ISO 9001 (QMS) Lead Auditor Course Overview

The ISO 9001 (QMS) Lead Auditor course helps individuals learn the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively audit an organization’s Quality Management System (QMS) against the ISO 9001 standard. It provides participants with thorough understanding of principles and practices of management systems auditing as laid down in ISO 19011, as well as providing the tools and understanding required to plan, conduct, report and follow-up on an audit.
This course enables delegates to have an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001 and demonstrates their ability to plan and carry out an audit, and communicate the findings of an audit. This is beneficial for internal auditors of businesses seeking certification against ISO 9001 and also for third party auditors wishing to demonstrate their competence.
In addition, the ISO 9001 (QMS) Lead Auditor course serves as a great introduction to the main concepts of ISO 9001 and gives individuals the opportunity to develop auditing skills and gain valuable insights into the workings of different types of management systems. Also, certification by an accredited Lead Auditor shows employers that an individual has the necessary knowledge and experience to successfully audit management systems.

Course Prerequisites

Target Audience

• The Comprehensive ISO 9001 (QMS) Lead Auditor Training is designed to meet the demanding needs of auditors, managers and quality assurance personnel who require the knowledge and skills to perform quality management system (QMS) audits
• This course is suitable for internal and external quality auditors, quality managers, consultants, and those interested in performance and quality improvement
• This course is for those who have the basic knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 standards, industry standards and QMS
• It is strongly recommended that the participants are experienced with the ISO 9001 standard, and ideally have lead auditor experience
• However, participants with some knowledge and experience of auditing, such as process auditing experience, also find this course beneficial
• Participants can be from various industry segments and management system backgrounds, including manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and technology services

Learning Objectives of ISO 9001 (QMS) Lead Auditor

1. Contribute to the development of an audit methodology.
2. Identify elements of a QMS that are in compliance with the ISO 9001 standard.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing in accordance with ISO 9001.
4. Understand the purpose of the ISO 9001 requirement and its relationships with other standards.
5. Demonstrate the ability to plan, conduct and report ISO 9001 audits using an appropriate audit methodology.
6. Effectively use appropriate audit tools and techniques.
7. Participate in the development of corrective and preventive action plans.
8. Assess the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
9. Develop an audit report based upon audit evidence collected.
10. Identify areas of noncompliance and offer solutions.