Live on Zoom
Principles of Internal Auditing
One full day of live, instructor-led training on Zoom.
Upcoming dates$499 per seat
Next date coming soon. Ask about the next session
Principles of Internal Auditing Training: Live on Zoom or Self-Paced
Two ways to train your internal auditors. Live on Zoom is a one-day, instructor-led class on planning, conducting, reporting and following up on audits and running an audit program, built on ISO 19011:2026. Self-paced online is a four-hour course your auditors can start the same day and work through on any device. Both are built for SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 sites.
Last updated October 30, 2026
Live on Zoom · Instructor-led
Principles of Internal Auditing
$499 per seat
For audit teams and program owners who want a full day with an instructor and time for questions.
- 1 full day, live and interactive
- ISO 19011:2026 and running an audit program
- Certificate of Completion
New live online dates are coming soon. Ask us to hold a seat.
Ask About the Next SessionFree reschedule, or a refund up to 5 business days before class.
Self-paced online · Internal auditors
Internal Audit Foundations
$499 per seat
For auditors who need to start now and learn on their own schedule, on any device.
- About 4 hours: 10 modules, 46 lessons
- Planning, interviews, records and findings
- Realistic audit scenarios, pocket cards
- Certificate on an 80% pass
Training a whole auditor pool? We'll set up the seats.
Principles of Internal Auditing, Live on ZoomApr 21 · $499
Enroll NowWhat Is Principles of Internal Auditing Training?
This course teaches the fundamentals of auditing in a food industry context. It's built for the people who conduct internal audits against food safety standards and management systems such as SQF, BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP.
You'll work through the audit process from start to finish: principles, planning and preparation, gathering and verifying evidence, reporting findings, following up on corrective actions, and running an audit program that adds real value.
Every major GFSI scheme requires internal audits.
SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 each expect a planned internal audit program, and each sets its own frequency. See what each scheme requires.
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1 Full Day
One live session, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT.
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Live on Zoom
Instructor-led and interactive on Zoom, with time for questions about your own audit program.
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Built on ISO 19011:2026
The 2026 edition of the international guidelines for auditing management systems, applied to food safety.
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Applied to GFSI Schemes
Internal audits that meet SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 expectations.
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Certificate of Completion
A certificate documenting your internal auditor training for your records and audits.
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Self-Paced Option
Prefer your own schedule? Internal Audit Foundations is a four-hour self-paced online course you can start the same day.
Live on Zoom or Self-Paced: Which Internal Audit Course Fits?
Both courses train internal auditors for SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 sites. The difference is how they learn: a full day live with an instructor, or self-paced on their own schedule.
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Live on Zoom · Instructor-led
Principles of Internal Auditing
Best with an instructorSQF practitioners, audit program owners and internal audit teams who want to work through it live and ask about their own program.
- 1 full day on Zoom, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT
- ISO 19011:2026 principles, planning, evidence and findings
- Follow-up and managing an audit program
- $499 per seat in 2027, Certificate of Completion
- Reschedule free, or a refund up to 5 business days before
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Self-paced online · Internal auditors
Internal Audit Foundations
Best for starting nowPlant staff becoming internal auditors, who need to start right away and learn around their shifts.
- About 4 hours: 10 modules, 46 lessons, any device
- Planning, the opening meeting, interviews, tracing records and writing findings
- Realistic audit scenarios and a pocket card per module
- $499 per seat, start the same day
- Dated certificate on an 80% pass
Building an auditor pool? Use both: the self-paced course for each new auditor, the live class for the people who run the program.
Upcoming Dates & Pricing
Live Principles of Internal Auditing training on Zoom is $499 per seat. Pick a date below to enroll online. Prefer your own schedule? The self-paced course below starts the same day.
Need to train 6+ people? Ask about private on-site or virtual training.
Prefer to Learn on Your Own Schedule?
Internal Audit Foundations is our self-paced online course for plant staff who audit their own site's food safety system. Start anytime and work through it on any device.
Online course
Self-paced online · For internal auditors
Internal Audit Foundations
Planning, the opening meeting, interview technique, tracing records in both directions and writing findings that hold up, built around realistic audit scenarios.
- About 4 hours
- 10 modules, 46 lessons
- A pocket card per module
- Per-person certificate on an 80% pass
$499 per seat
Enroll onlineWhat Is an Internal Audit?
An internal audit is a systematic, documented check that your own organization carries out to see whether its food safety and quality management system is working as intended and meeting its requirements. Done well, it finds problems before your certification body, a customer or a regulator does.
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Internal
First-Party Audits
Internal audits your own team conducts on your own site and system. This is what the course prepares you to do.
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Customer or supplier
Second-Party Audits
Audits a customer conducts on its supplier, or that you conduct on your own suppliers.
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Certification
Third-Party Audits
Independent audits by a certification body, such as an SQF, BRCGS or FSSC 22000 certification audit.
The Seven Principles of Auditing
ISO 19011, the international guidelines for auditing management systems, sets out seven principles that make an audit reliable and useful. They apply whether you're auditing your own site or a supplier.
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Integrity
Work honestly, ethically, and responsibly. It's the foundation of professional auditing.
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Fair Presentation
Report findings and conclusions truthfully, accurately, objectively, and on time.
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Due Professional Care
Apply diligence and sound judgment that match the importance of the audit.
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Confidentiality
Protect the information you gain during the audit and use it with discretion.
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Independence
Stay impartial and objective, and don't audit your own work where you can avoid it.
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Evidence-Based Approach
Base conclusions on verifiable evidence, gathered through appropriate sampling.
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Risk-Based Approach
Focus planning, conduct, and reporting on the risks and opportunities that matter most.
This course follows ISO 19011:2026, published in 2026: a technical revision with more guidance on remote and hybrid audits. The seven principles carry over from the 2018 edition.
How Often Do GFSI Schemes Require Internal Audits?
Every major GFSI scheme requires a documented internal audit program. The course shows you how to plan one that meets your scheme's frequency and scope.
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SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 9
SQF
Internal audits in full and at least annually, covering all applicable requirements of the Code, with objective evidence recorded and corrective actions taken.
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BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS 3.4
A scheduled internal audit program with audits on at least four different dates spread through the year, with frequency based on risk and past performance. A fundamental requirement.
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FSSC 22000
ISO 22000 9.2
Internal audits at planned intervals to check that the food safety management system conforms and is effectively implemented and maintained. FSSC 22000 sites follow it.
Who Should Attend Internal Auditing Training?
Anyone who conducts or manages internal audits. If a class date doesn't fit, the self-paced course lets new auditors start right away.
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SQF Practitioners
Program ownersThe people responsible for the SQF system and its internal audit schedule.
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Internal Audit Team Members
AuditorsStaff who carry out audits against your scheme and your own procedures.
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QA and Food Safety Staff
QualityQuality and food safety team members who verify the system works.
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HACCP Team Members
Food safety teamTeam members who verify the food safety plan and its prerequisite programs.
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Supervisors
Cross-departmentSupervisors asked to audit other departments.
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Certification Prep Teams
Audit readinessAnyone preparing for a GFSI certification audit.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the live course, participants will be able to:
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Step 1: Apply ISO 19011 Guidelines
Use ISO 19011, the international guidelines for auditing management systems, as the framework for your audits.
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Step 2: Learn Core Audit Principles
Put the fundamental principles of auditing into practice, including integrity, independence, confidentiality, and an evidence-based approach.
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Step 3: Plan and Prepare Audits
Plan and prepare audits, from defining objectives and scope to building checklists and schedules.
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Step 4: Conduct Effective Audits
Gather and verify information through interviews, process observation, and record review.
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Step 5: Report and Follow Up
Present findings clearly and make sure corrective actions are followed up and closed.
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Step 6: Manage an Audit Program
Set program objectives, allocate resources, and monitor the performance of your audit program.
Course Details
Everything you need to know before you enroll in the live course.
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Live on Zoom
Format
Live, instructor-led training on Zoom with time for your questions.
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1 full day
Schedule
One day, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT, with classes scheduled through 2027.
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$499
Price
Per seat for the live online course.
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Computer & mic
What You Need
A computer with a stable internet connection and Zoom. A webcam and microphone let you join the discussion.
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Included
Certificate
A Certificate of Completion documenting your internal auditor training.
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5 business days
Changes
Reschedule at no extra charge, or request a refund up to 5 business days before the course starts.
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6+ people
Groups
Private on-site or virtual training for 6+ people, built around your own management system and scheme.
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$499
Self-Paced Option
Internal Audit Foundations: about four hours online, and you can start the same day.
Your Instructor
Harmeet brings nearly two decades of food safety consulting and training experience to every class. She has worked with companies ranging from small startups to multinational corporations, helping them navigate regulatory compliance, quality systems and audit readiness.
As a certified lead instructor and SQFI Certified Trainer, Harmeet combines deep technical knowledge with practical, real-world insight, from HACCP plans and FDA Food Safety Plans to internal audit programs and staff training.
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Harmeet Kaur
Director of Training & Consulting Services, Kiwa ASI
FSPCA Lead Instructor · SQFI Certified Trainer & Consultant · HACCP Specialist
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Why Train With Kiwa ASI?
Internal auditor training, live or self-paced, from the team that teaches SQF, PCQI and HACCP.
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Format
Live and Interactive
Ask about your own audit schedule, checklists and findings as you go.
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Two Formats
Live or Self-Paced
A live day on Zoom with an instructor, or a four-hour self-paced course your auditors can start the same day.
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Focused
Built for GFSI Sites
ISO 19011 applied to the SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 internal audit requirements.
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Instructor
Experienced Instructor
Led by a Director of Training with nearly two decades of food safety training and consulting.
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Training
One Team for Related Courses
SQF, HACCP and PCQI courses from the same training team.
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Integrity
Kept Separate From Certification
Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC. Taking it has no bearing on any audit outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions About Internal Auditing Training
What is an internal audit?
An internal audit, also called a first-party audit, is a systematic and documented review your own organization conducts to check whether its food safety and quality management system meets its requirements and is working effectively. It gives you objective evidence of what's working and what needs to be fixed, before an external auditor finds it.
What's the difference between first-, second-, and third-party audits?
A first-party audit is an internal audit of your own organization. A second-party audit is conducted by a customer on its supplier, or by you on your suppliers. A third-party audit is conducted by an independent certification body, such as an SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000 certification audit.
What is ISO 19011?
ISO 19011 is the international standard that provides guidelines for auditing management systems. It covers the principles of auditing, managing an audit program, conducting audits and the competence of auditors, and it applies to both internal and external audits. The current edition, ISO 19011:2026, is a technical revision with more guidance on remote and hybrid audits; the core principles of auditing carry over from the 2018 edition. This course follows the 2026 edition.
What are the seven principles of auditing?
ISO 19011 lists seven: integrity, fair presentation, due professional care, confidentiality, independence, an evidence-based approach, and a risk-based approach. Together they make audit conclusions reliable, objective, and useful to the people who act on them.
How often do GFSI schemes require internal audits?
It depends on the scheme. SQF requires internal audits at least annually, covering all applicable requirements of the Code. BRCGS requires a scheduled program with audits on at least four different dates spread throughout the year, with frequency based on risk and past performance. FSSC 22000 sites follow ISO 22000, which requires internal audits at planned intervals.
Who should attend?
Anyone who conducts or manages internal audits: SQF Practitioners, members of your internal audit team, quality assurance and food safety staff, HACCP team members, and supervisors who are asked to audit other departments. It's also useful for anyone preparing for a GFSI certification audit. If a class date doesn't fit, new auditors can start the self-paced course right away.
What's the difference between the live and self-paced internal auditor courses?
Principles of Internal Auditing is a one-day live class on Zoom with an instructor: ISO 19011:2026 principles, planning, evidence gathering, reporting, follow-up and managing an audit program, with time to ask about your own program. It's $499 per seat in 2027 and includes a Certificate of Completion. Internal Audit Foundations is a self-paced online course of about four hours: ten modules and 46 lessons built around realistic audit scenarios, from planning and the opening meeting to interviews, tracing records and writing findings. It's $499 per seat, starts the same day and issues a dated certificate on an 80% pass.
What will I be able to do after the course?
You'll be able to apply the principles of auditing, plan and prepare an audit, gather and verify evidence through interviews, observation, and record review, write clear findings, follow up on corrective actions, and manage an internal audit program.
How is an internal audit different from a certification audit?
A certification audit is a third-party audit by an independent certification body that decides whether you earn or keep certification. An internal audit is your own check of the system, done on your schedule. Because internal auditors work for the organization, independence matters: where possible, auditors shouldn't audit their own work or their own area.
What makes a good audit finding?
A good finding is specific and backed by evidence. It states the requirement, describes what was observed, and explains the gap between the two, so the person responsible can find the root cause and fix it. The course covers how to write findings that lead to effective corrective action.
When is the next session, and how long is it?
The next live sessions are April 21 and October 27, 2027. Each runs one day, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Central Time, live on Zoom with an instructor. Registration is $499 per seat. The self-paced course takes about four hours and has no class date.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Participants who complete the live course receive a Certificate of Completion. The self-paced course issues a dated, per-person certificate on an 80% pass.
How do I register?
Use the enroll box at the top of this page to complete your registration and payment online. For the self-paced course, use its Enroll Online button. For group registrations or questions, email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778.
Can my auditors train online on their own schedule?
Yes. Internal Audit Foundations is self-paced, works on any device and starts the same day you enroll. It's $499 per seat. Training a whole auditor pool? Email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com and we'll set up the seats.
What if I can't attend?
Email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778 to reschedule at no additional charge. Refunds are available up to 5 business days before the course start date.
Can you deliver this on-site for our team?
Yes. For groups of six or more, we offer private internal auditing training on site or virtually, built around your own management system and the scheme you're certified to. Email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778 for a quote.
Ready to run better internal audits?
Enroll in a live class on Zoom, start the self-paced course today, or train 6+ people with private on-site or virtual internal auditing training built around your own system and scheme.
Training & Trust
Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC, to safeguard against conflicts of interest. For private training, email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com.