QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course offers an understanding of the concepts of the ISO 9001:2015 standard along with the principles and practices of leading management systems and process audits in accordance with ISO 19011. 

Our active Lead Auditors, who are also highly experienced and qualified Lead Tutors, explain the clauses of ISO 9001:2015 in detail and guide students through the entire audit process, from managing an audit program to reporting on audit results.

Students gain necessary auditing skills through a balance of tutorials, role playing, group workshops, and open forum discussions. The certified students can perform the audit which will be appreciated by their employer.

Course Objectives:

• Understand quality management definitions, concepts, and guidelines.
• Understand the purpose of the ISO 9000 series.
• Understand the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor.
• Apply ISO 19011 definitions, concepts, and guidelines.
• Recognize the principles, practices and types of audits.
• Understand the role of objectives, scope, and criteria in the audit process.
• How to plan audits.
• Understand lead auditor responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively during the audit.
• Prepare audit conclusions.
• Report audit results.

Who Should Attend:

Senior and Middle management personnel involved as implementers, auditors, and consultants of Quality Management Systems. All delegates are expected to have, adequate knowledge of ISO 9000 series of standards and some prior knowledge of QMS auditing. 

Lack of this prior knowledge may lead to unsuccessful completion of this course as the gaps in this knowledge would not be covered during this course. Minimum educational requirement, as per international norms for the course is, Diploma or equivalent in any discipline. Degree or graduates are preferable.