Description
3 Steps to become an IRCA CQI Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor:
STEP 1
Online Learning
STEP 2
Live Workshop
STEP 3
Exam & Certificate
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STEP 1 – Learn ISO 9001 Online
Learn how to become a professional ISO9001 auditor in the comfort of your own space, at your own pace, anywhere where there is an internet connection at a time to suit your diary.
The course is a mix of online instruction consisting of videos and interactive exercises (3 days), and live workshops led by an experienced auditor and trainer (2 days).
There are 19 lessons which includes videos, interactive exercises and live remote trainer sessions to help you learn quickly and efficiently, along with practice exams to help you get ready for the certification exam. All of the video lectures are recorded, so you can study at home, at work, or any other convenient place any time of the day to suit YOUR schedule.
Re-watch online material as many times as you wish to strengthen your knowledge.
Course videos are of the very highest quality, instructed by highly experienced trainers and auditors, who have a wealth of commercial and industrial experience. All instructions are clearly spoken by real auditors – UK Nationals whose first language is English and have a thorough command of written and spoken English language. *We do not use text to speech robots for any course material as used by some other providers.
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STEP 2 – Attend the Interactive Workshops (2 DAYS)
After Step 1 has underpinned the theory and background knowledge, the second step is to acquire the practical knowledge on how to actually perform the certification audit. Roleplay, case studies, and other activities enhance learning efficiency.
You will also learn the soft skills needed to excel as a Lead Auditor and to prepare for the certification exam. Soft skills are non-technical skills that relate to how you work, how you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems, and how you manage your work. These include interpersonal (people) skills, teamwork, communication skills, listening skills, problem solving, time management, critical thinking, conflict resolution and empathy, among others.
Your will learn face-to-face from a trainer with over 25 years experience of auditing in both public and private sectors as well as commercial and industrial environments. You will be able to ask questions directly, and get practical knowledge and ‘insider tips’ of how to do well at the exam and be a really effective auditor.
<< Click STEP 3 to find out about the exam.
STEP 3 – Pass Assessments and Exam
To pass successfully candidates need to score 70% on the continuous assessment conducted by the tutor, and a minimum of 70% in the 2-hour CQI & IRCA eAssessment examination, which is held on the final day.
On successfully passing the course you will be awarded an IRCA CQI ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate in your name and become a 9001:2015 Qualified Lead Auditor.
Stand Out & Increase your Net Worth by becoming an IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Demand for ISO 9001 professionals is steadily growing as organisations implement the standard to get an edge on their competitors and improve their internal efficiency. This trend is set to continue to increase in the future, ensuring that auditors with ISO 9001 certified credentials will be in high demand from organisations worldwide.
This course is provided by QualityCERT UK in partnership with SEQM, an IRCA CQI Approved Training Provider, and will provide a professional lead auditor qualification certified by IRCA CQI – the globally recognised ultimate standard for auditing competence.
On completing the course and passing the assessments and exam you will be presented with an IRCA CQI certificate. This proves that you have the knowledge and skills to be able to lead a team to conduct a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd party audit of a Quality Management System (QMS) in any organisation – SME or multinational corporation. Furthermore it ensures that you understand and can apply the knowledge you gained in each of the course’s modules, proving that you are a highly competent lead auditor.
Learn How to Audit Professionally
This course will give you the skills and expertise needed to competently manage a QMS (Quality Management System) audit program. You will learn how to lead a team, plan, execute and report on an assessment of an QMS against the standard ISO 9001:2015.
Experienced ISO 9001 auditors and practitioners show you how to lead a QMS project from start to finish. You will be taught the detailed theory and gain ‘hands on’ experience through practical application of the audit process to ISO management systems through discussion and role play. Best-practice audit methodology based on ISO 19011 is used throughout the course allowing you to master audit techniques.
The best part is, all the preparation work can be done online – in the comfort of your own space at a time convenient to you. There’s no need to spend 4 nights in a hotel as with many other 5 day courses. After completing the online preparation study, you will need to attend a 2 day workshop with like minded candidates to tie everything together and benefit from the experience of your tutor – a highly qualified auditor with decades of real world industrial experience.
Anyone who wants to further their career or increase their value to an organisation!
- Individuals who want to qualify and start a career as an ISO 9001 Auditor.
- Internal and external auditors and consultants seeking to perform and lead QMS certification audits to ISO 9001:2015.
- Those looking to achieve formal recognition for the skills and knowledge they possess.
- Those involved in conducting 1st, 2nd and / or 3rd party audits.
- Those with a responsibility to design, implement and manage an audit programme for internal audits, supplier audits and other external audits from customers and/or certification bodies.
- Managers, supervisors, leaders, process owners, consultants, expert advisers and anyone who needs to understand effective audit processes and practices in depth.
- Anyone involved in the implementation, transition or maintaining conformance to ISO 9001:2015.
- Those who wish to register with the CQI and IRCA Certified training auditor registration scheme or existing IRCA registered auditors seeking re-registration.
- Leaders of organisations who wish to maintain and improve their business and quality management systems.
Those attending this course are expected to have knowledge of the following:
- Process approach based Quality Management Systems.
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle.
- The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continuous improvement.
- The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction.
- The fundamental concepts of a quality management system and the seven quality management principles (see ISO 9000).
- The structure, content and requirements of ISO 9001 and its commonly used quality management terms and definitions.
This knowledge can be gained through:
- Attending a CQI and IRCA certified training ISO 9001 Foundation course or recognised equivalent.
- Previous experience and existing knowledge.
- Self-education
As well as a good knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 and the key principles of a QMS, it would help (but is not essential) if you have attended an internal or lead auditor course or have experience conducting internal or supplier audits.
Successful completion of this internationally recognised certified course will enhance your professional development and provide important industry recognition.
This course is CQI and IRCA certified, an internationally recognised organisation for personal certification, and passing its exam confirms you are competent to lead ISO 9001 audits to internationally recognised standards.
Certified training helps you stand out from the crowd in terms of your career. This is because most training courses provide certificates but these are predominantly certificates of completion, and not necessarily certified by a globally recognised 3rd party.
CQI and IRCA support a large global community of highly educated and engaged professionals, just like you, to enhance their career outcomes. Successful completion of this widely accepted certification will enhance your professional development and provide important industry recognition.
A comprehensive and unrivaled training package:
- 3 Days: Highest Quality Online Course Material
- 2 Days: Interactive Workshop with highly experienced IRCA Certified Trainer & Auditor
- IRCA CQI 2hr Exam & Certificate
- Professional Video Lessons
- Engaging tests and case studies using latest learning management technology
It’s the Backbone of ISO Standards!
With the growth and global acceptance of ISO 9001:2015 as the default standard for Quality Management and baseline for many other standards, there is a huge demand for qualified ISO 9001 lead auditors.
Gaining the knowledge and qualifications required to conduct an ISO 9001 audit is essential for the successful career development of all lead auditors.
Furthermore a practical working knowledge of the lead audit process is also a crucial requirement for the manager responsible for implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 compliance within an organisation.
This course provides it all!
The Online Modules Include:
- Introduction
- Lesson 1 – Overview of Quality Auditing
- Lesson 2 – Accreditation and Certification Bodies
- Lesson 3 – Quality Concepts and Definitions
- Lesson 4 – ISO 9001 The ‘Planning Phase’
- Lesson 5 – ISO 9001 The ‘Do Phase’
- Lesson 6 – ISO 9001 The ‘Check Act Phase’
- Lesson 7 – Principles
- Lesson 8 – Quality Policy, Quality Planning & Continual Improvement
- Lesson 9 – Document Requirements
- Lesson 10 – Managing an Audit Programme
- Lesson 11 – Basic Steps in the Audit Process
- Lesson 12 – Pre-Audit Activities
- Lesson 13 – Audit Activities
- Lesson 14 – Interview Techniques
- Lesson 15 – Working Paper
- Lesson 16 – Evaluation of Findings
- Lesson 17 – Reporting and Follow Up
- Lesson 18 – Competence and Evaluation of Auditors
- Lesson 19 – Conducting Audits
Practice your auditing techniques in a simulated environment
Interactive Workshops give trainees a chance to implement the knowledge learnt from the online training to simulated commercial environments. Audit techniques will be practiced on a fictitious company . These will include:
- Audit Planning and Preparation
- Conducting Audits
- Conducting meetings
- Interview Techniques
- Data Analysis
- Evaluating Findings
- Report Writing and Following Up
- Conducting Closing Meetings
Our workshop trainers have been in your shoes and ‘walked the walk’.
Trainers, auditors, mentors and, above all real people! Our trainers understand your anxieties and have done this exact course and passed the same exam that you will be doing. Will I be good enough? How can I pass the exam? What opportunities are out there? They can answer your questions and give you tips and advice to enhance your chances of success at the exam, and guide you in creating a successful career.
The workshop is the place to put everything together that you have learnt, and close the gaps for anything you are unsure about. It will be delivered in a very professional and engaging manner yet relaxed enough for you to learn at maximum efficiency. Passionate about their subject, the trainers are very approachable and there to help you with the whole process with the ultimate goal of getting you certified.
As well as being a fully qualified instructors, your workshop course trainers have extensive experience as Lead Auditors conducting audits on a broad and diverse range of organisations for many standards including ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, SSIP, BS 10012 and The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and many others.
Your trainers also have a wealth of experience as Data Protection Consultants, Business Management Systems Auditors and Consultants, for a wide and diverse range of organisations located in the UK, Europe and Asia, including multinationals, Blue Chip and SME companies. They have extensive experience working within industry managing Quality Management Systems, compliance, governance and group operations, from board level management through to ‘hands on’ implementation and systems development.
All in all, this ensures that you will have the highest probability of becoming a certified lead auditor, and you are getting the best ISO 9001 training available anywhere in the UK.
Your new expertise will be invaluable in driving organisations to reach new levels of excellence
As an individual you will gain a professional qualification that certifies that you have the knowledge and skills to be able to lead a team to conduct an audit of a QMS in any organisation. If you work within a company there are many benefits that you new skills will bring to the organisation.
These include:
- A realisation of the scope and purpose of the standard and how it can be implemented within the organisation.
- An understanding of how to apply Best Practice in Quality Management and apply this within the organisation.
- A familiarity with the key terms and definitions used in ISO 9001 to effectively roll out the principles.
- How to lever the fundamental ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS to address the need to continually improve.
In essence your company will have an internal resource and process to be able to conduct its own audit of a Quality Management System (QMS) to assess and improve conformance with ISO 9001:2015
Successful auditing will improve the protection of any organisation’s private data to meet market assurance and corporate governance needs.
Furthermore the organisation will benefit from:
- Establishing a structured approach to Quality Management
- Gaining a competitive differentiator when tendering for business contracts.
- Enhancing reputation and brand by operating to a globally recognised standard.
- Demonstrating compliance with an internationally recognised standard and the ability to satisfy customer requirements.
Following receiving payment you may access the recorded video lectures online at any time – 24/7/365, along with the quizzes, extra reading materials, and other activities.
YES – CQI & IRCA recommend that each Trainee should have the following prior knowledge before completing this course:
Recommended knowledge:
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) Cycle
- The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement.
- The fundamental concepts and the seven quality management principles (see ISO 9000)
- The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
- Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001 and the commonly used quality management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 9000, which may be gained by completing an CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Foundation (QMS)Training or equivalent.
If you don’t have this knowledge we recommend that you attend our ISO 9001 foundation course.
Documents
You are also required to obtain beforehand a printed copy of ISO 9001:2015 standard (not supplied).
The order of this course is to;
- Complete the online modules
- Attend the live remote or onsite workshops
- Take the online exam
There is no time limit for the study. You can take as long as you need to watch the video lectures and complete the activities. However, we recommend that you complete them all within 2-4 weeks to maintain momentum and get the most benefit from them.
The workshops are pre-set dates.
Following the workshop you can book a convenient date for the certification exam. You will take the certification exam online, from your home, your workplace, or anywhere else that has an internet connection and is convenient for you. An online proctoring service is used to ensure the integrity of the certification process.
Full details will be confirmed to you by email after receiving your confirmed payment.
For classroom based training the workshop venue and date is displayed at the top of this page.
Remote training workshops take place via Zoom or similar platform – access details will be emailed to you once the course has been booked.
Yes, you will need to complete all of the video lessons beforehand.
Complete all online, self-paced course modules and obtain 70% or higher in the final assessment.
Fully attend the virtual or classroom workshop element as 100% attendance is required.
Obtain 70% or higher in the course continuous assessment during the virtual or classroom modules.
Pass the final exam:
Completed Remotely or In-Person. Each Trainee must obtain 70% or higher in a 2-hour CQI & IRCA eAssessment which is completed securely online (under strict examination conditions).
Online Training:
We recommend to complete the course using a large screen device such as a desktop PC or laptop. Some tablets may be suitable but we don’t recommend using a mobile device as the screen is too small for efficient learning.
Internet connection – Broadband (min 1.0 Mbps)
Virtual Training:
To participate in the virtual training sessions, you will need:
Laptop or desktop computer (Note: A tablet or mobile device is not suitable for this training)
Webcam – Built-in or USB plug-in Speakers and a microphone.
We recommend an all-in-one microphone and headphones headset if you have this available to ensure clear speech and audio listening.
Internet connection – Broadband, (min 1.0 Mbps)
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