Days: 4 • CTUs: 3.6

Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 5:30pm MST

5 Day Schedule: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MST
Audience: Beginner to Advanced

Overview

This four-day ISO 9001 lead auditor training will cover all requirements of the standard. You’ll learn how to interpret the verbiage of the ISO 9001:2015 standard and apply it to your own organization. We’ll take you through the full audit process, including: audit planning and preparation, opening meetings, document review, interviewing auditees, closing meetings and reporting. Training includes easy-to-use tools to simplify the auditing process.

This is a practical, how-to course that is not bogged down in academic discussions. We use case studies, role-plays, and other real-life practice exercises to keep the training active and build competence.

Attendees of our ISO 9001 lead auditor training who successfully complete the examinations provided in conjunction with the 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

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

Who Should Attend?

  • Quality Managers
  • Management Representatives
  • Top Management
  • Audit Program Managers
  • Managers who are audited in QMS audits
  • Lead Auditor Candidates
  • Those involved in designing a QMS for their organizations
  • Those who perform third-party ISO certification audits
  • Quality Consultants

Prerequisites

None.  Our students range from seasoned quality professionals to novices. Our goal is to meet everyone at their current level of competence and increase it. All students are required to bring their own printed copy of ISO 9001:2015. Most students will be able to obtain a copy from their company. 

Course Objectives

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

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Agenda

Day 1

1

Course Introduction

2

History of Quality Management

3

In-depth Review of Standard
Day 2

1

Learning Game on Pre-assignment

2

Exercise: Audit Case Studies

3

Test on Standards

4

Review Test

5

AU Module – Part 1. Intro to Auditing

6

Test on Part 1 / Review Test

7

Part 2. Preparing for an Audit
Day 3

1

Test on Part 2 / Review Test

2

Part 3. Conducting the Audit

3

Test on Part 3 / Review Test

4

Audit Role Play Exercise 1

5

Part 4. Completing the Audit

6

Test on Part 4 / Review Test

7

Exercise: Writing Audit Findings
Day 4

1

TL Unit: Leading an Audit Team

2

Audit Role Play Exercise 2

3

Exercise: Conducting a Closing Meeting

4

Writing the Audit Report

5

Test on TL Unit / Review Test

6

Conclusion & Evaluations