ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

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Price
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Duration
5 days

For companies and job seekers:
this course is 100% fundable!
 

Location

Course Language
English

Training Solutions
Online Live

Efficient processes and reliable standards are key success factors for modern organizations. Audits in accordance with ISO 9001 provide reliable insights, promote continuous improvement, and increase transparency in quality management.

Key topics

  • Standard requirements and high-level structure.
  • Audit program and audit strategy.
  • Process-oriented audit approach.
  • Assessment of risks and opportunities.
  • Audit report, findings, and follow-up.
  • Leadership skills in the audit team.

Prerequisite
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical experience in the field of quality management.

Target group
Specialists and managers from QM, process management, auditing, and consulting.

International audit standards, structured analysis, and clear communication create certainty in certification and supplier audits and strengthen your position in the global quality environment.

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Course content
  • Setting up Sales Copilot
  • Outlook integration
  • Customizing fields and forms
  • Enable AI features
  • Set up Microsoft 365
  • Use extensions
  • Audit principles
  • Risk & evidence check
  • Start of audit
  • Stage 1 Control
  • Preparation Stage 2
  • Stage 2 Audit Part 1
  • Audit Phase 2
  • Audit discussions
  • Test methods
  • Create test plan
  • Results & reports
  • Test documents & quality
  • End audit
  • Check action plans
  • More than just an initial test
  • Control internal audit program
  • Assess auditor skills
  • Official final examination

Frequently asked questions

  • Core tasks include planning, conducting, and evaluating quality management audits. This involves creating audit programs, reviewing processes, documenting deviations, and evaluating improvements in the management system.
  • Many organizations employ auditors to review their quality management systems. This is particularly common in industry, IT, production, logistics, healthcare, and consulting and certification agencies.
  • The lead auditor is responsible for managing entire audits. While internal auditors carry out individual audits, the lead auditor is responsible for audit planning, team coordination, evaluation of results, and the final report.
  • The focus is on audit methods in accordance with international standards. Content includes audit planning, process evaluation, risk assessment, conducting interviews, analyzing evidence, and structured audit reports.
  • ISO 9001 is recognized worldwide as the central standard for quality management systems. The standard defines requirements for processes, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction in organizations.
  • Analytical thinking, structured documentation, and objective evaluation are crucial. In addition, communication skills, process understanding, and confidence in dealing with regulatory requirements are important.
  • Audit expertise is particularly valuable for quality managers, compliance officers, process managers, internal auditors, and consultants for management systems and business processes.
  • Several international standards play a role. These include ISO 19011 for audit methods and other management system standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001.

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