ISO training in Nigeria
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor
Plan, conduct, report and follow up ISO 22000 food safety management system audits. Exemplar Global accredited training.
- Formats
- Classroom · Virtual · Online · Corporate
- Price
- ₦350,000 per participant
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)

ISO 22000 Lead Auditor at a glance
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor is a 5 day ISO Lead Auditor course run by Upscale Learning & Development Ltd in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, and live online for learners across Nigeria and Africa. The fee is ₦350,000 per participant. Participants receive an Exemplar Global recognised Lead Auditor certificate, and the course is Exemplar Global accredited training. The next public class starts on 24 Nov 2026.
Course Overview
This course provides practical knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems and the requirements of ISO 22000. Participants will learn how to understand, implement and audit a food safety management system effectively.
Course Curriculum
This programme runs over five intensive training days.
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22000
- Food safety management principles
- ISO 22000 structure
- Context of the organisation
- Leadership and planning
- Food safety hazards and risks
Day 2: ISO 22000 Requirements
- Prerequisite programmes
- Hazard analysis and control measures
- HACCP principles
- Operational planning and control
- Monitoring and improvement
Day 3: Audit Principles & Preparation
- Principles of auditing
- Audit planning and preparation
- Audit scope, objectives and criteria
- Audit documentation and checklists
- Gathering audit evidence
Day 4: Conducting the Audit
- Opening meeting
- Interviews and observations
- Sampling and verification
- Identifying nonconformities
- Evaluating audit evidence
Day 5: Reporting & Follow up
- Audit findings and reporting
- Closing meeting
- Corrective action
- Follow up audits
- Practical audit exercise and assessment
Course Objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- 1Understand the requirements of ISO 22000
- 2Understand food safety management principles
- 3Identify food safety hazards and risks
- 4Plan and prepare for an ISO 22000 audit
- 5Conduct effective food safety audits
- 6Identify audit findings and nonconformities
- 7Prepare audit reports and follow up corrective actions
Who Should Attend
- Food safety professionals
- Internal auditors
- Quality and HSE professionals
- Food industry professionals
- Management system consultants
- Compliance professionals
- Managers and supervisors
- Professionals involved in ISO certification
Course Features
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)
- Training Options
- Classroom | Virtual | Online | Corporate (in house)
- Course Fee
- ₦350,000 per participant
- Certificate
- Exemplar Global recognised Lead Auditor certificate
- Accreditation
- Exemplar Global Accredited Training
- Training Method
- Facilitator led practical training with audit simulations, role plays and case studies.
- Location
- Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja / Virtual & Online
- Next Training Date
- 2026-11-24
Course Benefits
- Exemplar Global accredited lead auditor training
- Audit competence for PRPs, HACCP and control measures
- Practical food safety audit exercises
- A recognised certificate for food safety careers
Why choose Upscale Learning
Every programme is delivered by practising auditors and engineers who have run the systems they teach. Training is practical, mapped to the standard or role competence, and grounded in Nigerian operating reality, so you leave with a capability you can apply, and a certificate your employer and clients recognise.
Need this training for your team?
We deliver this programme as a private cohort (at your site, virtually, or in our classrooms) tailored to your processes.
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