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  "metadata": {
    "name": "BRCGS",
    "version": "Issue 9",
    "description": "BRC Global Standard for Food Safety",
    "last_updated": "2025-07-28",
    "source": "Official BRCGS Requirements"
  },
  "categories": {
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      "description": "Educational and certification requirements for auditors",
      "subcategories": {
        "Mandatory_Education": {
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          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-EDU-001",
              "text": "The auditor shall have a degree in a food-related, bioscience, or science and engineering discipline.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Bac +3 en domaine pertinent",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.1"]
            }
          ]
        },
        "Professional_Certifications": {
          "weight": 0.4,
          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-CERT-001",
              "text": "The auditor shall have completed a recognized lead auditor qualification, including training on quality management systems with a minimum of 40 hours.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Formation lead auditor reconnue 40h min",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.2"],
              "examples": [
                "IRCA registered courses",
                "ASQ Certified Quality Auditor",
                "BRCGS Lead Auditor courses"
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "BRC-CERT-002",
              "text": "The auditor shall have completed a HACCP training course of at least 2 days (16 hours) based on Codex Alimentarius principles.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Formation HACCP 16h basée sur Codex",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.2"]
            },
            {
              "id": "BRC-CERT-003",
              "text": "Auditors shall have successfully completed a Global Standard Food Safety (Issue 9) training course with corresponding examinations.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Formation BRCGS Issue 9 avec examen",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.2"]
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    "Professional_Experience": {
      "weight": 0.40,
      "description": "Professional experience requirements",
      "subcategories": {
        "Minimum_Experience": {
          "weight": 0.7,
          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-EXP-001",
              "text": "The auditor shall have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience related to the food industry.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "5 ans d'expérience post-qualification",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.1"]
            }
          ]
        },
        "Relevant_Industry_Experience": {
          "weight": 0.3,
          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-EXP-002",
              "text": "This experience shall include roles such as quality assurance, food safety, technical management, or risk management functions within manufacturing, retailing, or inspection/enforcement.",
              "critical": false,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Expérience en assurance qualité ou sécurité alimentaire",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.1"]
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    "Audit_Specific_Experience": {
      "weight": 0.35,
      "description": "Audit-specific experience requirements",
      "subcategories": {
        "Audit_Training_Program": {
          "weight": 0.6,
          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-AUD-001",
              "text": "Certification bodies must develop tailored training programs for each auditor depending on their background.",
              "critical": false,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Programme de formation adapté à l'auditeur",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.3"]
            },
            {
              "id": "BRC-AUD-002",
              "text": "Training shall include product safety, HACCP, prerequisite programs, and relevant laws and regulations.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Formation incluant sécurité, HACCP, PRP et réglementation",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.3"]
            },
            {
              "id": "BRC-AUD-003",
              "text": "Assessment of knowledge and skills for each category is required before certification.",
              "critical": true,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Évaluation des connaissances avant certification",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.3"]
            }
          ]
        },
        "Training_Exceptions": {
          "weight": 0.4,
          "requirements": [
            {
              "id": "BRC-AUD-004",
              "text": "Certification bodies may employ auditors who do not fully meet the specified criteria, provided there is documented justification approved by BRCGS.",
              "critical": false,
              "minimum_acceptable": "Justification documentée pour exceptions",
              "references": ["BRCGS Section 2.1.3"]
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}