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Seminar Content

Omnex specializes in developing, documenting and implementing integrated business management systems. What is an integrated management system? An integrated business management system focuses on competitive advantage, employing common processes to efficiently manage and optimize performance.

This three-day seminar explains all three standards ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 and their impact on audit systems and the auditing process. Participants will learn the documentation process, how to conduct an audit, complete the audit report, and take corrective action. This training also provides a day of integrated audit trails and offers guidance on each clause of the standards.

The seminar is built around a case study, which includes the integrated approach. Also included are case studies to develop skills for identifying nonconformities.

Who Should Attend

Quality Assurance Managers, Environmental Managers, Health Safety Managers, General Managers, ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 Implementation team members, safety officers, management representatives and Internal Auditors should attend this course. Those implementing any of these standards should attend the training.

Recommended Training and/or Experience

At least an introductory understanding of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 is required. A professional understanding is preferred.

Seminar Materials

Each participant will receive a seminar manual including case studies and a guide for auditing the requirements of each standard.

Seminar Goals

• Understand the Integrated Management Systems auditing process.
• Understand each clause of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.
• Know how to prepare, perform and complete an audit.

Seminar Outline

Day 1

• The Challenge for Top Management
• Eight Quality Management Principles
• The ISO Standard Explained
• Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements
• Exclusions
• Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements

Day 2

• Overview of ISO 14001:2004 Requirements
• Overview of OHSAS 18001:2007 Requirements
• The Need to Integrate Management Systems
• Integrating ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.
• Audit of an Integrated Management System
• Management of Audit Programs
• Audit Planning and Preparation
• Scope and Objectives
• Audit Plan
• Preparing for the Audit
• Quality Audits

Day 3

• Conducting the Audit
• Writing Nonconformity Statements (using CARs)
• Closing Meeting
• Completing the Audit Report
• Corrective Action and Closeout (using CARs)
• Verification and Closeout