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The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to audit quality management systems (QMS) based on audit principles and best practices.
Organizations worldwide increasingly seek qualified auditors to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented QMSs based on ISO 9001. This comprehensive course equips you with the knowledge and skills to plan, conduct, and manage audits in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements.
The training course also provides practical examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits. You will strengthen your skills in collecting and evaluating audit evidence, leading an audit team, identifying and reporting nonconformities, preparing audit conclusions, and completing the audit process effectively.
After you attend the training course, you will be able to sit for the exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” credential. A UKAS accredited and internationally recognized “PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit a QMS based on ISO 9001.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:
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The main requirements for participating in this training course are a fundamental understanding of ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
Day 1: Introduction to the quality management system (QMS) and ISO 9001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system
Domain 2: Quality management system (QMS) requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 9001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 9001 audit program
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for ISO 9001 Lead Auditor are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit /assessment experience | Other requirements |
| Certified ISO 9001 Provisional Auditor |
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor exam
|
None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| Certified ISO 9001 Auditor | 2 years (1 in quality management)
|
200 hours | ||
| Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor | 5 years (2 in quality management)
|
300 hours | ||
| Certified ISO 9001 Senior Lead Auditor | 10 years (7 in quality management)
|
1,000 hours |
The audit activities should follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
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