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ISO 9001 Foundations of Quality Management

Course Code

ISO-9001-F

Course Category

ISO Standards

Learning Mode

eLearning | Self-Study

Examination

Yes (Optional)

Course Material

Downloadable Course Book

ISO 9001 Foundations Quality Management

A Global Quality and Quality Management Standards Education & Certification Programme 

The ISO 9001 Foundation of Quality Management training course, focuses on the concepts of quality and quality management, and provides an overall explanation of ISO 9001 requirements for a quality management system (QMS). 


In this training course, you will be acquainted with the various aspects of a QMS based on ISO 9001, such as the role of top management, risks and opportunities, quality policy, processes that shape product and service provision activities, requirements for performance evaluation, and the importance of continual improvement. 


After completing this course, you can sit for the exam (optional). If you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “Certificate Holder in ISO 9001 Foundation” designation. This certificate demonstrates that you have a general knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS and enables you to be part of QMS implementation projects.

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Learning Objectives & Outline

ISO 9001 Foundations of Quality Management

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

Upon successful completion of this training course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the quality management concepts, principles, and definitions

  • Explain the main ISO 9001 requirements for a quality management system

  • Identify potential actions and approaches that organizations can use to achieve conformity to ISO 9001


COURSE OUTLINE 

  • Module 1 - QMS Standards and regulatory frameworks

  • Module 2 - Fundamental concepts and principles of quality management

  • Module 3 - QMS and the context of an organization

  • Module 4 - QMS and Leadership

  • Module 5 - QMS and Planning

  • Module 6 - Support for a QMS

  • Module 7 - QMS and Operations

  • Module 8 - QMS and Performance Evaluation

  • Module 9 - QMS and Improvement

Examination

ISO 9001 Foundations of Quality Management

This exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:


Domain 1: Fundamental concepts and principles of quality management and a QMS based on ISO 9001

Domain 2: ISO 9001 requirements for a quality management system —Clauses 4 to 10


CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

This is an entry-level quality managment credential. After successfully passing the exam, candidates will be able to apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 9001 Foundation” certificate. 


  • Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.

  • An attestation of course completion worth 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued upon succesful completion of the training course.

  • In case of exam failure, candidates can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.

There are no prerequisites on professional or management system project experience required. 


Professional Experience - None

MS Audit/Assessment Experience - None

QMS Project Experience - None

Other Requirements - Signing the PECB Code of Ethics


See more details in the accompanying PECB ISO 9001 QMS Foundation Brochure 

Who Should Take this Course

ISO 9001 Foundations Quality Management

The ISO 9001 Foundations of Quality Management training course is intended for: 

  • Managers and consultants seeking to know more about quality management 

  • Professionals wishing to get acquainted with ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS 

  • Individuals engaged in or responsible for quality management activities in their organization 

  • Individuals wishing to pursue a career in quality management

General Informatio

  • Your training course consists of several video sections and is available 24/7, so you can adapt your study pace, time, and location to your schedule instead of having to adapt your schedule to the training course. 

  • The unlimited access allows you to go back to any section of the training course as needed. 

  • As well, this course consist of over 200 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.

Enrollment & Payment

Important 

  • Registration and payment for this training course are prerequisites to participation.

  • Upon payment, you will receive an "Invitation to create a PECB account" from PECB (Professional Evaluation and Certification Board), the global accreditation body for this course of study. This will allow you to set up your account with the requisite pass codes for access to the learning portal.  

  • Once completed your application will be processed within a maximum of two working days, after which you will receive notification by email with confirmation of finalization of registration to access the portal and commence this course of study. 

  • In accordance with exchange control requirements, billings are done in Barbados dollars which exchange at a rate of Barbados $2 to every US$1.

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