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ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

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Overview

Designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to plan, conduct, report and follow up audits of Quality Management Systems against ISO 9001, in accordance with the auditing guidance of ISO 19011. Equivalent to 40 CPD hours.

Price

£1,799

Duration

5 Days

Location

This course can be delivered in a classroom, online via virtual classroom, or in-house at a client’s premises for groups of 4 or more.

Certificate

Successful delegates are issued with a CQI and IRCA certificate, which meets the training requirement for registration as an IRCA ISO 9001 Lead Auditor. 

Structure

The course is made up of both theoretical and practical elements, including audit workshops and role-play exercises.

Course handouts

Course manual and workbook.

Content

Purpose and business benefits of a Quality Management System (QMS)

The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and its Influence on ISO 9001

Principles and Concepts of Quality

The seven quality management principles

Documentation and interpretation of ISO 9001

Principles, methodology, preparation and performance of an audit to ISO 19011

Effective use of audit checklists

Selecting the audit sample and preparing audit questions

Recording audit findings and writing nonconformity statements

Audit reporting

Corrective and preventive action, follow-up and surveillance

Duties of the auditor and lead auditor

The role of government in validating certification bodies

Requirements of the IRCA Auditor Registration Scheme

Continuous assessment and final written examination

Who will benefit

Aimed at those who wish to carry out first, second (supplier) or third-party audits of Quality Management Systems against ISO 9001. Quality managers, internal auditors, supply chain and procurement personnel may also find this course beneficial, as will those looking to progress to a career as a Certification Body auditor.

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