Lead Auditor Training
INTRODUCTION
The QMS Lead Auditor course has been designed to help you prepare on-site audits, develop checklists, audit processes, gather and evaluate evidence, write reports and relate your findings to policy and objectives.
There are three delivery options for you to choose from; a 38-hour virtual classroom course delivered in 5 sessions; a 40-hour virtual classroom course delivered in 7 sessions and the traditional face to face 5-day classroom course.
The virtual classroom courses are delivered in real time by experienced tutors via our online platform and provide delegates with the flexibility of attending from a convenient place, without the requirement of travelling.
Successful completion increases your credibility, satisfies the formal training requirements stipulated by the CQI & IRCA and enable you to conduct external audits against ISO 9001.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master an Information Security Management System audit process
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with Information Security Management System requirements
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Information Security Management System audit
- Expert advisors in Information Security Management
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
- Purpose of a QMS and ISO 9001 principles
- Essential definitions and terminology
- Analyse ISO 9001 clauses and identify conformance with requirements
- Role and responsibilities of an auditor/lead auditor
- Plan and conduct an interview with top management
- Evaluate an organisation’s quality policy and objectives
- Prepare an on-site audit plan with audit trails across processes and team members
- Audit processes for conformance and effectiveness
- Prepare thoroughly for audit and produce process-based checklists
- Gather and evaluate objective evidence
- Identify conformance and non-conformance with requirements
- Report findings accurately against requirements of ISO 9001
- Write and grade non-conformity reports and evaluate proposals for corrective action
- Relate your audit findings to the policy and objectives of the organization
- Present your overall evaluation to top management.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PREPARE?
- Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 and experience of auditing
- Basic understanding of how organisation works and the role of top management
- Complete approximately 2 hours of pre-course work prior to attending the course.
BENEFITS OF LEAD AUDITOR COURSE FOR INDIVIDUALS
- ISO Lead Auditor course gives you complete knowledge about the Management System to perform internal audits, prepare reports and manage risk within the organization. By attending this training, you can understand how ISO standards are implemented into organizations that help them to achieve their goals. It helps you in getting the ISO certification for your organization which increases the credibility of your business.
- The ISO Lead Auditor course covers all aspects of Quality Management Systems; it provides knowledge about planning, executing and reporting an audit. It allows provides an understanding on how to effectively perform audits within an organization to identify gaps and risks that might exist in any part of the organization.
- Understanding of ISO standards at a high level.
- Ability to conduct an internal audit on Quality Management Systems for your own organization or any other company.
- Understand the ISO certification process and create top management support for achieving business goals.
- Communication and presentation skills that helps you to present your findings in audit reports.
- Online learning mode which can be done from anywhere and at any time which makes this course very convenient for you.
- It can be easily followed by anyone who has minimum educational qualifications. However, having knowledge about Quality Management Systems will benefit in better understanding of the standards.
- Ability to implement ISO standards in an organization.
BENEFITS OF LEAD AUDITOR COURSE FOR BUSINESSES
- By attending a Lead Auditor course, you can enhance your business growth by reducing risks and costs.
- It also enhances credibility of the company in front of customers, suppliers and regulators. This training helps to increase customer satisfaction by improving product quality and service processes.
- It builds trust among organization stakeholders that increases their confidence in your business which results in higher profitability.
- By attending a Lead Auditor course, you can achieve ISO certification for your business which increases credibility and helps to grow the organization.
- The lead auditor course gives knowledge about Quality Management Systems to perform internal audits, prepare reports and manage risk within the organization.
