IRCA - ISO 9001 Lead Auditor in 2021

CQI & IRCA CERTIFIED COURSE 1874

ISO 9001:2015 LEAD AUDITOR

Auditing a Quality Management System (QMS) is a prime mechanism for identifying and developing improvement opportunities, but that can only happen if the audit process is focused on capability and effectiveness. This five day ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course reflects fully the concepts and requirements of ISO 9001 representing the very latest approach for internal and external auditing, and is designed to:

provide delegates with the essential knowledge and skills related to the process of auditing quality management systems in relation to ISO 9001:2015
outline the fundamentals of auditing practice and provide practical experience in planning, performing and reporting the audit, and to consider the issues related to managing the audit programme and the audit
demonstrate the process for determining the effectiveness of the company’s management system in achieving the declared business quality objectives
provide an understanding of the follow-up actions that seek to verify the effectiveness of a supplier’s implemented improvements
address the guidelines in ISO 19011 and CQI and IRCA registration criteria

Who should attend?

Those who will be involved in conducting 1st, 2nd and / or 3rd party audits
Managers who will be responsible for audit teams
Those wishing to apply for IRCA QMS Auditor grades

Outcomes:

By the end of this ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course delegates will be able to demonstrate achievement of the course learning objectives, which are to:

describe the purpose of a quality management system, of QMS standards (including ISO 9001), of management system audits and of third-party certification
explain the role of an auditor
have the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow-up a quality management system audit to establish conformity with ISO 9001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)

*Successful completion of this classroom based or online ISO 9001 Lead Auditor course will satisfy the training requirements for IRCA certification to all grades of Quality Management System Auditor.