ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training

Understand the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 so you can conduct a successful audit. The training provides hands-on learning experience to prepare you for real life auditing situations.

This course meets the training requirements for Quality Management Systems Lead Auditors and Auditors. Lecture time is held to a minimum, providing you time to learn and then practice newly acquired skills in real-life audit situations that assure that you are prepared to conduct effective audits.

If you satisfactorily achieve the required pass points for the written exam and the required minimum grading for the continuous assessment, you will receive a "Successful Completion" certificate.

Learning Objectives
Understand ISO 9001:2008 requirements.
Apply the proper interpretation of the standard in actual audit situations.
Tailor an audit interview based on the requirements of the standard and obtain audit evidence from this interview.
Plan and conduct effective audits.
Manage the audit process, including opening meetings, auditing, closing meetings, and reporting.

Who Should Attend
Individuals who want to pursue employment as auditors, those assisting their organizations toward ISO 9000 registration, and anyone responsible for leading an audit.

Prerequisites
None

Outline

1. Unit 1
1. Terminology and definitions
2. Background, history, and rationale for quality assurance
3. Intro to the ISO family of documents
4. Analysis of the contents of ISO 9001:2008
5. Audit of the Active Manufacturing (Audit #1)
2. Unit 2
1. Quality System Requirements
2. Analyzing findings
3. Audit of Active Manufacturing to ISO 9001:2008 and Manual (Audit #2)
4. Registration System
5. Auditor qualifications
6. Roles and responsibilities of auditors
7. Creation of effective audit checklists
3. Unit 3
1. Audit of Active Manufacturing Document Audits (Audit #3)
2. Auditing Tips for the Professional Auditor
3. Audit of Active Manufacturing – Department Audit (Audit #4)
4. Compiling audit findings
5. Documentation in the quality system
6. Planning and conducting effective audits
7. Refining Interview and note-taking skills
8. Applicability of the elements to Company situations
9. Prevention vs. Detection
4. Unit 4
1. Audit of Active Manufacturing Department and System Auditing (Audit #5)
2. Corrective Action Initiation and Closure
3. Refining Audit Interview and note-taking skills
4. Creation of an audit report
5. Conducting the audit
6. Preparation and Presentation of a closing meeting
5. Unit 5
1. Review and exam