Maximise your career potential with IQM Group’s internationally-recognised ISO Lead Auditor Training

Learn how to be an effective Lead Auditor, understand the requirements of the QEHS ISO Standards, and understand how competent auditing helps create organisational success. Our Exemplar Global-approved interactive courses are competency-based, with a mix of in-person and distance learning options available.

Our goal is to support your learning through the intensive five-day programme, which includes case studies, business scenarios, and practical tools to develop your skills and enhance your career pathway. On completion, you will be ready to plan and lead your own audits (internal, supplier, or external), including the Lead Audit prerequisite for auditing with a Certification Body. The course is also suitable for companies implementing management systems that want their teams to be upskilled.

Suitable for

Auditors and businesses alike – the course suits professionals who either lead or facilitate audits in their current field, those wanting to up-skill from Internal Auditor, those implementing Standards or those wanting to work as an Auditor for a Certification Body.

Prerequisites
Whilst there are no prerequisites for this course, it is strongly recommended that participants have some existing knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Activities and Assessment

All training features assessment activities comprising a mix of practical exercises, case studies and written knowledge-based assignments.

Learning Outcomes

Over the intensive and interactive 5-day course the following aspects and more are covered. IQM deliver a full and detailed programme designed to help you understand and implement the foundations and skills to be a Lead Auditor across any industry.

Review of Standards, ISO and IAF

• ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011:2018
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
• Terminology
• Framework and structure
• Clauses and differences
• Intention and practical application in business

Report Writing and Non-Conformances

• Structure and content of reports
• How to prepare non-conformances
• Categorising non-conformances
• Follow-up and close-out

Practical Application

• Planning the audit
• Using the IAF Mandatory Documents
• Creating the audit timetable
• Audit triennial cycle and stages
• Simulation exercises and case studies
• Process vs clause auditing
• Lead Auditor requirements and role
• Opening and closing meetings
• Gap analysis tools and PDCA cycle

Course Fees Include

Tuition, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (depending on course times), and all course notes and take-home reference materials.

ALL Prices EXCLUDE GST

Course Tutor

Introduction to IQM Group

Kiwi owned and operated since 1983, IQM’s international team of experienced people help companies realise their potential and improve their business effectiveness.

IQM pride themselves on their strong commitment to work with clients professionally, honestly, ethically and with integrity. Their training and your Exemplar Global-approved interactive courses and international certificate of competence is backed by their experienced team of tutors who are all practicing auditors.

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