You want to audit Integrated Management Systems (IMS) against ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001 requirements
You are an Auditor or QHSE Manager or Quality System Manager and want to add to your credibility with a qualification by a well-recognized certification body.

The purpose of an IMS and the principles of management systems
Essential definitions to help you interpret and audit an IMS
To analyse clauses of the international standards and suggest examples of evidence that would show conformance with these requirements
The roles and responsibilities of an auditor and lead auditor
To simultaneously audit against the similar requirements of the standards
The concept of risk management in an Integrated system
To prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team
How to audit processes for conformance and effectiveness, including any specific objectives
To understand interrelation between different clauses of the standards.
To prepare thoroughly for audit and produce process based checklists
To gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and reviewing documentation
How to evaluate objective evidence and correctly identify conformance and non-conformance with requirements
To report findings accurately against requirements of the standards, write and grade non-conformity reports and evaluate proposals for corrective action
How to relate your audit findings to the policy and objectives of the organisation and present your overall evaluation to top management

Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001 and experience of auditing
Ideally to have attended our ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 14001:2015 or OHSAS Lead auditor course
To understand the basics of how organisations work and the role of top management

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This course can be delivered as an in-company event for those organisations that have more than five people to attend this course.

This course can be delivered as an in-company event.

If you are looking for a course for four or more people, you may find our in-house option more cost-effective. Contact the team for a quote.

Integrated Management System Lead Auditor (Based on the revised 2015).