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ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training for Manufacturing or Service (RABQSA-Certified)

IRCA - International Register of Certificated AuditorsThis training course and certificate of attainment is recognized by IRCA as meeting the requirement for IRCA certification to ISO 9000 Series Auditor/Lead Auditor course(IRCA/2245)+QM and TL gap examinations.

Seminar Content

This five-day course is certified by RABQSA under the TPECS scheme, and meets the knowledge criteria requirements for the Lead QMS Auditor grade or lower. This seminar fully covers the ISO 9001:2008 requirements. Other topics include audit systems, the auditing process and audit instruments; the documentation process, conducting an audit, writing the audit report, and taking corrective action. Auditing case studies to develop skills for identifying nonconformities will be used. Techniques for leading audit teams will also be discussed.

Attendees who successfully demonstrate competence during this course will achieve a Certificate of Attainment for the following competency units:

  • RABQSA-QM
  • RABQSA-AU
  • RABQSA-TL

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for Management Representatives, ISO 9001:2008 Implementation Teams, Internal Auditors and others who would like to develop judgment and decision-making in ISO 9001:2008 and learn the auditing process for first, second, and third party auditors.

Recommended Training and/or Experience

An extensive understanding of the ISO 9001:2008 requirements and/or work experience in applying ISO 9001:2008 is recommended.

Seminar Materials

Each participant will receive a seminar manual and a breakout workbook that includes auditing case studies.

Seminar Goals

  • Provide an understanding of ISO 9001:2008 requirements.
  • Provide an understanding of the audit process and be able to create audit plans.
  • Apply decision-making skills on the ISO 9001:2008 Standard in a wide variety of audit situations.
  • Prepare, perform and complete an audit.
  • Demonstrate competence in the auditing of quality management systems and leading audit teams.

Seminar Outline

Day one

  • Introduction and Welcome
  • The Challenge for Top Management
  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements
    • Breakout Exercise 1: Exclusions
  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements – Clause 4
  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements – Clause 5
  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements – Clause 6
  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements – Clause 7

Day Two

  • Overview of ISO 9001:2008 Requirements – Clause 8
  • Introduction to ISO 9001:2008 Audit Trails
    • Breakout Exercise 2: Documentation Review
  • Management of Audit Programs
  • Audit Planning and Preparation
    • Breakout Exercise 3: Scope and Objectives
    • Breakout Exercise 4: Audit Plan

Day Three

  • Performing the Audit
    • Breakout Exercise 5: Opening Meeting
    • Breakout Exercise 6: Conducting the Audit
  • Writing Nonconformity Statements
    • Breakout Exercise 7: Writing Nonconformities
  • Closing Meeting
    • Breakout Exercise 8: Summary Statement and Closing Meeting
  • Completing the Audit Report
  • Corrective Action and Closeout
    • Breakout Exercise 9: Verification and Closeout

Day Four

  • Review of Audit Process and Audit Management Strategies
    • Case Study Mock Audit

Day Five

  • Practical Application of Audit Principles and Instructor Interviews

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About ISO 9001:2008

ISO 9001:2008 is part of the ISO 9000 family of standards. This family is comprised of the following: ISO 9000 quality management systems fundamentals and vocabulary, ISO 9001 quality management systems requirements, ISO 9004 quality management systems guidance for performance improvement, ISO 19011 Guidelines on quality and/or environmental management systems auditing. more...

ISO 9001:2008 Attendee Comments

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