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CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Course Objectives

This course will help you:

Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 9001:2015 audit
Interpret ISO 9001:2015 requirements for audit application
Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process
management
Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
Build stakeholder confidence by managing processes in line with the latest
requirements
Meet training requirements for CQI and IRCA certification.

Target Audience

Anyone with the need to audit an organization’s ISO 9001:2015 QMS.

Methodology

You should have a good knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and the key principles of a QMS. If not, we strongly recommend you attend our ISO 9001:2015 Requirements course. It will also help if you have attended an internal or lead auditor course or have experience with conducting internal or supplier audits.

Course Modules

Day 1

Benefits to you, welcome and introductions
Course aims, objectives and structure

KNOWLEDGE

First, second and third party audits
Typical audit activities
Audit objectives, scopes and criteria
Audit resources
Roles and responsibilities and confidentiality
Audit methods
Stage 1 Audit
Stage 2 Audit
Audit plan template
Work documents
Opening meeting
Audit evidence
Effective communication
Audit findings
Audit meetings
Closing meeting
Audit reports
Audit follow-up
Close day 1

Day 2

Day 1 review

KNOWLEDGE continued

Purpose and business benefits of a QMS
Terminology
Plan-Do-Check-Act
QMS elements and interactions
Role of the Auditor
QMS documentation

SKILLS

Initiating the audit
Document review
Audit plan
Work documents
Opening meeting
Observations
Auditing ‘Top Management’ video
Close day 2

Day 3

Specimen exam: Sections 1 and 2 review

SKILLS

Auditing ‘Top Management’
Auditing ‘Context of the organization’
Body language
Auditing ‘Planning for the QMS’
Auditing ‘risks and opportunities’ video
Auditing the organization’s processes (1)
Auditing the organization’s processes (2)
Close day 3

Day 4

Specimen exam: Section 3 review

SKILLS

Auditing the organization’s processes (2)
Auditing the organization’s processes (3)
Nonconformities
Closing meeting
Audit report
Close day 4

Day 5

Receive homework – audit report from student
Audit follow-up
Specimen exam: Section 4
The certification and accreditation process, the role of CQI and IRCA, the
CQI and IRCA QMS auditor certification requirements and code of conduct
Final questions/final revision
Evaluation
Introduction/readiness to the exam
Exam
End of course

Get To Know The Trainer

Trainer Irvin

4.5

Irvin Teh holds a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Computing & Information Systems from the London Guildhall University in the United Kingdom. Throughout the years, Irvin has worked in many corporations and possessed vast Quality, Safety & Health and Environmental experiences.

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Trainer Cheong

4.5

Cheong is a multi-system specialist with more than ten years of proven track records in training, consulting and auditing. An experience and dedicated management system consultant, he possesses extensive hands-on experience in project management; coaching organizations establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving management systems in diversified discipline for Quality, Environmental, Information Security and Energy Management.

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Trainer Mabel

4.5

With a background of Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing and Information System from University of Lincoln, Mabel began her career in one of the largest electronics manufacturing multinational organization in Malaysia.

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Trainer Joanne

4.5

With an education background of Applied Sciences and Psychology, Joanne Yip began her career with a plastic resin and film extrusion organization. She then joined a plastic injection moulding organization as Management Representative involving in Quality (incl. Automotive, Medical Device), Environmental, Safety and Health management systems as well as product safety. She had spearheaded the achievement of ISO13485 certification and digitalization of document management system to SharePoint.

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