“This ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor training course will enable you to conduct effective audits in any auditing situation”
Training Course Overview
This Lead Auditor Training provides you with the skills to plan, conduct, lead and report audits for first party (within your own organisation), second party (suppliers) and with third party organisations. Annex A has been introduced and is informative in nature. This annex provides clarification for the new structure, terminology and concepts. Now an organization will need to determine the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed to give assurance that the QMS can achieve its intended results.
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Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for:
Any professional who is responsible for developing and implementing Quality Management Systems based on ISO 9001:2026
Auditors and lead auditors who are required to conduct internal/external quality audits.
What benefits does the new version bring?
Puts greater emphasis on leadership engagement
Helps address organisational risks and opportunities in a structured manner
Uses simplified language and a common structure and terms, which are particularly helpful to organisations using multiple management systems, such as those for the environment, health & safety, or business continuity
Addresses supply chain management more effectively
Is more user-friendly for service and knowledge-based
What Will Be Achieved
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in-accordance with ISO 19011
Identify the purpose and benefits of a quality management system
Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 9001:2015 audit
Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate).
Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add value
Prior Knowledge
Prior knowledge on the standard is desirable but not essential to attend this course.