ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor

Learning Objectives 

• Understand QMS purpose and principles -

• Determine Risk and opportunities

•  Apply the requirements of ISO 9001:2015

• Understand the external & Internal Context of the organization

• Understand the accreditation & Certification Process

• Explain Different Types and Stages of Audit

• Plan and conduct an Internal audit

• Plan and perform external Audit as per the guidelines of ISO 19011:2018

• Report & undertake audit follow-up activities

• Contribute in implementation and maintenance of their organization’s QMS

• Prepare and advice their organization before third party assessment

• Contribute in Continual Improvement of QMS

Course Outline / Topics in Detail
This course provides an understanding and detail knowledge of;

• ISO 9001:2015 QMS Requirements, System Fundaments, Vocabulary and;

• ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management

This course is divided into 4 Sections

Section 1: Introduction to the course

• The course begins with the introduction of ISO standards, Lead Auditor training,

• Auditing purposes and contribution in an organization’s Management System

Section 2: ISO 9000:2015 Fundaments and Vocabulary

• All requirements related terminologies and key concepts of ISO 9001:2015 will be discussed in detail

Section 3: ISO 9001:2015 Requirements

• All standard requirements including Clauses and sub clauses will be discussed in detail regarding real time audit examples

• Normative References, Terms & Definitions, Organizational Context

• Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation

• Performance Evaluation & Improvement

Section 4: ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for Auditing Management

• Introduction to auditing, Scope, Criteria, Terminologies & Principles

• Managing an Audit Program

• Establishing the Audit Program objectives

• Establishing, Implementing & Monitoring Audit Program

• Reviewing and Improving the audit program

• Initiating & Performing an audit

• Preparing and distributing the reports

• Completing the audit and conducting audit follow-up

• Competence and evaluation of auditors

• Establishing the auditor’s evaluation criteria

• Selecting appropriate auditing method

• Conducting auditor evaluation

• Maintain and improving auditor competence

Assessment & Activities

• This training is based on both theory and best practices.

• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies.

• Practical exercises based on case studies including role playing and discussions