QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2008)
(IRCA Registered A17037)

This 5 day IRCA registered training course is recognised as the qualification for auditors and quality managers and, gives you the same qualification as your ISO 9001 certification body assessor. This leading quality management training course is delivered by expert lead auditors with a wide experience of quality management systems who will give you the skills required to perform internal, supplier and certification body audits to ISO 9001:2008 in addition to giving you an internationally recognised qualification.

This includes:

• How to get maximum benefits from quality audits.
• A practical guide to Quality Management Systems that will give you a clear understanding of ISO 9001:2008.
• Become a value added quality auditor: The key steps you should follow to plan, prepare, perform and lead effective quality management system audits.
• How you can effectively perform quality audits by knowing the right questions to ask.
• The secrets of becoming a ‘process based’ auditor and why this is important for ISO 9001 systems.
• How you can write a non‐conformity linked to ISO 9001, that will deliver an effective corrective action every time.
• How to ‘calibrate’ your audit technique and your non conformities with your certification body.
• Move beyond strict ISO 9001 compliance...Use your quality audits to drive continual improvement in your organisation.  

Should you attend?
This course is for anyone who wishes to conduct, and potentially lead, quality audits using ISO 9001:2008. The course is also useful for someone who would like to have an in depth working and practical knowledge of ISO 9001, and how to manage a quality system. This will include senior managers, operations managers, quality managers and anyone else who needs to use and audit ISO 9001 directly.

To attend you will need to have a working knowledge of quality management systems including ISO 9001. Not too sure? Why not take a look at our Introduction to ISO 9001 Training Course - available for only £99, this will give you a good one day introduction in preparation for this Lead Audit Course.

What are the benefits to you?
This course will give you a good understanding of how to perform a quality audits in your organisation and at your suppliers. The course also gives you the same level of training as your ISO 9001 certification body assessor. This will help you and your organisation to identify gaps in your quality management system as a basis for improvement of customer satisfaction and internal efficiency.

Our experienced lead auditors will also guide you through ISO 9001:2008 and give you a clear, practical and in depth understanding of the quality standard so that you have a good understanding of what your certification body is looking for the next time they audit you.

Hands On - Practical Training…
We have invested heavily in our courses to make them hands on and interactive. Simply put, it is our belief that if we keep you involved in learning you will learn more and be able to use more back at work.

Peace of mind that your qualification is valid…
As an IRCA approved training course, this course, our company and our trainers undergo an intensive inspection and assessment every year with the International Register of Certificated Auditors to give you the peace of mind that your qualification is valid and will be recognised by your customers and certification body.

How to book…
Our course calendar can be viewed below or just go to our BOOK NOW page if you know the course date you require. Not too sure about which course to book? Just call us on 01236 734447 to discuss your training needs further.