QMS Lead Auditor Training (ISO 9001) – 5 days

This course meets the training requirements for certification as an IRCA quality management system auditor and comprises interactive sessions, workshops and role-play exercises.  Participants are expected to have some understanding of the content, application and implementation of the ISO 9000 family of standards. In particular it is for people who require an in depth understanding of lead auditor responsibilities for second and third party quality audits.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Quality management principles, including structure of the ISO 9000 series.
• Role and nature of management systems.
• Detailed review of ISO 9001 requirements.
• Establishing an audit programme.
• The audit process and key roles in audit.
• Planning and preparing for an audit.
• Performing an audit and managing the audit process.
• Writing nonconformity statements.
• Reporting audit findings.
• Obtaining auditor qualifications.