RFSAs must hold a licence or approval in their home state.Western Australia entered the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme on 1 July 2022.Īny RFSA eligible to work in WA under the new AMR scheme must notify the Department of Health by completing the Automatic Mutual Recognition Notification Form (PDF 997KB) prior to commencing work in WA. If you wish to add an additional competency to the scope of your approval you must apply to the Department of Health.Īpplications for approval, renewal or additional competencies must be submitted to the Department of Health using the Application for Approval/Renewal/Additional Competency as a Regulatory Food Safety Auditor) (PDF 265 KB). Certain specialised high-risk activities require additional competencies including cook chill and heat treatment processes. Regulatory food safety auditors may only conduct audits within their scope of approval. If you are an approved regulatory food safety auditor wishing to renew your approval you must apply to the Department of Health prior to your expiration date. Satisfactory completion of a witness audit.Ī regulatory food safety auditor approval is valid for four years unless cancelled or suspended.Skills and knowledge regarding WA’s food regulatory system.Commitment to adhere to the Code of Conduct (PDF 288 KB).Competencies for auditing high risk activities and complex processes.
Possession of appropriate educational and technical qualifications.Certification of audit knowledge competencies.Information on the criteria and process of becoming an approved regulatory food safety auditor, including applying for renewal and additional competencies is detailed in Food Safety Auditing – Guideline for Regulatory Food Safety Auditors (on the Approval Process) (PDF 541 KB).