Integrated Management System Lead Auditor Course
Be an internationally-recognized certified IMS Lead Auditor.
This IMS Lead Auditor course provides you with the Auditing Skills and the Knowledge of Standards needed
to audit and maintain management systems according to any or all of these standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
Who should enroll in this IMS Lead Auditor Course?
The IMS Lead Auditor course is for those who:
- wish to audit and maintain a QMS, EMS and/or OHSMS.
- wish to audit for Certification Bodies or for Accreditation Boards.
- need to develop and implement an Integrated Management System (IMS) for your organization.
- are Management Representative for their organisation and are the Audit Programme Manager for internal audits.
- wish to improve their career prospects.
What will I learn from this IMS Lead Auditor Course?
The IMS Lead Auditor course is divided into six Modules:
-
Module 1: Auditing Skills based on the auditing standard ISO 19011 2018
-
Module 0: Introduction and background to the IMS approach, the three Standard and to auditing.
- Auditing Skills
- Terms and definitions
- Principles of auditing
- Auditor skills
- Managing an audit programme
- Audit Team Leadership
- Overview of Audit activities
- Audit activities – Step 1
- Audit activities – Step 2
- Audit activities – Step 3 (2 modules)
- Audit activities – Step 4
- Audit activities – Step 5
- Audit Activities – Step 6
- FAQs about Auditing
- Online Module Examination
- Module 2: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 9001:2015, Quality management systems – Requirements
- Introduction to ISO 9001:2015
- Terms & Definitions – ISO 9001:2015
- Fundamentals of Quality Management Systems
- Some Key aspects of QMS Auditing
- Structure & content of ISO 9001:2015
- Parts 1, 2 & 3
- Part 4: Context of the organisation
- Part 5: Leadership
- Part 6: Planning for the Quality Management System
- Part 7: Support (3 Lessons)
- Part 8: Operation (2 Lessons)
- Part 9: Performance evaluation
- Part 10: Improvement
- Advanced aspects of QMS Auditing (3 Lessons)
- FAQs about the Standard
- Online Module Examination
-
Module 3: Practice with Scenarios, based on actual audits and includes advice on dealing with awkward situations and individuals.
- Audit Scenarios – Internal Auditor
- More Audit Scenarios – Lead Implementer
- Yet more Audit Scenarios – Lead Auditors
- FAQs about the Auditing Experience
- And with many other FAQs answered
- Module 4: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 14001 2015, Environmental management systems – Requirements
- Introduction to ISO 14001:2015
- Terms & Definitions – ISO 14001:2015
- Fundamentals of Environmental Management Systems
- Some Key aspects of EMS Auditing
- Structure & content of ISO 14001:2015
- Parts 1, 2 & 3
- Part 4: Context of the organisation
- Part 5: Leadership
- Part 6: Planning for the Environmental Management System (2 Lessons)
- Part 7: Support (2 Lessons)
- Part 8: Operation
- Part 9: Performance evaluation
- Part 10: Improvement
- Advanced aspects of EMS Auditing (3 Lessons)
- FAQs about the Standard
- Online Module Examination
- Module 5: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 45001:2018, OH&S management systems – Requirements
- Introduction to ISO 45001:2018
- Terms & Definitions – ISO 45001
- Fundamentals of OH&S Management Systems
- Some Key aspects of OHSMS Auditing
- Structure & content of ISO 45001:2018
- Parts 1, 2 & 3
- Part 4: Context of the organisation
- Part 5: Leadership
- Part 6: Planning for the Environmental Management System (2 Lessons)
- Part 7: Support (2 Lessons)
- Part 8: Operation
- Part 9: Performance evaluation
- Part 10: Improvement
- Advanced aspects of OHSMS Auditing (3 Lessons)
- FAQs about the Standard
- Online Module Examination
What materials are included in this IMS Lead Auditor Course?
The course materials for this IMS Lead Auditor course include:
- Diagram: Auditor Certification Process
- Sample Working Document & Checklist
- QMS Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
- Diagram: 6-Stage Audit Process
- Sample Code of Ethics
- Management of an Audit Programme
- Audit Plan example
- Audit Work Order example
- Nonconformity Report example
- EMS Working Document & Checklist example
- Sample Hazard Identification Checklist
- Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
- OHSMS Working Document & Checklist example
- Sample OH&S Hazard Identification Checklist
- OH&S Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
- Handbook: Learner Manual
How is this IMS Lead Auditor Course delivered?
The IMS Lead Auditor course is delivered on-line from our Learning Management System (LMS) at www.degrandsonLMS.com (provided by Inquisiq).
All Lessons have a full resume and scaling capabilities. This means, for example, you can…
- Start a Lesson at work on your Work Station running on Windows 10,
- Continue the Lesson on the train home on your iPad running on iOS 11 and,
- Complete the Lesson at home on your Notebook PC running on Windows 8.1.
Are there any prequalifications to enroll in this IMS Lead Auditor Course?
The minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (such as a High School Diploma, Baccalaureate or similar National Vocational Qualification) combined with 5 years’ work experience, with 2 at managerial/supervisory level, is recommended.
You do not have to provide us with any evidence of your qualifications and experience. However, if you do not meet these requirements, you can expect to struggle with the Course.
