CDGA

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor

Develop the knowledge and skill required to conduct a full audit of an organization's quality management system (QMS) to ISO 9001:2015. Gain the confidence to effectively audit a QMS in accordance with internationally recognized best practice techniques. Demonstrate your commitment to quality by transforming existing auditor skills to ISO 9001:2015. Consolidate your expertise with the latest developments and contribute to the continuous improvement of the business. You'll grasp the key principles and practices of effective QMS audits in line with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing management systems. Using a step-by-step approach, you'll be guided through the entire audit process from initiation to follow-up. You'll gain the knowledge and skills required to undertake and lead a successful management systems audit. Learn to describe the purpose of an ISO 9001:2015 QMS audit and satisfy third-party certification. You'll acquire the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up a QMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances overall organizational performance. ISO 9001 quality management allows you to continually monitor quality across all operations, whatever you industry or organization size. And effective quality management is achieved when the system’s performance is also monitored, or audited. To do this well, an understanding of the entire ISO 9000 series empowers you to understand all principles and processes that can improve infrastructure, customer services and more. You’ll learn all of this on our lead auditor course, making you an independent quality management expert. This course is designed to give you the relevant skills and knowledge to carry out audits of quality management systems (QMS) against the ISO 9001 requirements. The principles of ISO 9001 set out an explicit management system to audit, examine and continually improve systems for a QMS.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

Training Objective

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

Describe the purpose of a quality management system and explain the eight principles of quality management
Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of the ISO 9000 family of standards
Interpret the requirements of ISO 9001 in the context of an audit
Plan and conduct an audit and report on the audit in a manner that adds value to the organization
Gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011
Identify the purpose and benefits of a QMS
Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)
Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 9001:2015 audit
Interpret ISO 9001:2015 requirements for audit application
Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
Build stakeholder confidence by managing processes in line with the latest requirements
Meet training requirements for IRCA certification

Target Audience

Managers, Team Leaders, Line Managers, Superintendents, OE Champions, Quality and Project Managers, Supervisors, Executives, Internal and External Auditors, Members of IT Team, Health & Safety Managers, Risk Managers, Business Process Owners, Business Finance Managers, Business Risk Managers, Regulatory Compliance Managers, Project Managers, Continuity, Risk, Quality, IT and Environmental Managers, Anyone involved in the system development, implementation and maintenance, Regulatory Affairs Managers, Consultants, Anyone who is involved in ISO standards

Training Methods

Daily Agenda