TransCert External Auditor
Certification training is now open.
To become a certified external auditor,
you must attend and pass tests for each of seven training modules. You may register for
these mandatory courses at the links listed below. Internal auditor and team member training requires no testing.
Training is online, narrated and self paced.
The descriptions below describe the modules required to complete all training.
TransCert Module 1A:
External Auditor Certification
This Module is an introductory TransCert external auditor
certification course. It is recommended that you take this module first. It is
followed by Module 1B. Modules 1A and 1B provide an introduction to a number of
important sanitation and traceability technologies to be considered in order to
meet new standards. Temperature monitoring during transportation processes
(trucking, air, rail, ship) are covered.
Please make sure you download the TransCert standards
document when you begin.
This is a 10 question quiz that is required to pass modules
1A-6. You must answer at least 6
questions correctly to pass each module.
TransCert Module 1B:
External Auditor Certification
Module 1B covers general information required to understand
food transporter sanitation and traceability delivery controls. Module 1A and
1B includes a free download of standards, procedures and forms designed to
provide team guidance while eliminating long preparation times.
TransCert Module 2:
External Auditor Certification
Module 2 describes the basic system guidelines employed by
TransCert to provide guidance when choosing which standards and practices apply
to your specific company. For instance, a retail or restaurant chain may
require full compliance to food transportation management, HACCP, traceability,
training and sanitation requirements while a maintenance station may only wish
to meet sanitation process control standards.
TransCert Module 3:
External Auditor Certification
This Module covers standards and internal auditor checklist
details, point scoring and other information required for internal monitoring
and verification and for external audit compliance. The module is designed to
provide internal auditors and team members with specific management and
training requirements needed to pass normal external audit requirements.
TransCert Module 4:
External Auditor Certification
This Module covers standards and auditor checklist details,
scoring and other information required for compliance. The Module 4 container
sanitation and traceability standards provided in Module 4 are based on
international requirements for cleaning, testing and ISO requirements for
traceability.
TransCert Module 5:
External Auditor Certification
Module 5 covers standards and auditor checklist details,
point scoring and other information required for HACCP planning and
implementation requirements. Internal teams must blend transportation container
controls into their existing HACCP plans or develop new plans from scratch.
Module 5 covers the details required for both the HACCP planning and specific
implementation phases.
TransCert Module 6:
External Auditor Certification
Module 6 covers training for a paperless documentation
system used for remote data entry and management as well as to capture other
information required for audit compliance. The electronic documentation system
provides “on the fly” data updating for internal audit teams and a also
provides a permanent electronic filing system that reduces internal audit
review and external audit and certification time.
TransCert Module 7:
External Auditor Certification:
Prevention and Cause and Effect
Module 7 is a supplemental module that teaches basic causal
analysis techniques. The module is designed for internal and external auditors
and may also be used to train internal audit teams and other company personnel.
Newly evolving HACCP requirements and the direction set by the FDA in terms of
“preventive planning” require that internal team members clearly understand
steps and procedures that lead to prevention.
TransCert Module 8: Inspection of Food Carrying Containers
Module 8 covers the use of the TransCert inspection checklist used to provide internal operational personnel with basic data about the company's current container control system. The checklist and instructions are included along with this training module.