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ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Lead Auditor
Course Code
ISO-9001-LA
Course Category
ISO Standards
Learning Mode
eLearning | Self-Study
Examination
Yes (Optional)
Course Material
Downloadable Course Book
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Lead Auditor
Master the Audit of Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on ISO 9001
The PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course will enable you to develop the necessary competencies to perform quality management system (QMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.
This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other good practices of auditing. It integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which will enable you to successfully plan, conduct, and close ISO 9001 conformity assessment audits.
Apart from a theoretical basis, the training course also provides examples, exercises, and quizzes to help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, interpretation of ISO 9001 requirements in the context of an audit, principles of auditing, application of audit methods, approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
The successful completion of the training course is followed by an optional exam. If you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” credential, a UKAS accredited and internationally recognized “PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” certificate that validates your professional capabilities, knowledge and skills to audit a QMS based on ISO 9001.
Learning Objectives & Outline
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Lead Auditor
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001
Interpret the ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS from the perspective of an auditor
Evaluate the QMS conformity to ISO 9001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 9001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
Manage an ISO 9001 audit program
COURSE OUTLINE
Segment 1 - Introduction to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO 9001
Course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process
Fundamental concepts and principles of quality management
Quality Management System (QMS)
Segment 2 - Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Audit approach based on evidence and risk
Initiating the audit
Stage 1 audit
Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
Segment 3 - On-site audit activities
Stage 2 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans
Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Segment 4 - Closing the audit
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing the audit
Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Beyond the initial audit
Managing an internal audit program
Competence, evaluation and closing the training
Examination
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Lead Auditor
The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1 - Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system
Domain 2 - Quality management system (QMS) requirements
Domain 3 - Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4 - Preparing an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 5 - Conducting an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 6 - Closing an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 7 - Managing an ISO 9001 audit program
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued upon completion the training course.
In case of exam failure, candidates can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.
Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials:
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Provisional Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Senior Lead Auditor
See more details in accompanying PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Brochure
Who Should Take this Course
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Lead Auditor
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:
Auditors seeking to perform and lead QMS audits in behalf of certification bodies
Professionals wishing to adopt PECB’s AMS2 Methodology for conducting audits
Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001
Technical experts seeking to prepare for a QMS audit
Professionals wanting to pursue a career in conformity assessment
General Information
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 450 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.
Enrollment & Payment
Important
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Registration and payment for this training course are prerequisites to participation.
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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.
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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.
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In accordance with exchange control requirements, billings are done in Barbados dollars which exchange at a rate of Barbados $2 to every US$1.