Our Halal Lead Auditor Ömer Kasap Attended the JAKIM IHTCDP Technical Auditor Programme

Our halal lead auditor Ömer Kasap attended the JAKIM IHTCDP technical auditor training programme.

INTERNATIONAL HALAL TECHNICAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2025 (IHTCDP 2025)

Topic 1

The standard provides guidance on managing an audit programme, the principles of auditing and the evaluation of persons responsible for managing audit programmes.

Topic 2

• 00. Understanding the role of the Shariah auditor
• 01. Initial stage: audit planning
• 02. Implementation stage: conducting the audit
• 03. Sharing JAKIM's experience in conducting on-site audits

Topic 3

Identify the Halal Critical Control Points (HCP) at the production, processing, packaging and storage stages of halal products where risks of contamination, cross-contamination or non-compliance with halal requirements are detected and must be effectively controlled.

Topic 4

Understanding Malaysian fatwas on critical materials and current issues.

Topic 5

Identify halal-critical materials that must be carefully examined to ensure Shariah compliance, especially those that may be derived from non-halal sources or processed by non-halal methods.

Topic 6

• 01. Understand that the format and content of the report are subject to audit standards and must meet specific reporting requirements.
• 02. Sharing JAKIM's experience in preparing audit reports.

Group Assessment

• 01. Preparing the audit checklist, the function of the Certification Decision Committee (CDC) and preparing meeting minutes.
• 02. Halal certification procedure and manual – (with reference to the CB's procedure and manual and identifying key areas of concern).