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LEAD AUDITOR - ISO 9001

RECIPIENTS

The course is aimed at organizations and professionals who want to prepare and conduct 3rd Party Audits for Certification Bodies. This course specifically examines ISO 17021-1 and ISO 19011 in light of ISO 9001:2015 certification.
The course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants

DURATION

40 hours

OBJECTIVES

  • Knowledge and understanding of the reference standards ISO 19011:2012, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17021-3
  • Thorough knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standard
  • Knowledge of the Audit methodologies and processes specific to UNI EN ISO 19011:2012
  • Management of Audit Stages:
    1. Defining the objectives of the Audit program;
    2. definition of the Audit program;
    3. Implementation of the Audit program;
    4. Audit program monitoring;
    5. Review and improvement of the Audit program;
  • Auditor skills: communication, organization, coordination, planning and management skills within the audit team

CONTENTS

  • The ISO 9001:2015
  • The ISO/IEC 17021-1 series
  • The ISO/IEC 17021-3 series
  • The ISO 19011:2012
  • Techniques for conducting an audit
  • The Audit process: from design to follow-up
  • Implementation of an Audit Program
  • Types of Audits (internal, external, 1st, 2nd and 3rd party)
  • Risk Management System
  • Specific terminology (Audit, Auditor, Lead Auditor, Audit team, Observer, Technical expert)
  • Opening meeting
  • Audit Activities
  • Preparation and compilation of checklists
  • Sampling techniques and criteria
  • Elements of metrology and statistics
  • Management of observations, recommendations and non-conformities
  • Corrective actions
  • The final meeting
  • The audit report
  • Review and improvement of the Audit program
  • Auditor competencies and evaluation
  • Critical issues in the Audit process
  • Role and functions of Accreditation Bodies
  • Code of Ethics and Personnel Certification Schemes

During the course of the lectures, case histories will be described and audit simulations will be carried out with practical role playing exercises where the trainees will have a chance to actually experience verisimilar situations of an Audit.

TEACHING MATERIALS

  • Teaching materials used in electronic format (slides, videos, handouts)
  • ISO 9001:2015, ISO 19011:2012, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17021-3 standards in view
  • Practice modules

PREREQUISITES

  • Basic knowledge of the standards under study and Quality Management Systems.
  • Basic experience in the area of implementing and/or maintaining Quality Management Systems.

FINAL EVALUATION

Individual written test.

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of attendance and/or passing the ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor exam with recognition by an Accredia-accredited Personnel Certification Body (preparatory to possible certification as an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor – Personnel Certification).

TEACHERS

ASACERT Qualified Lead Auditors.

LOCATION AND TIME.

Course can be activated in ON DEMAND mode – deliverable at client company or at ASACERT office.

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Call toll-free 800 032870 operating Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or fill out the form to be contacted.