ISO 45001 Consultant and Lead Auditor Diploma Course Content

This ISO 45001 consultant and Lead Auditor Diploma Course is for you:

• If you wish to be an OH&S Management Consultant,
• If you are Management Representative for your organization and are the Audit Programme Manager for OH&S internal audits,
• If you wish to develop and implement an OH&S management system for your organization,
• If you are required to perform OH&S internal audits within your organization,
• If you are required to perform OH&S supplier audits,
• If you wish to improve your career prospects,
• If you wish to understand the processes of conducting an internal audit or external audits, and
• If you wish to audit OH&S Management Systems on behalf of Certification Bodies.

This comprehensive ISO 45001 consultant and Lead Auditor Diploma Course is divided into four Modules:

• Module 0: Introduction and background to the Standard and auditing.

• Module 1: Lead Auditor Skills based on the auditing standard ISO 19011

• 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 lessons)
• 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 45001, OH&S management systems – Requirements with guidance for use

• Introduction to ISO 45001:2018
• Developing & Implementing a OHSMS
• Terms & Definitions – ISO 45001
• Fundamentals of OH&S Management Systems
• OHSMS Implementation and Certification to ISO 45001 – the 31 Steps
  • Initiation
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Securing Certification
• Some Key aspects of OH&S Auditing
• Structure & content of ISO 45001
• Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Part 4: Context of the organisation
• Part 5: Leadership
• Part 6: Planning for the OH&S Management System (2 lessons)
• Part 7: Support (2 modules)
• Part 8: Operation
• Part 9: Performance evaluation
• Part 10: Improvement
• Advanced aspects of OHSMS 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. And with many FAQs answered.

• Audit Scenarios – Internal Auditor
• More Audit Scenarios – Lead Implementer
• Yet more Audit Scenarios – Lead Auditor
• FAQs about the Auditing Experience

These materials, invaluable when implementing ISO 45001, include…

• ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS Implementation Handbook (200+ pages)
• Diagram: The 31-step Path to ISO 45001:2018 Certification
• ISO 45001:2018 Gap Analysis Tool
• Sample OHSMS Policy Manual
• Examples of OHSMS Maintained Documentation (procedures), including…     
  • OH&S Hazard identification
  • Risk Assessments
  • OH&S Emergency Plans
• Examples of EMS Retained Documentation (records)
• Diagram: Auditor Certification Process
• Handbook: Learner Manual
• Diagram: 6-Stage Audit Process
• Sample Code of Ethics
• Management of an Audit Programme
• Sample Audit Plan
• Sample Audit Work Order
• Sample Nonconformity Repor
• Sample Working Document & Checklist
• Sample Hazard Identification Checklist
• Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies

This ISO 45001 consultant and Lead Auditor Diploma 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 11,
• Continue the Lesson on the train home on your iPad running on iOS 15 and,
• Complete the Lesson at home on your Notebook PC running on Windows 10.

Are there any prerequisite requirements?

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.