Food Safety Management Plan - SQF - Compass Assurance Services

Streamline your SQF Food Safety Management journey with your trusted VIC auditors

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of obtaining SQF certification to satisfy a lucrative client? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. At Compass, we employ our staff based on their technical expertise and commitment to customer service. We want you to have a positive auditing experience and be able to achieve the maximum benefit of an SQF certification. Let us help you navigate the process with confidence and ease.

Still not convinced? These are a few of the benefits of a SQF certification

Meet external requirements

With a SQF certification, demonstrate your commitment to meeting industry standards, enhancing trust, and remaining competitive in the market.

Grow your business

SQF Certification helps your business perform better. Drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and achieve consistency with a food safety management plan.

Improve your processes

Elevate your business operations by focusing on process improvement. Streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and optimise resource utilisation to drive better results.

Help secure new tenders

SQF certification empowers your business to enhance its capabilities, gain a competitive edge, build trust with potential clients, and improve your chances of winning lucrative contracts by showcasing your commitment to food safety through SQF certification.

Recognised by GFSI

GFSI was created to improve the overall standard of food safety throughout the world. In 2004 the SQF Food Safety Program was recognised by GFSI, and is the only GFSI program to cover the whole food process, from farm to fork.

Stand out from your competitors

Set yourself apart from the competition by showcasing your commitment to compliance. This will be looked favourably upon by external stakeholders, including your valued customers, competitors, as well as government and external regulatory bodies.

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See what some our current customers say

“The auditors were awesome, always a pleasure to work with the CAS team as we mature our capabilities. They were professional, informative, and respectful of the team and how we could manage the engagement. We have worked with CAS now for close to 5 years and everyone is awesome to work with, we look forward to future engagements.” – Australian Retirement Trust

“Auditors demonstrated good preparation, set expectations, adjusted program and schedule to reflect key areas of interest, allowed for off-line review of other documents ahead of audit, and professional and proficient.” – North Queensland Export Terminal

“The support and guidance was really appreciated. The professionalism of the auditing team was second to none and it is always refreshing to have solution-driving people supporting our business.” – SIMPEC

“Always responsive, clear and concise about the activities and the process for our audit. All the staff we dealt with were extremely professional and easy to work with.” – Westfund

“Professional, efficient, accommodating with everyone’s demanding time schedules. Prompt turnaround of audit report and certificates.” – CVGT Australia

“Our auditor was pleasant to deal with and offered constructive criticism where required.” – BTP Group

What happens next?

HACCP Training

In order to obtain SQF certification, it is essential to designate a full-time SQF practitioner who has successfully completed a HACCP-based training course. This requirement stems from the fact that SQF certification builds upon the principles of HACCP, emphasising a comprehensive approach to food safety management. The SQF practitioner plays a crucial role in implementing and maintaining the SQF system within the organisation.

SQF Audit

During your SQF audit, the auditor collects evidence to confirm that your company and employees are adhering to your management plan. This rigorous process entails a variety of investigative techniques, such as conducting interviews with your management team, analysing your systems, and engaging in discussions with non-management staff to evaluate their understanding of relevant policies and procedures.”

Certification

Once the auditor is satisfied with your systems, you have officially passed the SQF certification.

Unlike ISO certifications there are no surveillance or recertification audits. Your SQF certification will last for one year and if you wish to renew it, you will be required to undertake another SQF audit.

Transitioning Certification Bodies

Transitioning between certification bodies can be a smooth and straightforward process. Our team will seamlessly manage the transition, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.

We will communicate with your current certification body to transfer all necessary information, and then proceed with your next audit without any hassle on your end.

Rest assured, while you may have a new auditor, everything else will remain familiar, making the transition hassle-free for you

Letter of Engagement

Our Letter of Engagement serves as solution for businesses seeking SQF certification ASAP. It signifies the commencement of your certification journey and provides assurance to your business partners.

This letter communicates that you have initiated the certification process and demonstrates your commitment to achieving certification promptly. It assures your business partners that you are actively working towards certification while providing them with the necessary reassurance in the interim.

Rest assured, our team is dedicated to expediting your certification process, ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations. We understand the urgency of your certification needs and are here to support you every step of the way

So why would you work with us?

We keep things simple

We use plain English with no jargon to explain exactly what your business requires to get SQF certification and will work with you to keep the process as simple as possible.

We’re collaborative

At Compass Assurance we are about creating a collaborative partnership between our auditors and our clients to ensure we get the right person for the right job.

We’re skilled

We have an experienced team, however, our folk may know their stuff but we don’t pretend to know everything. One size does not fit all and we are determined to work with your business leaders

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SQF Food Safety Management Plan in VIC