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ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Professional training designed to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, report and follow up Quality Management System audits based on ISO 9001:2015.

ISO 9001

Standard

Lead Auditor

Professional Training

Quality

Management Systems

Audit

Planning & Execution

Practical

Audit Exercises

Certificate

On Completion
About the Training

Build Lead Auditor Competence

This course is designed for professionals who need to understand the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and develop the competence to audit a Quality Management System (QMS) effectively.

The training combines standard interpretation, audit principles, audit planning, evidence gathering, interviewing, reporting, corrective action and follow-up activities.

Course Overview
Course

 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Standard

ISO 9001:2015

Subject

Quality Management Systems

Level
Lead Auditor
Assessment
Training Assessment / Audit Exercise
Delivery
Online / Classroom / Blended
Language
English
Certificate
SafeQual AB
Why This Course

Professional Lead Auditor Skills

Develop the core competencies needed to audit a Quality Management System (QMS) in a structured, systematic, and evidence-based manner.

01

Interpret ISO 9001

Understand the structure, clauses, requirements, and intent of ISO 9001:2015.

02

Plan Audits

Develop audit objectives, scope, criteria, programmes, and audit plans.

03

Conduct Audits

Gather objective evidence through interviews, observation, sampling, and document review.

04

Report Findings

Record audit findings, identify nonconformities, communicate conclusions, and support effective follow-up.

Course Content

ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Syllabus

ModuleKey Topics
01Introduction to ISO 9001:2015 and Quality Management Systems
02Context of the Organisation and Leadership
03Planning, Risks and Opportunities
04Support, Competence, Awareness and Documented Information
05Operational Planning and Control
06PPerformance Evaluation, Monitoring, Measurement and Management Review
07Improvement, Nonconformity and Corrective Action
08Audit Principles, Audit Programme and Audit Planning
09Conducting an ISO 9001 Audit: Evidence, Interviews and Sampling
10Audit Findings, Nonconformities, Reporting and Follow-up
Learning Outcomes

By the End of the Training

Explain the purpose and structure of ISO 9001:2015.

Interpret key ISO 9001 requirements in an organisational context.

Apply systematic audit principles and methodology.

Plan an audit based on defined scope, criteria and objectives.

Collect and evaluate objective audit evidence.

Conduct effective auditor interviews and process observations.

Identify and document audit findings and nonconformities.

Prepare clear and evidence-based audit reports.

Evaluate corrective actions and follow-up activities.

Communicate audit conclusions professionally.

Assessment

Demonstrate Your Audit Competence

The course can combine knowledge assessment with practical audit-based activities.
1

Knowledge

Assess understanding of ISO 9001:2015 requirements and audit principles.
2

Audit Planning

Develop an audit plan, scope, criteria and audit approach based on QMS requirements.
3

Practical Audit

Apply interviewing, evidence gathering, process evaluation and finding identification techniques.
4

Reporting

Prepare audit findings and communicate audit conclusions, nonconformities and follow-up requirements.
Certification

SafeQual AB Certificate

Participants who successfully complete the required training and assessment criteria will receive the applicable SafeQual AB certificate for ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.
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