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Online ISO 22000:2018 Training for Food Safety Management Systems
Build a practical understanding of the ISO 22000:2018 food safety management system standard, clause by clause. The online, self-paced courses suit QA and QC managers, HACCP and food safety teams, internal auditors, managers and supervisors who need to understand, build or audit an FSMS.
- ISO 22000:2018
- Clauses 4 to 10
- HACCP and PRPs
- ISO 22002-100:2025
- FSSC 22000 pathway
ISO 22000 and related food safety courses
Start with the introduction if the standard is new to you. Take the implementation course if you sit on the food safety team, own clauses or answer to an auditor, and the PRP course if you write or verify prerequisite programmes.
Prices are in South African rand. The smaller figures under each price are indicative conversions at today’s exchange rate. You pay in rand and your bank sets the final rate.
Introduction to ISO 22000:2018
For anyone new to the standard, from supervisors to managers.
- Food safety management systems
- A general overview of ISO 22000
- A brief overview of the requirements
- Knowledge tests and final assessment
R999About 6 hours Β· online
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Implementation of ISO 22000:2018
For the food safety team leader and members who build and run the FSMS.
- How an FSMS is certified
- Context, leadership, planning and support (clauses 4 to 7)
- Operation, hazard analysis and the hazard control plan (clause 8)
- Performance evaluation and improvement (clauses 9 and 10)
R3 850About 17 hours Β· online
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ISO 22002-100:2025 The PRP Standard Requirements
For people who write, run or verify prerequisite programmes.
- Introduction to prerequisite programmes
- ISO 22002-100:2025, the common PRP baseline
- Sector-specific PRPs, including ISO 22002-1:2025
- Final assessment
R1 500About 8 hours Β· online
View the courseIntroduction to ISO 22000 bundle: GMP, HACCP and ISO 22000
R4 259 instead of R5 679 for three courses, a saving of R1 420.
Certifying to FSSC 22000 rather than ISO 22000 alone? ISO 22000 is one of the three documents an FSSC 22000 audit is conducted against. All three are built together in Implementation of FSSC 22000 Version 7 for Food Manufacturing (about 22 hours, R5 500).
FSSC 22000 courses| Your role | Start with | Then add |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisors and team members new to ISO 22000 | Introduction to ISO 22000 | The Introduction bundle for GMP and HACCP |
| Food safety team leaders and QA managers | Implementation of ISO 22000 | ISO 22002-100 PRPs |
| People who write or verify PRPs | ISO 22002-100 PRPs | Implementation of ISO 22000 |
| Internal auditors | Implementation of ISO 22000 | Internal auditing |
| Sites heading for FSSC 22000 | Implementation of FSSC 22000 Version 7 | ISO 22002-100 PRPs |
What is ISO 22000:2018?
ISO 22000:2018 is an international food safety management system standard for organisations in the food chain. It helps businesses manage food safety hazards through structured planning, communication, operational control, verification and continual improvement. In practical terms, it combines HACCP principles, prerequisite programmes, risk-based thinking and management system controls.
FSMS foundation
Structure for the whole food safety management system: leadership, planning, support, operational controls, evaluation and improvement.
HACCP-based control
Hazard analysis, prerequisite programmes, operational PRPs and critical control points manage the food safety hazards the business identifies.
Continual improvement
The business monitors performance, verifies controls, manages non-conformities and improves the FSMS over time.
Who uses ISO 22000? Food manufacturers, processors, packers, distributors, caterers, retailers, ingredient suppliers, storage facilities, logistics providers and food service organisations that want a formal food safety management system.
The key ISO 22000 clauses your team must understand
ISO 22000 follows the management system structure used across ISO standards. Clauses 4 to 7 plan the system, clause 8 runs it, clause 9 checks it and clause 10 improves it.
- Plan4ContextThe organisation, interested parties, scope and FSMS processes.
- Plan5LeadershipTop management responsibilities, policy, roles and food safety culture.
- Plan6PlanningRisks, opportunities, food safety objectives and planning of changes.
- Plan7SupportResources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information.
- Do8OperationPRPs, traceability, emergency preparedness, hazard analysis and the hazard control plan.
- Check9EvaluationMonitoring, analysis, internal audit and management review.
- Act10ImprovementNon-conformity, corrective action, updating and continual improvement.
Clause 8.5 is where most audit findings sit. See ISO 22000 clause 8.5 explained: hazard control step by step.
How ISO 22000 connects to FSSC 22000 certification
ISO 22000 is the food safety management system standard. FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme that packages ISO 22000:2018 with a sector prerequisite programme standard from the ISO 22002 series and the FSSC additional requirements.
| ISO 22000:2018 | FSSC 22000 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An international FSMS standard | A certification scheme built on ISO 22000 |
| What it contains | Management system clauses 4 to 10, including hazard analysis and the hazard control plan | ISO 22000:2018, a sector PRP standard from ISO 22002, and FSSC additional requirements |
| Prerequisite programmes | Required, with the organisation choosing appropriate PRPs | Specified by the sector part of ISO 22002, such as ISO 22002-1:2025 for food manufacturing |
| GFSI recognition | Not recognised on its own | GFSI recognised |
| Current version | ISO 22000:2018 with Amendment 1:2024 | Version 7, published in May 2026 |
- Food safety basicsR638, hygiene, food handler training and basic operational food safety.
- HACCP and PRPsHazard analysis, prerequisite programmes and operational control.
- ISO 22000 FSMSManagement system structure, leadership, planning, operation and improvement.
- FSSC 22000Scheme-specific certification requirements where customers ask for GFSI recognition.
Why choose ASC for ISO 22000 training?
ASC combines online training with real food safety consulting, auditing and FSMS implementation experience.
| Capability | ASC online training | Typical generic ISO course |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 22000 clause coverage | Structured around ISO 22000:2018, clause by clause | Varies |
| Food industry relevance | Built for food safety teams and FSMS roles | Often generic management system theory |
| Online and self-paced | Yes | Sometimes |
| Knowledge tests and final assessment | Yes | Not always |
| Audit checklist | ISO 22000 self-assessment audit checklist included | Often not included |
| Implementation support | Available through ASC Food Safety Consultants | Usually training only |
Training explains ISO 22000. Implementation makes it work. For FSMS development, certification preparation, documentation or closing audit findings, talk to ASC Food Safety Consultants or see the consulting services.
ISO 22000 guides
ISO 22000 training frequently asked questions
What is ISO 22000:2018?
ISO 22000:2018 is an international food safety management system standard. It helps organisations in the food chain identify and control food safety hazards through structured management system requirements.
Who should take ISO 22000 training?
The courses suit QA managers, QC managers, HACCP teams, food safety teams, internal auditors, supervisors, managers and anyone involved in developing or maintaining a food safety management system.
Which ISO 22000 course should I start with?
If you are new to the standard, start with Introduction to ISO 22000:2018 (R999). If you sit on the food safety team, own clauses or answer to an auditor, take Implementation of ISO 22000:2018 (R3 850). If you write or verify prerequisite programmes, take ISO 22002-100:2025 The PRP Standard Requirements (R1 500).
Is the course online?
Yes. ASC’s ISO 22000 courses are online and self-paced, so learners can complete them through the ASC Online Training Hub at their own pace.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Learners who complete the course requirements receive a downloadable certificate of completion.
What is the difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?
ISO 22000 is the core food safety management system standard. FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme that includes ISO 22000:2018 plus a sector prerequisite programme standard from the ISO 22002 series and additional FSSC scheme requirements. FSSC 22000 is GFSI recognised; ISO 22000 on its own is not.
Has ISO 22000:2018 been replaced?
No. ISO 22000:2018 remains the current edition. Amendment 1:2024 added climate action text to the context clauses. What changed in 2025 was the companion prerequisite programme series, ISO 22002, including the new common baseline ISO 22002-100:2025.
Do I need HACCP before ISO 22000?
A good understanding of HACCP is strongly recommended, because ISO 22000 uses hazard analysis, prerequisite programmes and HACCP-based control as part of its operational requirements.
Do I need ISO 22000 certification to comply with South African law?
No. The legal requirement for food premises in South Africa is Regulation R638 of 2018 under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972. ISO 22000 certification is voluntary and commercial, driven by customers, tenders and export buyers.
How long does ISO 22000 implementation take?
A site that already runs documented prerequisite programmes and a working HACCP study usually reaches a stage 2 audit in six to twelve months. Sites starting from informal hygiene practices take longer, because the PRPs have to be built and then run long enough to produce records.
Can I take the ISO 22000 courses outside South Africa?
Yes. ISO 22000 is an international standard and the courses are online, self-paced and in English, so they suit food businesses in any country. Prices are in rand, with indicative conversions shown on this page.
Understand ISO 22000:2018 and strengthen your food safety management system
Learn the structure, clauses and practical requirements behind ISO 22000:2018 through ASC’s online, self-paced certificate courses.
- Enrol onlineOpen the course page, enrol and access your learner dashboard.
- Study the modulesFSMS foundations, the standard and clause-based lessons.
- Complete assessmentsKnowledge tests and a final assessment.
- Download your certificateEvidence for your training records and audits.
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