Food Safety Prerequisite Programmes
Prerequisite programmes on food safety for the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, providing requirements for PRPs applicable across the broader food supply chain.
ISO 22002-100 specifies prerequisite programme (PRP) requirements applicable to the broader food, feed, and packaging supply chain. It consolidates the various sector-specific PRP standards (ISO 22002 series) and provides a harmonised framework applicable across the full food chain.
Prerequisite programmes are the foundational hygiene and good manufacturing conditions required before HACCP principles are applied. They address the physical, chemical, and biological environment in which food is produced, processed, and packaged.
ACI-certified auditors evaluate the adequacy and implementation effectiveness of prerequisite programmes across diverse food chain sectors, assessing whether PRP controls provide a stable operational foundation for HACCP systems.
Attend an ACI-Approved Training Provider (ATP) course for your chosen grade level. ACI-approved courses are aligned to the examination syllabus for ISO 22002-100.
Examinations are administered exclusively through ACI Approved Training Providers. Foundation and Internal Auditor examinations require 70% to pass; Lead Auditor requires 65%.
Submit your application through the ACI portal with your examination result, training certificate, and relevant audit experience log. Upon approval you receive your ACI Card ID and digital certificate.
Available Grades for ISO 22002-100
All six ACI auditor grades are available for this scheme. Each grade has defined competence, experience, and examination requirements.
Entry-level certification for those beginning their auditing career. Suitable for individuals who have completed foundation training but have limited audit experience.
For auditors who have completed Internal Auditor training and have begun accumulating audit experience under supervision or in an internal audit role.
Full auditor grade for practitioners with demonstrated audit experience. Recognised as a competent independent auditor of management systems.
Senior grade for experienced auditors capable of leading audit teams and managing full audit programmes. The most widely recognised auditor grade internationally.
Advanced grade for highly experienced auditors demonstrating sustained performance in complex audit environments and contributions to the auditing profession.
The highest ACI designation, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the management system auditing profession and to the ACI community.
Find an Approved Training Provider, sit the examination, and submit your application to ACI.