Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified Course (A17070)

Duration 5 days

Available to book: Public classroom €1500 View dates and book now

Learn the principles and practices of effective quality management system audits compliant with ISO 9001 and ISO 19011, “Guidelines for auditing management systems” - emphasizing your ability to conduct 2nd party assessments of suppliers and sub-contractors. Let experienced BSI tutors guide you through the entire audit process, from initiating the audit through to conducting audit follow-up with this International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) certified course.

Over 5 days, you’ll develop auditing skills through a balance of formal classroom tutorials, practical role-playing, group workshops, open forum discussions with a written examination on your final day.

How will my organization benefit?

Your company will be able to check its conformance with the requirements of ISO 9001
Your business will have in-house knowledge and skills to undertake and lead a quality management systems audit at a supplier/subcontractor
Your organization will benefit having the ability to conduct regular ISO 9001 audits to improve quality standards

Knowledge - You will be able to describe the purpose of:

a QMS

QMS standards

management system audits

the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up a QMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)

Skills - You will learn the skills to:

Plan

Conduct

Report

Understand ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)
Prior to attending you will be expected to have:
- Knowledge of the following quality management principles and concepts:
  
  The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
  
  The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
  
  Commonly used quality management terms and definitions and the 8 Quality Principles as given in ISO 9000
  
  The process approach used in quality management
  
  The Model of a Process Based Quality Management System, the structure and content of ISO 9001
- Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001 (gained through attending a requirements /Introduction course or equivalent)
It will help your learning if you have previous management system auditing experience e.g. internal auditing. If you are concerned that you do not have the prerequisite knowledge, please contact our training experts who can help you.
- Quality professionals interested in leading and conducting ISO 9001 audits
- Management representatives
- Quality managers and directors
- Consultants
A copy of the standard BS EN ISO 9001: 2008
Certificate
You will gain 40 CPD points on completing the course
Lunch and refreshments

Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified Course (A17070).

This course is certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) and meets the training requirements for IRCA Quality Management Systems Auditor Certification.

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Next steps:

After completion of this course, consider our BSI Certified Auditor qualification.

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