CQI and IRCA ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training (A2236) Virtual - Tutor Led (Health & Safety)

5 Days Level 3 – Advanced

All of our courses are being held virtually by our expert tutors. Book online below to secure your place.

An immersive five-day CQI and IRCA certified course for health and safety professionals who are required to plan, oversee and conduct external 3rd party and certification audits. This course can lead to a globally recognised CQI and IRCA certification.

**Please note that we encourage all our delegates sitting on virtual courses to have access to a webcam. This will enable you to interact with both the tutor and other course attendees.**

Available dates and venues

Places required

- +VAT per delegate

Course aims

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of OH&S management systems against ISO 45001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

It’s an essential course for those wishing to register as a Lead Auditor with the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA).

As a prerequisite to this course, and to provide a good understanding of the terms and processes within the standard, you have FREE access to our NQA ISO 45001:2015 OH&S (Health & Safety) E-Learning Migration Training. When you have booked this course please contact us via training@nqa.com to get your login and password.

The course will also ensure delegates gain an overview of OH&S legislation and where to find it, as well as:

Give the delegates/auditors the knowledge and skills to improve their OH&S performance by developing and implementing an effective Audit including the development of checklists.
Help establish the adequacy of the OH&S System.
Ensure the OH&S system meets the criteria i.e. Legal, ISO 45001 and their own OH&S system.

What will I learn?

How to describe the requirements of auditing ISO 45001
How to state OH&S hazards
How to summarise the audit performance process, including: Risk Based auditing
How to define audit planning, including PDCA (Plan, Do, Check Act)
How to identify the steps in Audit preparation, Audit Plan, Schedule, Scope and Checklists
Auditing Skills such as: interviewing, questioning, evidence gathering that is objective and factual, opening meetings
How to recognise the elements in non-conformances, writing, reporting, root cause and corrective action
How to effectively close a meeting.

Is this course right for me?

Required prior knowledge - this course is aimed at:

Professionals with experience of OH&S management systems and seeking registration as an Auditor / Lead Auditor under the IRCA scheme
Anyone who will be conducting third party OH&S audits
OH&S managers who will be carrying out audits of suppliers or vendors.

What else do I need to know?

Dress code - Smart casual - your cameras will be switched on and delegates and tutors will be able to interact with each other.
Breaks - There will regular time slots allocated during your course for refreshment/restroom breaks.
Proof of attendance - You will be sent a certificate of attendance following your training.
What to have with you - We recommend that you have a copy of the relevant standard with you on the day to reference. You will receive a digital copy of all necessary materials before the course starts so please ensure you have access to these on the day and contact us if you have not received them.
CQI and IRCA - Delegate data is shared with CQI and IRCA in order to facilitate online examinations. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact training@nqa.com.

Why choose NQA training?

Expert trainers – All of our trainers have a wealth of experience and expertise in their field and are eager to pass this onto you in an effective way that you can take away and utilise.
Quality assured – Our trainers are assessed by delegates both annually and after each course. 99% of attendees scored overall trainer delivery, skills and knowledge as good or very good.
Interactive learning – We see the importance of practical and hands on learning so we have built this into all of our courses to further deepen your knowledge and engagement.
Small class sizes – Our courses all have a maximum of 12 delegates to ensure you are getting the best learning experience possible.
A learning journey – We offer a step-by-step training journey to help you improve over time. From introduction courses all the way up to our lead auditor training. We are always developing new training to keep up with the changing world of ISO standards.

Are you wondering which type of NQA training course is most suitable for you? Our Journey Guide will point you in the right direction.

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