsetRespect professional boundaries and organizational confidentiality when conducting audits and communicating findings with stakeholders.Developing
Skills developed through this program
- Apply food safety and HACCP product‑safety principles in evaluating and controlling hazards within food safety systems
- Use food‑safety management techniques to develop HACCP plans by assembling and guiding cross‑functional teams
- Interpret HACCP terminology and apply its seven principles within food safety system design and assessment
- Evaluate HACCP plans to verify deployment, effectiveness, maintenance, and alignment with current food safety requirements
- Conduct food safety audits by planning scope, scheduling resources, leading meetings, and applying appropriate auditing techniques
- Document and communicate audit results by preparing audit reports and assessing corrective‑action effectiveness
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
A Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor (CFSQA) is a credentialed professional trained to assess and improve food safety and quality systems. Specializing in HACCP based and process safety systems, food safety auditors review operations to ensure regulatory compliance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement
What you need to earn this credential
Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements
5 Years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. 1 Year of on-the-job experience must be in a "Decision-making" position. Candidates who have completed a degree from a college, university or technical school will have part of the five-year experience requirement waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed): Diploma from a technical or trade school — one year waived Associate degree — one year waived Bachelor's degree — three years waived Master's or doctorate — four years waived
Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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