Master the Audit of Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on ISO 9001
Quality management systems as outlined in ISO 9001 add value to organizations, regardless of the size or industry. Implementing, auditing, and improving a QMS has significant benefits for an organization.
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform a quality management system (QMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1. Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.
After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.
IMPORTANCE OF THE COURSE
This course is a result of hard work and research done by PECB and its network of trainers and experts in quality management.
The course is student-centric, meaning that everything, from the slides, the exercises, the quizzes, and so on, were designed with the learner in mind.
With PECB being an internationally recognized training developer, examiner, and issuer of professional certificates, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor will make you open many doors in your professional career.
Course agenda
Module 1: Introduction to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO 9001
Course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process
Fundamental concepts and principles of quality management
Quality Management System (QMS)
Module 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Audit approach based on evidence and risk
Initiating the audit
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Stage 1 audit
Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
Module 3: On-site audit activities
Stage 2 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans
Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Module 4: Closing the audit
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing the audit
Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Beyond the initial audit
Managing an internal audit program
Competence, evaluation and closing the training
Learning Objectives
- Understand the operations of a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Understand the auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 9001 in the context of a QMS audit
- Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011
Exam Details
The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the
following competency domains:
Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of a Quality Management System
(QMS)
Domain 2 Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Domain 3 Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4 Preparation of an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 5 Conducting an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 6 Closing an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 7 Managing an ISO 9001 audit programme
For more detailed information about the PECB examination process, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification:
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about ISO 22301 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
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Note: PECB Certified individuals who possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams which are related to this scheme. For more
detailed information about the Foundation exams and the overall Master credential requirements, please visit: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
General Information
- Certification and exam fees are included in the training session price.
- You will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.
- An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge.
For additional information, please contact us at training@afralti.org or visit
www.afralti.org
Who should attend?
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead business continuity management system (BCMS) audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the business continuity management system audit process
- Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with the BCMS requirements in an organization
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for the business continuity management system audit
- Expert advisors in business continuity management
| Duration | Location |
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| 5 days | Online/Live |
