ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training (Live-Online)

 Recognized by Exemplar Global

Days: 4 • CTU Hours: 3.6

 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MST

 

Overview

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations must ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 to maintain quality, enhance efficiency, and stay competitive. Effective auditing is the backbone of a strong Quality Management System (QMS), and skilled lead auditors play a critical role in driving continuous improvement.

This interactive, live-online ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to conduct, manage, and lead audits with confidence. Recognized by Exemplar Global, this course prepares you to interpret ISO 9001 requirements, assess compliance, and drive meaningful improvements in any organization.

Guided by expert instructors, you’ll explore every phase of the audit process, including:

  • Understanding ISO 9001:2015 requirements and quality management principles
  • Audit planning, scheduling, and preparation
  • Conducting opening and closing meetings
  • Reviewing documentation, records, and processes
  • Interviewing auditees and gathering objective evidence
  • Identifying and reporting nonconformities
  • Implementing corrective actions and follow-up procedures

This hands-on ISO 9001 lead auditor training program is designed to actively involve and equip participants with essential auditing skills. By engaging in real-world exercises, role-playing activities, and in-depth case studies, you will enhance your grasp of auditing concepts while gaining the confidence to implement them successfully in any environment.

Prerequisites

There are no required prerequisites for this training.

This ISO 9001 lead auditor training course is beneficial for both quality novices and lifetime professionals.

All students are required to bring their own printed copy of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

This will not be provided by Axeon, but most students will be able to obtain a copy from their company.

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Who Should Attend

  • Quality Managers
  • Management Representatives
  • Audit Program Managers
  • Lead Auditor Candidates
  • Those involved in designing a QMS for their organizations
  • Internal Auditors
  • Quality Consultants
  • Top Management
  • Managers who are audited in QMS audits
  • Anyone looking to improve their organization’s quality management system

 

Exemplar Global Certified Training Provider

Axeon is an Exemplar Global Certified Training Provider.

Attendees successfully completing the examinations provided in conjunction with this course receive a Certificate of Attainment for these Exemplar Global knowledge competency units:
QM – Quality Management Systems
AU – Auditing Management Systems
TL – Leading Management Systems Audit Teams

Exemplar Global TPECS Certified badge for ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

The Certificate of Attainment provides evidence of knowledge competency defined by Exemplar Global for certification as a Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor.

Even though ISO 9001 is used as the model for teaching systems and audit, this course enables students to develop and apply auditing skills using any applicable management system standard.

Successful completion of this course’s examinations satisfies the training requirements for certification by Exemplar Global as a lead auditor.

 

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Objectives 

  1. Develop the knowledge and skills required to become a Lead Auditor.
  2. Improve your understanding of the international standard.
  3. Learn how to audit to the requirements of the Standard and to your own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  4. Conform to the auditing practices outlined in ISO 19011.
  5. Fulfill the education requirements of the Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor program.

 

Agenda

Day 1
Part 1: Course Introduction
Part 2: History of Quality Management
Part 3: AQMS Objectives Quiz
Part 4: In-depth Review of Standard
 
Day 2
Part 1: Learning Game on Pre-assignment
Part 2: Exercise: Audit Case Studies
Part 3: Test on Standard
Part 4: Review Test
Part 5: AU Module – Part 1. Intro to Auditing
Part 6: Test on Part 1 / Review Test
Part 7: Part 2. Preparing for an Audit
 
Day 3
Part 1: Test on Part 2 / Review Test
Part 2: Part 3. Conducting the Audit
Part 3: Test on Part 3 / Review Test
Part 4: Audit Role Play Exercise 1
Part 5: Part 4. Completing the Audit
Part 6: Test on Part 4 / Review Test
Part 7: Exercise: Writing Audit Findings
 
Day 4
Part 1: TL Unit: Leading an Audit Team
Part 2: Audit Role Play Exercise 2
Part 3: Exercise: Conducting a Closing Meeting
Part 4: Writing the Audit Report
Part 5: Test on TL Unit / Review Test
Part 6: Conclusion & Evaluations

 


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