Achieving ISO certification is a benchmark of an organisation’s commitment to quality. Auditing an organisation’s management system to ensure compliance with ISO requirements is a fundamental part of ISO certification.
Our ISO Internal Auditor course provides trainees with the tools and techniques to conduct an internal audit of ISO management systems. Developed by our experts in ISO certification, it helps you plan, conduct and report on the outcomes of an internal ISO audit.
ISO Internal Auditor training course details:
- Understand management system audits to ISO standard.
- Learn how to plan and conduct an internal audit.
- Discover how to identify and deal with nonconformities
- Created by UKAS accredited ISO certification experts
What is an ISO internal auditor?
An ISO internal auditor is a role within an organisation that regularly assesses and reports on the effectiveness of management systems relevant to the ISO standard an organisation is certified for. From ISO 9001 quality management systems to ISO 14001 environmental management systems, internal auditors ensure organisations remain compliant, identifying gaps and nonconformity issues that need addressing.
An ISO internal auditor is not usually a full-time role. Employees and contractors can perform internal audits as part of their wider duties. Managers and specialists in HR, health and safety, compliance, IT and facilities teams often take on the role of an ISO internal auditor.
Why take an ISO internal auditor course?
ISO certification can help businesses win new customers, gain access to ISO-specific tenders and increase profits.
Our training has been developed by experts in ISO certification. It allows trainees to benefit from expert knowledge, resulting in more effective internal audits that help prepare organisations for external audits to maintain certification.
ISO audits are a great way to assess and evaluate the performance of management systems, identifying problems and developing solutions that benefit the wider organisation.
Who should take our ISO Internal Auditor course?
Our online training is suitable for all levels of employees tasked with conducting an internal audit or for managers and department heads responsible for the internal auditing of ISO management systems.
No specialist knowledge is required for our awareness course, though an understanding of the ISO standard that your organisation certified for is useful. Our online learning platform provides useful guidance designed to support your learning.
Training aims and outcomes
By completing our ISO Internal Auditor course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand what an ISO audit is and the role of an ISO internal auditor.
- Understand auditing processes and the Plan Do Check Act system.
- Successfully plan and conduct an internal audit, including interview techniques.
- Deal with nonconformities, identify corrective actions and report on findings.
ISO Internal Auditor course duration
Our ISO Internal Auditor course takes 60 minutes and can be completed at your own pace remotely via a web browser using a PC or mobile device such as a tablet.
ISO Internal Auditor course content
- Introduction
Understand learning outcomes, what an internal ISO audit is and the benefits of conducting internal audits to support ISO certification. - Preparing to audit
Learn about auditing do’s and don’ts, how to plan for a successful audit and advice on how to conduct yourself during an audit. - Conducting an ISO audit
Training on meeting formats, collecting information and sampling methods, verification, audit trails and information types such as interviews and observation. Learn how to generate findings and measure against audit criteria. - ISO audit reporting
Understand how to review nonconformities, document corrective actions and close the audit. Learn what to include in an audit report for submission to senior management.
How the course is delivered
Our ISO Internal Auditor training is delivered online via a web browser, and you can learn at your own pace. Courses can be accessed over broadband using desktop PCs, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. You can save your progress, and organisation-wide training can be recorded as part of ISO audits.
Our learning platforms support organisational learning, allowing course performance to be recorded and monitored. Our software helps you build your ISO management system as part of all new certification, with access to ISO experts, guides and downloading audit plans and reports.
We offer a range of courses, from CQI and IRCA QMS Lead-Auditor courses to our own one-day ISO awareness courses across the UK. We support your certification process with in-house training, with bespoke training available.
