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CQI and IRCA ISO 9001:2015

Lead Auditor QMS Training Course (5 Days)

This course covers the process approach to quality management systems and auditing, the eight quality management principles, the requirements of ISO 9001 (and guidance in the accompanying document 9004), and how to plan, complete, and report the audit of an entire quality management system.

This course is for those intending to acquire the competence to audit an organisation’s ISO 9001-based management system, either as a first, second, or third-party audit. Successful completion of this course is required for certification as a Lead Auditor.

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Who Should Attend?

Anyone who audits quality management systems against ISO 9001 requirements as an auditor or a QMS manager looking for a formal qualification.

What You Will Learn From the Course

  • The purpose of a QMS and the principles of ISO 9001
  • The terms and definitions to help you understand and audit ISO 9001 requirements
  • How to suggest examples of evidence that would show conformance to the QMS requirements.
  • The roles and responsibilities of an Auditor and a Lead Auditor
  • How to plan and conduct an interview with senior management and evaluate an organisation’s policies and objectives
  • The ability to prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team
  • How to effectively audit processes for conformance and effectiveness, including any specific audit objectives
  • How to prepare thoroughly for an audit and set process-based checklists
  • To gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing, and reviewing the documentation
  • How to evaluate objective evidence and correctly identify conformance
  • How to produce nonconformity reports and evaluate proposals and corrective action
  • How to relate your audit findings to the policy and objectives of the organisation and present your overall evaluation to senior management

Location of Training

Our training courses are held at a variety of locations, which can be viewed via the “Available Dates” drop-down, above.

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