| Approx Course Duration *: | Equivalent to Approx. 1hr |
| Access to Course Content: | 18 Months from the date of enrolment |
| Qualification/s: | Introduction to ISO 22000 Clause 7 Support |
| CPD Hours: | 1 Continuing Professional Development Hours |
A stackable, certified microcredential for food industry professionals.
Why this clause matters: Clause 7 ensures your FSMS is properly supported — with adequate resources and people, proven competence and awareness, effective internal and external communication, and controlled documented information that provides reliable evidence.
This microcredential explains how to provide, manage and evidence the support functions your FSMS relies on. You’ll connect workforce competence, training and awareness with communication planning and the creation, update and control of documented information.
Who this course is for
Teams responsible for resourcing, training and enabling the FSMS so it operates consistently and meets ISO 22000 requirements.
- FSMS coordinators, quality and compliance managers
- Food safety team leaders and HR/training coordinators
- Operations leaders and document controllers/administrators
- Consultants guiding organizations on ISO 22000 readiness
What you’ll learn
- How to provide and manage resources (people, infrastructure, work environment, monitoring & measuring resources, organizational knowledge)
- How to determine competence needs, provide training and evaluate effectiveness
- How to build and evidence workforce awareness of the food safety policy, objectives and individual contributions
- How to plan, implement and record internal and external communication relevant to the FSMS
- How to create, update and control documented information, including retention and access
What you’ll be able to do
- Demonstrate adequate FSMS resources and a competent, aware workforce
- Maintain training plans, records and effectiveness evaluations for audit readiness
- Implement a communication approach that supports food safety outcomes
- Control documented information across its lifecycle to ensure reliability and traceability
- Align support processes with business operations and continual improvement
What’s included
- Focused microcredential on ISO 22000 Clause 7 with practical guidance and examples
- Templates/prompts: competence matrix, training plan, communication log, document control register
- Knowledge checks and downloadable references for ongoing use
Upgrade your pathway
Stack this credential with additional ISO 22000 microcredentials — or progress into assessed pathways (Specialist, Internal Auditor, Lead Auditor) when you’re ready.
Compare ISO 22000 course options
| Course Type | Includes Assessment? | Suitable Roles | Primary Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to ISO 22000 | No |
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Understand ISO 22000 and FSMS essentials; upgradeable to Specialist |
| ISO 22000 Specialist | Yes |
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Plan, implement and maintain a Food Safety Management System with evidence and templates |
| ISO 22000 Internal Auditor | Yes |
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Plan, conduct and report FSMS audits that drive corrective action and improvement |
| ISO 22000 Lead Auditor | Yes |
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Lead audit teams and manage audit programs for certification readiness |
| Stackable Microcredentials | Varies |
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Add targeted, stackable knowledge that complements core ISO 22000 training |
A stackable, certified microcredential for food industry professionals.
Why this clause matters: Clause 7 ensures your FSMS is properly supported with adequate resources, competent and aware people, planned communication, and controlled documented information for reliable evidence.
This microcredential contains the following lessons, with a knowledge check and a short-format exam upon completion.
| Lesson Topic | Focus Area | Key Takeaways |
|---|---|---|
| Clause 7.1 | Resources | Provide people, infrastructure, environment, monitoring resources and organizational knowledge. |
| Clause 7.2 | Competence | Determine competence, deliver training and evaluate effectiveness. |
| Clause 7.3 | Awareness | Build awareness of policy, objectives, roles and implications of nonconformity. |
| Clause 7.4 | Communication | Plan internal and external communication: what, when, who and how. |
| Clause 7.5 | Documented Information | Create, update and control documents/records across their lifecycle. |
Course details:
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Microcredential
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Approx 1 hours full-time study*
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Statement of Completion (Digital Credential)
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Standard: ISO 22000:2018
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No prerequisites required
* All ATOL courses are delivered in such a way you can work through them at your own pace, the actual time to complete the training may change depending on the individual learners' experience and/or learning style
NO PREREQUISITES