COC & CFO AUDITOR QUALIFICATION Section 1 general QualificationNamework experienceDegreeDemonstrate knowledge yes No Descriptionunderstanding of Fish and Fish productsability to manage relations with colleagues and clientsVerification mechanism CV Previous employers reference letter cab appraisal diploma or certificate conformation of previous work experience section 2the ability to apply appropriate principles procedures and techniques to the planning and execution of different audits so that audits are conducted in a consistent and systematic mannerbe able to verify the accuracy of collected information and be aware of the significance and appropriateness of audit evidence to support audit finding and conclusionsunderstand and assess those factors that can affect the reliability of the audit findings and conclusions.Section 3.prior to conducting MSC coc audits pass MSC s Coc online training and re take this course at least once every 3 years CFO audit also Pass CFO online traing module and retake every three yearspass the MSc auditor training on update to coc program documents prior to audits against new requirementsc Review any updates to the Coc requirements at least annually competencies The ability toDescribe the eligibility intent and requirements of the different versions of the Coc standarddescribes the main steps in an Msc coc auditdetermine who needs chain of custody and demonstrate this practicallydemonstrates an understanding of how the scheme s database can be used to extract relevant information and the information required for entry into this databaseidentifies and assess potential risks to traceability during food production distribution preparation storage trading and transportation throughout the chain.Demonstrate an understanding Haccp ot otherassesses the effectiveness of traceability systems employed by organizationsassesses the adequacy of records verified part of the auditrecognizes the risks of compromising traceability associated with different seafood species and activatesdescribe how to . conduct an audit when certified products is not on site conduct a remote audit demonstrate an understanding of how to grade non conformities and the causes of a certificate suspension and withdrawaldescribe . the main steps in the fisheries assessment process where to find sources of information about which fish can enter chains of custody fishery agreements and how this impacts eligibility of certified products and which parties are eligible to handle under- for CFO auditors demonstrate an understanding of the coc cfo standard describe the key steps in a MSC CoC CFO audit determ ine the appropriate sample size for consumer-facing site audits at initial and surveillance audit section 4a. Have undertaken 4 initial or surveillance on site MSC CoC audits or audits for equivalent standardsFor new CoC auditors witness or participate in 2 on site MSC CoC audits or audits for equivalent standrads9GFSI-approved golobal Gap aquaculture standard and Iso 22000) and conduct at least 2 satisfactory on site MS coc audits or audits for auditors prior to undertaking solo audits Section 5Qualifications a. Should participate in 3 msc coc audits every 18 months which can include the audits listed in section 4 aboveCompetencies ability toIdentify the information required for undertaking and completing each audit Reconcile document discrepancies and investigate the causes of these Detect commonly used methods of document manipulation fraudulent actions and fraudulent practices Section 6A has been peer witnessed by a qualified CoC lead auditor during by a qualified CoC lead auditor during an MSC COC audit or an audit for equivalent standards that include a significant component of traceabilityThis must be done at least once 3 year period where peer witness may be part of the audit teamSection 7communication and sakeholder facilitation Experience in applying different types of interviewing and facilitation techniques Ability to effectively communicate with client and other sakeholders
