FSSC Implementation Plan

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1. Learn about FSSC Assign dates for each task:
Certification
Management A member of management or management team needs a
good understanding of the FSSC 22000 requirements to
start evaluating FSSC or planning for your FSSC
Implementation project. Resources available include these
online training programs:
Introduction to FSSC 22000
Understanding FSSC 22000
Management Designate a Food Safety Team Leader. This person will play
an important role in implementing and maintaining the FSSC
Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
Food Safety Team Leader Complete Training on on FSSC 22000
Understanding FSSC 22000
Food Safety Team Leader Obtain required standards:
FSSC 22000
ISO 22000
Food Safety Team Leader Identify which Prerequisite Program requirements apply to
your organization. Obtain the applicalble standard.
ISO/TS 22002-1
PAS 223
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2. Plan your Project and

Conduct a Gap Analysis
Management Complete the free Cost Estimator Spreadsheet to estimate
the costs of the project with different options for resources
(consultant, tools package, do it yourself)
Download Cost Estimator Spreadsheet
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Management Identify resources to be used. (Implementation Kit with
Training Programs and Document Templates, Consultant, or
Internal Resources)
Management and Food Identify people or teams of people to be responsible for
Safety Team Leader implementing each of the processes listed below. Involve
people that are responsible for the process and/or work with
the process.The processes listed below are those required by
ISO 22000. Assign dates for the start and completion of
each process implementation.

Management and Food Plan a Gap Analysis using the following steps:
Safety Team Leader
Management and Food Review the free Gap Analysis Tutorial
Safety Team Leader
Food Safety Team Leader Download Checklists for Gap Analysis
Management and Food Plan your audit timeframe and date. Assign Auditors to
Safety Team Leader conduct the gap. The Practitioner should lead the audit.
Gap Analysis Auditors Learn the requirements of the SQF Code. Auditors should
complete one of the following online training courses:
Introduction to FSSC 22000
Understanding FSSC 22000
"FSSC Internal Auditor" Includes the trainings above, and
a unit on Auditing - Steps, Techniques and a practice audit,
and is a good choice for training that also covers auditing
techniques. You may choose to identify your internal audit
team now, train them and use them as your Gap Analysis
FSSC Internal Auditor Training
Food Safety Team Leader Conduct the Gap Analysis Audit using the SQF Checklists
and Gap Analysis
Food Safety TeamAuditors
Leader Add tasks to this task list for each item that was not yet in
and Gap Analysis compliance with the SQF Code. (Tasks may be added in the
Auditors blank lines at the end of each section of this list.)
Complete this task list by assigning start dates and
Management and Food estimating the time frame for implementing each of the
Safety Team Leader processes.
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Management and Food Assign a target start and end date for the implementation of
Safety Team Leader the process. (Complete dates for lines in blue.) Allow the
team or individual assigned to the process to complete the
dates for each of the individual tasks.
Food Safety Team Leader Lead the team (or work with the individual) assigned to
implement and document each SQF Process. Provide the
team or person with the related document and forms
templates and the section of this spreadsheet that details
the tasks for implementing the process.
Management Research Registrars and Choose a Registrar. Choose a
target date for your Certification Audit.

3. Implement and Food Safety Management System Processes

Document the Food
Safety Management
System Processes

Document Control
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-422 Document Control procedure from the document template package

Adapt the procedure for your organization using information

from the gap analysis and your processes.
Identify any documents of external origin used in your
facility
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Train all employees on doc control
Do a walk through of facility
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Records
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List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-423 records procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Identify the records required for this procedure
Assign responsibility for information on records table
Send table to Food Safety Team for review
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Train all employees on records
Do a walk through of facility
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Management
Responsibility
List your assigned team Identify the Food Safety Team Members and others for the
members: implementation teams that will document and implement the
food safety management system processes
Train the Food Safety Team Leader and Implementation Team
Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
tasks below
Review P-500 Management Responsibility procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Schedule management meetings/keep minutes
Identify the records required for this procedure
Schedule Food Safety Policy meetings
Schedule Goals and Objectives meetings
Develop Plan to communicate Food Safety Policy
Assign responsibility for communication systems
Assign responsibility for developing an emergency plan
Document and approve the assignment of Food Safety Team
Leader
Review organization's communication process
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Schedule first management review meeting
Add records to the records list
Schedule Employee Training
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Communication
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-560 Communication procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Identify how changes are communicated to management
Describe your processes
Identify the records required for this procedure
Identify the records
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Emergency
Preparedness
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-570 Emergency Preparedness procedures from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Train the recall Team
Initiate a mock recall
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add records to the records list
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needed:

Infrastructure and
Work Environment
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members: tasks below
Determine how work environment will be managed
Review P-630 infrastructure procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Review current infrastructure
Start a corrective action
Evaluate current preventive maintenance plans
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Corrections and
Corrective Action
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-712 Corrections and Corrective Actions from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Add corrective action coordinator
Assign responsibility for initiating corrective action
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Train those with responsibility for corrective actions
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add records to the records list
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Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Prerequisite Programs
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members: tasks below
Review P-720 Prerequisite Programs procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Identify necessary PRP's
Record PRP development process
Evaluate current PRP's
Develop a program for each PRP and complete PRP tables from document template package

Provide documentation to Food Safety Team for review

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Schedule verification of the programs
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Establishing the Food

Safety Team
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-732 Food Safety Team procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Identify the knowledge required to make an effective team
Identify training requirements for the team members
Hold your first team meeting
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Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Preliminary Steps
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members: tasks below
Review P-730 Preliminary Steps Hazard Analysis procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Gather information for existing raw materials and products
Prepare flow diagrams for each product
Schedule the verification of the flow diagrams
Submit the documents to Food Safety Team for Hazard
Analysis
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Hazard Analysis
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members: tasks below
Review P-740 Hazard Analysis procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Train Food Safety Team on hazard analysis techniques
Begin hazard analysis process
Conduct hazard analysis, maintaining required records
Identify controls
Document operational PRPs
Implement PRPs
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Plan for and schedule verification of the operational PRPs
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

HACCP
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-760 HACCP procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Determine number format for CCPs
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Start HACCP plan from document template package
Review the preliminary information, update as needed
Amend PRPs, oPRPs or HACCP plan as needed
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Verification
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-780 Verification Planning procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Determine best method of documenting verification plans.
Document verification plans
Determine how to record results of each verification plan
Submit the final procedure
Add verification plans and records to the records list
Complete your verification plans according to the new
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Identify the records required for this procedure
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Traceability
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-790 Traceability procedure from document template package

Document process for traceability

Determine if system meets requirements
Document your procedure
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Train all affected employees as needed
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Measuring and
Monitoring
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-830 Measuring and Monitoring Procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Identify all measuring & monitoring equipment affecting
quality
Complete the equipment list
Check standards used to calibrate
Identify calibration records for each calibration
Look for calibration status on all devices
Evaluate the conditions needed for accurate performance of
the equipment
Identify necessary safeguards to prevent unintended
changes
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Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Add records to the records list
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

Internal Audits
List your assigned team Review the Gap Analysis Results and list your additional
members: tasks below
Review P-841 Internal Audit Procedure from document template package

Adapt the procedure

Identify your internal auditors
Train the internal auditors
Complete table F-822-003
Submit the final procedure to the management team for
review
Identify the records required for this procedure
Prepare audit schedule
Add your tasks from your gap analysis here, insert rows as
needed:

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Review the tasks on the "implementation plan" worksheet (next sheet). Select an
individual or team of individuals to assign the tasks listed for each food safety
Project Plann management system process. This person or team will be responsible for the
implementation tasks for the process as well as documenting the procedure and
implementing the process. Assign the tasks and due dates. You may add additional
Resources: Where to find the resources referenced in the table:
The checklist package includes a checklist for both the System Elements found in
FSSC ChecklisISO 22000, and the Prerequisite Programs found in the ISO/TS 22002-1 (Formerly
the PAS 220).
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This "Introduction to 22000" online training course is a training program to introduce
Introduction the Food Safety Management System and its general requirements to your
to FSSC employees. The training provides an introduction to certification programs and an
22000 overview of the requirements of 22000 Food Safety Management Systems. This
program is approximately 1/2 hour long.
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This is an effective training for learning the requirements as you start investigating
Understandi
the ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 food safety management system. The course gives a
ng FSSC
more detailed explanation of the requirements for those who will be involved in the
22000
design and implementation of processes and procedures. The program is
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Train your auditors on FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Systems Auditing.
Interactive, online training is effective, thorough and convenient.

Effective internal audits assist you with attaining and keeping certification as well as
FSSC ensuring the effectiveness of your system. This is an online, interactive training
Internal course that teaches the trainee the different requirements and steps of the audit
Auditor process and audit techniques.
Training
This training program trains your internal auditors with a combination of
computerized training and a practice audit, and is approximately 8 hours long
including a practice audit.

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Procedures,
Procedure templates and PRP Tables have been prepared for you and describe a
Forms and
process to meet the requirements of FSSC 22000. Each procedure is documented in
Prerequisite
Microsoft Word for easy editing. Forms related to the procedures are also provided
Program
for you. The templates are available in the three different packages listed below.
Templates
FSSC 22000 Template Package:
Contains Procedures, Forms, PRP Tables and Tutorials
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FSSC 22000 All in One Package:

Contains step by step guidance, Procedures, Forms, PRP Tables, Tutorials,
Checklists and Computer Based Training Programs for FSSC 22000
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FSSC 22000 Premium All in One Package:

With Online Access to the program for larger companies , this program
contains the Step by step guidance, Procedures, Forms, PRP Tables,
Tutorials, Checklists and Online Training Sessions for multiple employees.
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