ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Quality Management System
Learning Delivery Methods
Course Duration
05 Days / 40 Hours
Delivery Language
English / Arabic
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This is a 5-day (45hr) learning event.
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Start/Finish Times: 08:00am – 17:30pm (each day) with an earlier finish on the final day at 2pm.
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Prior Learning Requirement: Learners are required to be familiar with ISO 9001:2015 requirements or have completed a recognised QMS Fundamentals course based on ISO 9001:2015 prior to registering for this course.
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The Business/Societal Case for ISO 9001:2015
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Purpose and Impact of Annex SL
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New and Revised Terminology
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The Relationship between External and Internal Issues, Interested Party Requirements
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Risks and Opportunities
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Leadership
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Effective Communication and Life Cycle Thinking
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Audit Terminology, Principles, QMS Audits
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Auditor Code of Ethics
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Management of an Audit Program
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Audit Terminology, Principles, QMS Audits
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Audit Life Cycle (On-site & Off-site Audit Activities)
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Auditor/Auditee Roles, Responsibilities*
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Desired Auditor Behaviours
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Process Terminology
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Process Models/Methodology & Categories
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a Process
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Processes and the application of PDCA & Risk
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The QMS Certification Cycle & 3rd Party Certification
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Special Conformity Audits
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Audit Planning
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Initiating & Preparing for the Audit
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Audit Trails
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Purpose and benefits for establishing initial contact and forms of contact
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Case Study: Document Review
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Audit Plan
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Audit Checklist
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Audit Protocol
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Purpose, process and benefit of an Opening Meeting
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Case Study – Opening Meeting
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Lead Auditor Leadership and Supervision
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Responsibilities of the Lead Auditor
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Communication throughout the Audit Life Cycle
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Monitoring Audit Progress
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Consensus and Resolution Conflicts
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Lead Auditor Leadership
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Audit Reporting
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Audit Follow-Up
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Auditor/Technical Expert Coaching, Mentoring and Evaluation
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Collecting and Verifying Information
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Introduction to Audit Findings
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Audit Findings
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Case Study: Writing Audit Findings
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Case Study: Writing the Audit Report
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Evaluating Correction & Corrective Action including Root Cause Analysis and Audit Finding Closure
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Audit Follow Up Strategies
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Final Audit Team MeetingClosing/Exit Meeting & Role Play
This course is fully recognised by CQI & IRCA (Course ID 1874).

Final examination should be completed within 30 days from the course date.
Click here for the full details regards the CQI and IRCA Online Proctored Examinations.
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Quality Managers
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Quality Professionals/Technicians
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Quality Engineers
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Procurement Personnel
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Financial Personnel
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Document Controllers
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Internal Auditors
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Owner Managers
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Implementation Members
Course Pre-Requisite
Learners are required to be familiar with ISO 9001:2015 requirements or have completed a recognised QMS Fundamentals course based on ISO 9001:2015 prior to registering for this course.
What's Included
Comprehensive delegate folder and certificates. Public courses include, lunch, refreshments and our Residential option includes accommodation on the intervening nights of a course, plus dinner and breakfast.
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ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
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