
ISO 9001:2015
Lead Auditor Course
Course Description
The purpose of this training course is to provide knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of quality management systems (QMS) against ISO 9001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, as applicable. Capitalizing on the powerful Accelerated Learning Technique, this course spends a good portion of the time on discussions, exercises and case studies to help students to consolidate knowledge and acquire hands-on experience that are instrumental in their capacity as a QMS auditor or as a quality function personnel.
Students who passed the continuous assessment and the 2-hour closed book examination will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement. Based on CQI IRCA policy, this course satisfies the training requirement for certification as a CQI IRCA registered QMS Lead Auditor/Auditor.
Course Objective
Upon completion, successful students will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe the purpose of a quality management system, of QMS standards, of management system audit and of third-party certification and the business benefits of improved performance of the QMS;
- Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up a QMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021-1 where appropriate);
Skills:
Course Outline
Who Should Attend?
Prerequisite
Methodology
There is a balance between knowledge-based presentation, discussions, exercises and case studies. About two third of the time is spent on activity-based learning. A mock examination paper will be discussed throughout the course to help students to be familiar with the style of the questions. Note: Certificates will only be issued to participants with 100% full attendance.
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Course Details:
Course Name | Course Duration | New Batch Start Dates |
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Lead Auditor Course | 2 Months | March 25th, 2023 April 2nd, 2023 May 10th, 2023 |