ISO 45001 Lead Auditor - Virtual Course - Professional Qualification

Do you want to become a CQI/IRCA certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor? Looking to take your auditing skills to the next level? If so, then this Lead Auditor course is perfect for you.

This CQI/IRCA certified ISO 45001:2015 Lead Auditor training programme is aimed at those who require an in-depth understanding of the range of auditing techniques and protocols associated with the Lead Auditor role. The objective of this training course is to enable you to lead an audit team and audit the OHS management system of an organisation to the requirements of ISO 45001:2015.

Description

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of occupational health and safety management systems against ISO 45001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable. All references in this document to ISO standards are to the current versions unless otherwise stated.

Delegates who successfully complete this CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor (OHSMS) Training course (within the five years prior to making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA OHSMS auditor.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives describe in outline what delegates will know and be able to do by the end of the course. On completion, successful delegates will have the knowledge and skills to:

Knowledge

Explain the purpose of an occupational health and safety management system, of occupational health and safety management system standards, of management system audit, of third-party certification, and the business benefits of improved performance of the occupational health and safety management system.

Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an occupational health and safety management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as appropriate.

Skills

Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of an occupational health and safety management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 45001, and in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 where appropriate.

Who is this course for?

This course satisfies the training requirements for those who wish to register with the IRCA auditor registration scheme.

It is also essential for any serious auditor involved in:

• the design, management and implementation of an audit programme
• internal, supplier and other external audits from customers and/or certification bodies

Requirements

Management systems

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement.

Occupational health and safety management

• The concepts of managing occupational health and safety through hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and compliance with legal requirements and other requirements.
• The relationship between occupational health and safety management and the provision of safe and healthy workplaces.

ISO 45001