Course No.: CQI‑IRCA 2328
S3iWorld, in association with IQMS Learning UK (an IRCA Approved Training Provider), offers the CQI‑IRCA certified ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) Lead Auditor course. ISO 45001 is recognized as the leading health and safety management system standard in the world, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements, deliver valuable services, and achieve excellence.
This highly interactive, intensive, and challenging 5‑day training course is designed for those who require an in‑depth understanding of auditing techniques and skills associated with the Lead Auditor role. The course is registered with CQI‑IRCA Certified Training.
Duration
5 Days – 08:30 to 17:30 (days 1‑3), 08:30 to 17:45 (day 4), 08:30 to 16:15 (day 5)
Who Should Attend?
This course satisfies the training requirement for those seeking to register with the CQI and IRCA Certified Training auditing scheme. It is essential for:
- Serious health and safety practitioners, particularly those responsible for implementing and maintaining an OHSMS
- Those who manage an audit programme for internal audits
- Those required to perform demanding company audits (corporate auditing)
- Those who regularly assess the performance of other companies (supplier, contractor, or certification audits)
- Anyone seeking to develop auditing and health & safety skills to a professional level
Prior Knowledge Required
Attendees are expected to have prior knowledge of:
- Occupational health and safety management principles and concepts, including the Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act (PDCA) cycle
- Occupational issues, including an appreciation of OHS controls
- OHS management terms and definitions
- Appreciation of OHS compliance issues
- Typical structures for OHS management systems, including process‑based systems
- The structure, content, and requirements of ISO 45001:2018
This knowledge can be gained through previous experience, attending a CQI‑IRCA certified ISO 45001 foundation course, or self‑study. Contact us for discounted foundation course options to help you prepare.
Course Objectives
The course is designed to help delegates deliver value‑added audits, understand the principles of good OHS management, and develop knowledge of OHS management standards. It enables participants to lead an audit team, understand different OHS audit types, and gain the practical skills to plan, execute, and report OHS management audits. On completion, delegates will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of an OHSMS based on ISO 45001:2018 at a level acceptable to certification bodies.
Course Content
- Auditing the requirements of ISO 45001:2018
- Key focus areas for auditing core health and safety processes
- Overview of auditing for compliance
- Objectives and types of health and safety audits
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors
- Auditor skills and development
- Processes and techniques for planning, conducting, and reporting audits
- Audit follow‑up activities and auditing for continual improvement
- Effective audit planning, execution, and reporting based on current auditing standards
- Identifying valid findings, non‑conformities, and corrective action management
- Certification (based on ISO 17021) processes for OHSMS
Benefits
Designed not only to help people perform value‑added audits, this course also develops a wider understanding of OHS management system development and implementation. Delegates will gain an understanding of the performance level required for a successfully certified OHSMS and how to assess against ISO 45001:2018. It helps develop essential conceptual skills including risk‑based thinking, continual improvement, life‑cycle thinking, and process‑based approaches. This course satisfies the formal training requirements for those wishing to register with the CQI and IRCA Certified Auditing scheme.
In‑House Courses
We offer in‑house courses that can be tailored to your organization’s specific requirements, providing better value for money.
Style of Delivery and Course Leaders
The course combines presentations, guided exercises, and a highly interactive role‑play exercise involving a simulated audit. Attendees are assessed throughout the course and must sit a 2‑hour examination to complete the course. Our course leaders have substantial experience in OHS management system design and implementation, and are qualified auditors with extensive practical management experience across manufacturing, service, utilities, and government sectors.
Certification
Delegates completing the course, including the online examination set by CQI‑IRCA UK, will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified Training certificate (2358).
Ready to Enroll?
Contact S3iWorld today to secure your place on the next ISO 45001 Lead Auditor course or to discuss in‑house training options.