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L-01Topic L-01Fundamental
Governance & Culture

Leadership ownership

Can senior management show active ownership of product safety, legality, authenticity and quality objectives?

Evidence to look for
  • Signed policy
  • Objectives and measures
  • Leadership meeting records
L-02Topic L-02Fundamental
Governance & Culture

Food safety culture plan

Is there a documented, site-specific food safety and quality culture plan with activities, owners, measures and review dates?

Evidence to look for
  • Culture plan
  • Communication records
  • Effectiveness review
L-03Topic L-03Fundamental
Governance & Culture

Management review

Does management review system performance, audit trends, complaints, incidents, resources and improvement actions at planned intervals?

Evidence to look for
  • Management review agenda
  • Minutes
  • Action tracker
L-04Topic L-04Fundamental
Governance & Culture

Resources and escalation

Are competent people, time, facilities and escalation routes available to maintain the food safety and quality system?

Evidence to look for
  • Resource plan
  • Escalation matrix
  • Budget or staffing decisions
L-05Topic L-05
Governance & Culture

Responsibilities

Are responsibilities, deputies and reporting lines clear for activities that can affect product safety, legality, authenticity or quality?

Evidence to look for
  • Organisation chart
  • Role descriptions
  • Deputy arrangements
L-06Topic L-06
Governance & Culture

Issue reporting

Do personnel know how to report risks or non-conforming conditions promptly to an authorised manager?

Evidence to look for
  • Induction material
  • Reporting route
  • Interview evidence
H-01Topic H-01Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

HACCP team competence

Is the food safety plan developed and maintained by a multidisciplinary team with an identified, competent leader?

Evidence to look for
  • Team list
  • Competence records
  • Terms of reference
H-02Topic H-02Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Prerequisite programmes

Are prerequisite programmes defined, controlled and considered when hazards and control measures are assessed?

Evidence to look for
  • PRP register
  • Monitoring records
  • Verification results
H-03Topic H-03Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Product description

Does the study describe materials, formulation, processing, packaging, storage, shelf life and relevant safety characteristics?

Evidence to look for
  • Product description
  • Specifications
  • Shelf-life basis
H-04Topic H-04Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Intended use

Are intended use, foreseeable misuse and vulnerable consumer groups identified where relevant?

Evidence to look for
  • Intended-use statement
  • Consumer group assessment
  • Preparation instructions
H-05Topic H-05Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Process flow

Is there an accurate flow diagram covering inputs, rework, delays, outsourced steps and waste routes?

Evidence to look for
  • Controlled flow diagram
  • Process description
  • Change history
H-06Topic H-06Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

On-site verification

Has the HACCP team verified each process flow on site and after significant change?

Evidence to look for
  • Signed verification record
  • Walk-through notes
  • Change review
H-07Topic H-07Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Hazard analysis

Are biological, chemical, physical, radiological, allergen, fraud and malicious-contamination hazards considered at each relevant step?

Evidence to look for
  • Hazard analysis
  • Risk method
  • Scientific references
H-08Topic H-08Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

CCP determination

Is the method for deciding critical control points consistent, documented and technically defensible?

Evidence to look for
  • CCP decision method
  • Decision records
  • Rationale
H-09Topic H-09Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Validated limits

Are measurable critical limits established and validated for every critical control point?

Evidence to look for
  • Critical-limit table
  • Validation study
  • Reference data
H-10Topic H-10Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

CCP monitoring

Does CCP monitoring define method, frequency, responsibility, records and immediate response to loss of control?

Evidence to look for
  • Monitoring procedure
  • Completed records
  • Competence records
H-11Topic H-11Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Deviation action

Are product disposition, process correction, investigation and authorisation defined for each CCP deviation?

Evidence to look for
  • Corrective-action plan
  • Deviation records
  • Product disposition approval
H-12Topic H-12Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

Validation and verification

Are control measures validated before use and is the complete plan verified and reviewed at least annually and after relevant change?

Evidence to look for
  • Validation file
  • Annual review
  • Verification schedule
H-13Topic H-13Fundamental
Hazard & Control Planning

HACCP records

Are HACCP documents controlled and records legible, complete, authorised and retained for an appropriate period?

Evidence to look for
  • Document index
  • Record samples
  • Retention schedule
Q-01Topic Q-01
Assurance System

System manual

Does the food safety and quality manual describe the system, scope, responsibilities and links to supporting procedures?

Evidence to look for
  • Controlled manual
  • Scope statement
  • Procedure map
Q-02Topic Q-02
Assurance System

Document control

Can the site ensure that only current, approved documents are available where work is performed?

Evidence to look for
  • Document-control procedure
  • Master list
  • Change approvals
Q-03Topic Q-03
Assurance System

Record integrity

Are records completed at the time of activity, protected from unauthorised change and retained for the defined period?

Evidence to look for
  • Record procedure
  • Completed samples
  • Access controls
Q-04Topic Q-04Fundamental
Assurance System

Risk-based internal audit

Does the audit programme cover the complete system and production environment at a frequency based on risk and previous performance?

Evidence to look for
  • Audit schedule
  • Risk rationale
  • Audit reports
Q-05Topic Q-05Fundamental
Assurance System

Auditor independence

Are internal auditors competent and sufficiently independent from the activity they assess?

Evidence to look for
  • Auditor matrix
  • Training records
  • Audit allocation
Q-06Topic Q-06Fundamental
Assurance System

Raw-material supplier approval

Is supplier approval based on a documented risk assessment and supported by appropriate certification, audit or questionnaire evidence?

Evidence to look for
  • Supplier risk assessment
  • Approval evidence
  • Approved supplier list
Q-07Topic Q-07Fundamental
Assurance System

Supplier monitoring

Are supplier performance, changes, incidents and approval status reviewed at a defined risk-based frequency?

Evidence to look for
  • Supplier scorecard
  • Review records
  • Escalation actions
Q-08Topic Q-08
Assurance System

Specifications

Are current specifications agreed and available for materials, packaging, finished products and relevant services?

Evidence to look for
  • Specification register
  • Approved specifications
  • Review dates
Q-09Topic Q-09Fundamental
Assurance System

Root cause and prevention

Do significant or recurring issues receive documented root-cause analysis, corrective action, preventive action and effectiveness review?

Evidence to look for
  • CAPA procedure
  • Root-cause records
  • Effectiveness checks
Q-10Topic Q-10Fundamental
Assurance System

Traceability system

Can the site trace materials, packaging, processing records, rework and distribution in both directions within the defined test target?

Evidence to look for
  • Traceability procedure
  • Test report
  • Mass-balance result
Q-11Topic Q-11
Assurance System

Complaint learning

Are complaints investigated, trended and used to drive proportionate corrective and preventive action?

Evidence to look for
  • Complaint log
  • Trend analysis
  • Actions
Q-12Topic Q-12
Assurance System

Incident and recall readiness

Are incident, withdrawal and recall arrangements current, tested and connected to regulators, customers and other relevant external contacts?

Evidence to look for
  • Incident plan
  • Recall test
  • Contact list
S-01Topic S-01
Facility & Hygiene

External environment and security

Are external contamination risks, site boundaries, access and security controls assessed and maintained?

Evidence to look for
  • Site risk assessment
  • Inspection records
  • Access controls
S-02Topic S-02
Facility & Hygiene

Food defence

Is there a current threat assessment and a proportionate plan to prevent deliberate contamination?

Evidence to look for
  • Threat assessment
  • Food-defence plan
  • Review record
S-03Topic S-03Fundamental
Facility & Hygiene

Flow and segregation

Do layout, people, materials, waste and product flows prevent cross-contamination and unintended mixing?

Evidence to look for
  • Site plan
  • Flow map
  • Zoning controls
S-04Topic S-04
Facility & Hygiene

Building fabric

Are floors, walls, ceilings, drains, doors and overhead structures suitable, intact and cleanable?

Evidence to look for
  • Fabric inspections
  • Repair log
  • Hygiene verification
S-05Topic S-05
Facility & Hygiene

Utilities

Are water, ice, air, steam and gases risk assessed, specified, monitored and suitable for their intended contact?

Evidence to look for
  • Utility risk assessment
  • Test results
  • System diagram
S-06Topic S-06
Facility & Hygiene

Equipment hygienic design

Is equipment suitable for its purpose, accessible for cleaning and controlled through purchase, installation and commissioning?

Evidence to look for
  • Equipment specification
  • Commissioning record
  • Hygienic-design review
S-07Topic S-07
Facility & Hygiene

Maintenance controls

Does planned and reactive maintenance protect product and include release checks after work is completed?

Evidence to look for
  • Maintenance plan
  • Work orders
  • Post-maintenance release
S-08Topic S-08
Facility & Hygiene

Contamination control

Are chemicals, glass, brittle materials, wood, metal and other physical-contamination risks controlled and verified?

Evidence to look for
  • Contamination procedures
  • Registers
  • Incident checks
S-09Topic S-09
Facility & Hygiene

Foreign-body systems

Are detection or removal systems selected by risk, challenged at defined frequencies and supported by failure procedures?

Evidence to look for
  • Risk assessment
  • Challenge records
  • Failure investigation
S-10Topic S-10Fundamental
Facility & Hygiene

Cleaning programme

Are cleaning methods, frequencies, responsibilities and acceptance criteria validated or otherwise technically justified?

Evidence to look for
  • Cleaning schedules
  • Validation or rationale
  • Verification trends
S-11Topic S-11
Facility & Hygiene

Pest management

Does the pest-management system use competent support, current site plans, trend review and timely corrective action?

Evidence to look for
  • Pest plan
  • Visit reports
  • Trend and action records
S-12Topic S-12
Facility & Hygiene

Storage and transport

Are storage, loading, dispatch and transport conditions controlled to protect identity, safety, legality and quality?

Evidence to look for
  • Storage procedure
  • Vehicle checks
  • Temperature records
P-01Topic P-01
Product & Material Controls

Product development

Does product development assess hazards, legal requirements, claims, shelf life and the capability of the process before launch?

Evidence to look for
  • Development procedure
  • Launch approval
  • Shelf-life evidence
P-02Topic P-02
Product & Material Controls

Label legality and approval

Are labels reviewed against the destination market, product specification, allergens, claims and preparation instructions before use?

Evidence to look for
  • Label approval
  • Legal review
  • Master artwork
P-03Topic P-03Fundamental
Product & Material Controls

Allergen risk assessment

Are allergen presence, cross-contact routes, changeover, rework and label declarations controlled through a current risk assessment?

Evidence to look for
  • Allergen matrix
  • Risk assessment
  • Validation or verification
P-04Topic P-04
Product & Material Controls

Authenticity and claims

Are vulnerability, chain-of-custody and claim-substantiation risks reviewed and controlled for materials and finished products?

Evidence to look for
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Claim evidence
  • Chain-of-custody records
P-05Topic P-05
Product & Material Controls

Packaging suitability

Is packaging appropriate for contact, process, storage and distribution conditions, with specifications and supplier evidence?

Evidence to look for
  • Packaging specification
  • Compliance declaration
  • Suitability trial
P-06Topic P-06
Product & Material Controls

Testing programme

Is inspection and laboratory testing risk based, performed by competent providers and reviewed against defined limits?

Evidence to look for
  • Sampling plan
  • Laboratory scope
  • Trend review
P-07Topic P-07
Product & Material Controls

Product release

Can only authorised, conforming product be released, including when release is based on pending or external results?

Evidence to look for
  • Release procedure
  • Release records
  • System permissions
C-01Topic C-01Fundamental
Process & Release Controls

Process specifications

Are key process parameters, recipes, equipment settings and acceptance criteria defined and available to operators?

Evidence to look for
  • Process specification
  • Recipe control
  • Operator instructions
C-02Topic C-02Fundamental
Process & Release Controls

Operational monitoring

Are important process controls monitored, deviations recorded and product status controlled until disposition?

Evidence to look for
  • Production records
  • Deviation log
  • Hold and release evidence
C-03Topic C-03Fundamental
Process & Release Controls

Label and pack checks

Do start-up, changeover and in-process checks prevent use of incorrect labels, coding or packaging?

Evidence to look for
  • Line-clearance record
  • Pack checks
  • Reconciliation
C-04Topic C-04
Process & Release Controls

Quantity control

Are legal and customer quantity requirements monitored with defined methods, frequency and response limits?

Evidence to look for
  • Weight-control plan
  • Check records
  • Trend review
C-05Topic C-05
Process & Release Controls

Calibration

Are measuring and monitoring devices identified, calibrated or verified, protected and assessed when found out of tolerance?

Evidence to look for
  • Calibration register
  • Certificates
  • Out-of-tolerance assessment
T-01Topic T-01Fundamental
People & Competence

Training and competence

Are people competent before unsupervised work and periodically reassessed for tasks that affect product safety, legality or quality?

Evidence to look for
  • Training matrix
  • Competence assessments
  • Refresher plan
T-02Topic T-02Fundamental
People & Competence

Agency and temporary staff

Do temporary, agency and contractor personnel receive role-specific instruction and suitable supervision?

Evidence to look for
  • Induction records
  • Agency agreement
  • Supervision plan
T-03Topic T-03
People & Competence

Personal hygiene

Are personal-hygiene rules based on risk, communicated, monitored and applied consistently to staff and visitors?

Evidence to look for
  • Hygiene rules
  • Inspection records
  • Visitor controls
T-04Topic T-04
People & Competence

Medical screening

Are health screening and illness-reporting arrangements defined, confidentially managed and linked to return-to-work decisions?

Evidence to look for
  • Health questionnaire
  • Illness procedure
  • Return-to-work record
T-05Topic T-05
People & Competence

Protective clothing

Are protective clothing rules, laundering, storage, issue and replacement suitable for the production risk?

Evidence to look for
  • Clothing procedure
  • Laundry controls
  • Issue records
PS-01Topic PS-01
People & Competence

Protective footwear condition

Are protective footwear selection, issue, storage, cleaning, inspection and replacement managed according to production risk?

Evidence to look for
  • Footwear procedure
  • Issue or inspection record
  • Cleaning controls