Training: International Certified ISO 9001 -Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor Course
Course Features
The Lead Auditor training will equip participants with the skills and ability to perform audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. Learn to describe the purpose of an ISO 9001:2015 QMS audit and satisfy third-party certification. Acquire the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up a QMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances overall organizational performance. Gain a thorough understanding of the history and development of ISO 9001:2015, key terms, definitions and the ISO standard. You’ll learn to interpret and apply the key concepts and principles of the ISO 9001:2015 standard to existing processes within your organization.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Understanding the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a Quality Management System
• Improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of quality management
• Specific documented information requirements of ISO 9001:2015
• Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of ISO 9001, ISO 9000, ISO 9004 and ISO 19011
• Learn to describe the purpose of an ISO 9001:2015 QMS audit and satisfy third-party certification
• Gain the knowledge and skills in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with an organization
• Highlight the significant changes on the new 2015 standard as compared to the interpretation and application of the current ISO 9001 Standard.
• Interpret requirements of ISO 9001 in the context of an audit.
• Describe roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors.
• Strengthen the foundation of audit methodology, skill & techniques.
• Acquire the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up a QMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances overall organizational performance
• Report the audit, including writing valid, factual and value-adding nonconformities.
• Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of corrective action by process owners.
Who Should Attend
This 5 Days training course has been developed to provide delegates with the knowledge to begin performing internal quality audits.
• Personnel who wish to pursue career in QMS auditing
• Quality executives/managers / Management representatives & Existing internal auditors of QMS
• Personnel responsible for undertaking audits of suppliers/subcontractors
• Personnel responsible for implementing internal audits and audit programs
• Personnel responsible for implementing the ISO 9001 series of standards
• QMS Consultants
• Auditor certified in ISO 9001:2008
Course Agenda
This course has been designed with input and feedback internationally from a number of trainers, customers and training consultants. The course design reflects a high level of interaction between the trainer and the participants. It is built upon the participants input all throughout the course. This input by being mapped on the classroom walls will help the participants follow and remember the course structure and content.
• Overview of QMS ISO 9001:2015 with principles and practices
• Process Approach including the PDCA Cycle
• Review of ISO 9001:2015 requirements
• Auditing Standard ISO 19011 requirements
• Audit planning and preparation
• Auditor roles, responsibilities, knowledge and skills
• Review of quality system documents
• Audit performance
• Non-conformances and corrective action
• The closing meeting
• Audit report and audit follow-up
• Exercises, case study Practical workshops etc.
• Course Examination
• Corporate / In-House training program for Maximum 10/20 Delegates.
Pre-Requisites
• The process approach used in quality management.
• The fundamental concepts of a quality management system and the 8 quality management principles of ISO 9000
• The requirements of ISO 9001 and its commonly used quality management terms and definitions
• Management systems, including the core elements of a management system, the responsibilities of top management and the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
Course Trainer
All course facilitators are highly qualified and experienced both in training and assessment of quality management systems. We strongly believe that the experience in Quality Management Assessment and Training skills is a right combination to deliver a practical training course. They are selected on their ability to make courses both practical and enjoyable.
Certification
Successful Participants (Based on Test Results) will be awarded certificate of Lead Auditor for ISO 9001.
