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Certification
Food Safety and Quality Auditor Certification (CFSQA)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Median earnings
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Cost
$550
Duration
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Completion
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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
Apply food safety and HACCP product‑safety principles in evaluating and controlling hazards within food safety systemsUse food‑safety management techniques to develop HACCP plans by assembling and guiding cross‑functional teamsInterpret HACCP terminology and apply its seven principles within food safety system design and assessmentEvaluate HACCP plans to verify deployment, effectiveness, maintenance, and alignment with current food safety requirementsConduct food safety audits by planning scope, scheduling resources, leading meetings, and applying appropriate auditing techniquesDocument and communicate audit results by preparing audit reports and assessing corrective‑action effectivenessApply interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, conduct interviews, deliver presentations, and participate effectively on teamsExplain how quality principles support business processes and align the audit function with organizational goalsUse diverse quality and auditing tools to evaluate food safety systems across varied operational contexts