Quality Management System Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course as per ISO 9001:2026 (subjected to certification by CQI and IRCA)
A five-day intensive course providing you the knowledge and skills needed to organize and lead Quality Management System audits.
This course is 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 the ISO 9001:2026, in accordance with the guidance given in the ISO 19011:2026 for first- and second-party audits as well as the requirements of the ISO 17021 for third party audits.
We offer all our training courses and the final exams in two delivery modes, depending on the country where they are offered.
You can select classroom training or an online tutored training at your convenience. The total number of learning hours and learning objectives per training course remains the same for both delivery types.
For online tutored Training, agenda & group exercises are adapted to an online learning environment. The total number of learning hours spent online per day with your tutor is adjusted to cater for maximum interaction & learning experience online. (ex. every 90 minutes there will be a short break of 10 minutes).
Online exams: Special conditions apply, e.g.: LAN connection & a portable web-camera is required.
- Participant evaluation is through continuous assessment during the complete training course and a closed book examination at the end of the course.
- A ‘Certificate of Achievement’ will be awarded to participants who pass both continuous assessment & the written examination.
- You can now record your CQI IRCA certificate to access to exclusive resources via www.quality.org
Additional Course benefits:
- Obtain your own online copy of the ISO 9001:2026 & ISO 19011:2026 standards on the first day of the course as part of course reference materials at no extra cost.
- Access to the ISO 9001 Requirements elearning course at no extra cost 2 weeks before the course start date.
- Access to course material augmented with exclusive insights from big data analytics based on our database of millions of audit findings worldwide
- Gain free access to our online self-assessment tool where you can quickly implement and practice learnings as well as to measure your company performance against specific management system standards
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course, attendees will have gained an understanding of:
- Management systems – What and why, including the Harmonised Structure
- What is an audit and why are they necessary
- Risk-based thinking process
- ISO 9001:2026 purpose and requirements from an auditing perspective.
- How to plan & conduct audits
- Audit communication
- Value added audit reporting and follow-up
Pre-requisites
For successful completion of this course, it is expected that you have prior knowledge of the following management principles and concepts:
- The PDCA cycle
- The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
- Harmonised Structure (HS) requirements
- Knowledge of the requirements of the ISO 9001:2026.
These prior knowledge requirements can be easily gained by attending our Foundation course in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Audience:
This course is recommended for anyone intending to perform audits of Quality management system as per ISO 9001:2026 standard.
This course has been designed with input and feedback internationally from a number of trainers, customers and training consultants. The course design reflects a high level of interaction between the trainer and the participants.
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; Contact us if you are interested or want to know more.