ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course Content
Be an internationally-recognized ISO 9001 certified Lead Auditor.
This ISO 9001 Auditor training course is delivered online and provides you with the Auditing Skills, the Knowledge of the Standard and the practical application of that knowledge with Audit Scenarios to enable you, as Audit Team Leader, to undertake and manage Certification Audit.
Key Features:
- Course is certified to ISO 21001, the standard for Educational Organizations Management Systems
- An ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification is awarded upon passing the certification exam
- Certificate is immediately available online after the successful passing of the exam
- Certificate comes with a shareable QR code for instant verification of credentials
- Lessons range from 15 minutes to 1 hour, typically 20–30 minutes, ensuring that each topic is covered in suitable detail
- Course includes practice with scenarios that include dialogues
- Course includes 24/7 Live-chat Learner Support
- Course includes a learner manual, a copy of the standard, and samples of relevant forms and other documents
- Course comes with full-audio narration and Closed Captions for accessibility
- Course comes with quizzes, practice with scenarios, and open-book certification exam
- Course is hosted on your browser so that no software has to be downloaded avoiding security risks.
- Features cross-device compatibility (courses can be taken on any desktop, tablet, or mobile)
- Offers full-resume feature (end a session mid-lesson and continue exactly where you left off, even from a different device)
- Features real-time interactive content in a secure web-based environment
- Offers a clear learning path (once you've completed the internal auditor course, you have the option to progress to the lead auditor, up to the consultant and lead auditor course.
- Examination and certificate fee are already included in the course fee
- Payable via PayPal or Stripe using any credit or debit cards
- Option to pay in 4 monthly installments available
- Inclusive prices - no taxes or added prices
Who should take this course?
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification Course is intended for those who:
- wish to offer consultancy support in QMS,
- need to understand the processes of conducting Certification Audits,
- want to audit for Certification Bodies or Accreditation Boards,
- need to develop and implement a quality management system (QMS) for their organization,
- are Management Representative for their organization and are the Audit Programme Manager for internal audits,
- are required to perform supplier audits,
- wish to improve your career prospects.
What will I learn from this course?
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification Course is a comprehensive course covering all aspects of Internal Auditing. It is divided into four Modules:
Module 0: Introduction and background
Introduction and background to the Standard and auditing.
Module 1: Auditing Skills
Auditing Skills to Lead Auditor Level and based on the auditing standard ISO 19011:2018
- Auditing Skills
- Terms and definitions
- Principles of auditing
- Auditor skills
- Managing an audit program
- 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
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 organization
- 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: Audit Scenarios
Based on actual audits and includes advice on dealing with awkward situations and individuals.
- Audit Scenarios: Internal Auditor
- More Audit Scenarios: Lead Implementers
- Yet more Audit Scenarios: Lead Auditors
- FAQs about the Auditing Experience
- Online Final Examination
What course materials will be included?
- 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 Report
- Sample Working Document & Checklist
- Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
How is the course delivered?
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification Course is delivered online from our Learning Management System (LMS) 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 required to enroll in the course?
For this online ISO 9001 lead auditor training, 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 at least 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.
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Course Author
Dr John FitzGerald graduated with a 1st class honours degree in chemistry and a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry. He worked for 15 years in the manufacturing industry, then as a trainer and consultant in the UK and Ireland before founding deGRANDSON Global in 2009.
He serves as the company Director and course developer while occasionally working as a Lead Auditor on ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 55001 audits for an accredited certification body (CAB).
Our Certification
deGRANDSON Global has three university-grade management system certification including ISO 21001, Educational Organizational Management System; ISO 29993, Learning Services outside formal Education; and ISO 29994, Learning Services – additional requirements for Distance Learning.
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