Are you developing and implementing a quality management system? Are you able to conduct internal audits within your organization? Do you want to become an internal quality management auditor? Do you want to become an independent external auditor? Do you want to work in the area of audit planning and become lead quality management systems auditor ?

or If you wish to consolidate any informal experience you may have gained in your career, this course is for you.

A course for lead auditors and auditors intending to perform first, second- and third-party audits of management systems against ISO 9001 in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable. Reference is made to the standard ISO 19011 for first- and second-party audits as well as the requirements of the ISO 17021 for third party audits.

Participant evaluation is through the examination at the end of the course.

A ‘Certificate of Achievement’ will be awarded to participants who passes the examination at the end of the course.

Objective

Upon successful completion of the ISO 9001:2015 lead auditor training course, attendees will fully understand:

• The purpose of management systems;

• The purposes and business benefits of a quality management system, quality management system standards, management system audits and third-party certification

• Risk-based thinking process;

• ISO 9001:2015 purpose and requirements from an auditing perspective;

• The purpose of an audit;

• Auditing procedures and communication;

• Value added audit reporting and follow-up.