Information on the criteria and process of becoming an approved regulatory food safety auditor, including applying for renewal and additional competencies is detailed in Food Safety Auditing – Guideline for Regulatory Food Safety Auditors (on the Approval Process) (PDF 541 KB).
The criteria for approval include:
- Certification of audit knowledge competencies
- Possession of appropriate educational and technical qualifications
- Competencies for auditing high risk activities and complex processes
- Commitment to adhere to the Code of Conduct (PDF 288 KB)
- Pre-approval of additional provisions
- Skills and knowledge regarding WA’s food regulatory system
- Satisfactory completion of a witness audit.
A regulatory food safety auditor approval is valid for four years unless cancelled or suspended. If you are an approved regulatory food safety auditor wishing to renew your approval you must apply to the Department of Health prior to your expiration date.
Regulatory food safety auditors may only conduct audits within their scope of approval. Certain specialised high-risk activities require additional competencies including cook chill and heat treatment processes. If you wish to add an additional competency to the scope of your approval you must apply to the Department of Health.
Applications for approval, renewal or additional competencies must be submitted to the Department of Health using the Application for Approval/Renewal/Additional Competency as a Regulatory Food Safety Auditor) (PDF 265 KB).