Occupational Health & Safety Management Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course as per ISO 45001:2018 Blended

A full week course split into 16 hours of e-learning modules followed by three days of classroom sessions and designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second-and third-party audits of management systems against the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.

A course for participants intending to lead first, second, and third-party audits of management systems against the requirements of ISO 45001:2018. It includes guidance given in ISO 19011 for first- and second-party audits as well as the requirements of ISO 17021 for third-party audits.

Course participants will also benefit from access to course material augmented with exclusive insights from big data analytics. In addition, participants will gain free access to DNV’s online self-assessment tool for implementing and practicing learnings and measuring company performance against specific management system standards.

The course has been registered and certificated by the CQI and IRCA Governing Body and satisfies the formal training requirements for individuals seeking registration under CQI and IRCA or other Auditor Certification Schemes. The course comprises of e-learning modules, including assessment, and classroom sessions with CQI and IRCA final examination.

CQI and IRCA reference number: 1877

Objective:

The course is intended to impart all the knowledge and skills required by lead auditors in Occupational Health and Safety Management System - ISO 45001:2018.

At the end of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Master the key principles and practices of effective OH&S audits in line with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011 “Guidelines for auditing management systems”;
• Understand the skills and knowledge required to perform and lead OH&S audits;
• Plan, perform, report, and lead OH&S audits to satisfy third-party certification;
• Explain audit communication with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Create value-added audit reporting and follow-up audits as a team leader;
• Gain skills to lead audits to establish conformity as well as achieve organizational goals and enhance overall organizational performance.

Pre-requisites:

For successful completion of this course, it is expected that participants have prior knowledge of the following management principles and concepts:

• The PDCA cycle;
• Occupational health and safety management;
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 45001 and the commonly used occupational health and safety management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 45001.

These prior knowledge requirements can be easily gained by completing our Foundation OHSMS course in ISO 45001:2018.

Audience:

This course is recommended for anyone who is planning to perform internal audits/preparing to become an external auditor of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.

All our public courses can also be delivered in-house at your premises either as standard or tailored depending on the needs and requirements of your business.

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