ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course

This course enables participants to lead an audit team and audit an organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS) in line with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015

The course is designed not only to help participants perform effective, value-adding quality audits, but also to deepen their understanding of QMS design and implementation.

In particular, it helps participants build confidence in addressing key areas such as risk-based thinking, managing internal and external issues, customer satisfaction, continual improvement, and process management.

It also explains how these elements can be embedded within an organisation’s QMS to drive consistent performance and long-term success.

• ISO 9001:2015 – evidence required to demonstrate conformity
• Roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors
• Processes and techniques for planning, conducting, and reporting audits
• Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement

Participants are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

• Quality management principles and concepts, including the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle
• The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
• Quality management terms, definitions, and the seven principles of quality management
• The process approach used in quality management and process-based QMS
• The structure, content, and requirements of ISO 9001

This knowledge can be gained through previous experience, completing a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Foundation Course, or  self-study.

If you would like to attend the CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Foundation Course at a discounted rate to help you prepare for the Lead Auditor Course, please mention this in your enquiry.

On successful completion of the course, individuals will receive a CQI and IRCA-accredited training certificate (2352).