Scope
Will the course cover the role of third-party auditors during the transition process and how to prepare for audits?
Yes. Guidance on what Certification Body Auditors will expect is given throughout.
Will the course provide insights on aligning the new standard with existing management systems and processes?
Yes, each individual change is discussed, and guidance is given.
How does the course address the regulatory implications of transitioning to the new standard?
Where applicable, regulatory requirements, including any transitional requirements, are fully incorporated into our Courses.
Course Content
What specific changes exist between the outdated and the current version of the ISO standard, and how do they impact organizational practices?
This depends on the extent of the revision, which can vary from a few cosmetic changes to a total repurposing of the Standard.
What strategies will the course provide for effectively managing the transition process within my organization?
A step-by-step guide, which includes a Gap Analysis Tool, is provided.
How will the course help me develop an action plan for the transition, including timelines and milestones?
The step-by-step guide, which includes a Gap Analysis Tool, will enable you to establish Milestones. Your organization’s individual circumstances will dictate the timelines.
What skills or competencies will I gain from this course that are critical for managing the transition effectively?
Your knowledge of the revised standard will include a clause-by-clause analysis of requirements and guidance on achieving compliance with them.
How does the course integrate current industry trends or best practices related to ISO standards in the transition process?
Best practices imbue all aspects of our courses. Individual industry trends are beyond the scope of what is achievable.
What are the common pitfalls organizations face during the transition, and how does the course prepare me to avoid them?
Failure of the project manager to take a Transition Course or equivalent
How will the course help me develop a comprehensive training program for employees regarding the new standard?
If you have the training skills, you will have sufficient knowledge from our course to prepare and deliver an effective Awareness Course.
Course Materials
Sample procedures, record forms, and checklists are provided.
Are there assessments or evaluations included in the course to measure my understanding of the material?
Yes. Each Lesson includes a quiz.
Guidance on the use of cloud-based apps for control of documentation is provided.
What techniques are taught for effectively conducting gap analyses between the old and new standards?
A Gap Analysis tool is provided.
Certification
What are the implications of the transition on certification timelines and processes for my organization?
A three-year transition period is normally allowed, and you, in coordination with your certification body, decide when during that period the changeover to the revised standard will occur.
Transition Courses
What are transition courses?
Many revised and new ISO Management System Standards were published in recent years with transition periods of 2 or 3 years. To make sure that our learners’ ISO certification will stay up-to-date, deGRANDSON Global continues to add a growing range of Transition Courses to supplement our regular auditor training courses.
Why Take a Transition Course?
The transition period of 3 years for all new ISO management system standards proceeds apace. Soon, you will need to modify your Quality Management System, Environmental Management System, and other similar systems’ certification to meet the revised requirements of the new standards.
If you are a lead auditor, a management representative, or a consultant, one of the easiest ways to do this is to take one of our transition courses via our e-training programmes.
To see our list of transition courses, try the ‘Search’ box on our Home Page.
What are the benefits of online ISO transition courses?
If you are responsible for a management system that requires modifications to comply with a new or revised standard, you would normally need to take a full conventional auditor training course.
This can come with a considerable amount of cost and time commitment, and on some occasions, the course content may not necessarily cater to your or your company’s specific needs. In some cases, you may even have to hire a consultant, which can also cost a considerable amount of money.
If you or your organization do not have the time and budget to commit to this, an option that you may want to look at is e-training.
Here at deGRANDSON Global, we offer transition courses of moderate cost and time demands that are not only tailored to specific needs but, more conveniently, can also be taken anytime, anywhere.
What are the requirements for participation in the course, and are there any prerequisites?
There are no mandatory prerequisites.
What if the course I want is not available?
Our offering grows as new Standards are published. Check out the menu at the top of the page to see what’s currently available.
NOTE: We also have Conversion Courses for those wishing to upgrade their Auditor Certification to the revised Standards.
