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ISO 56001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to gain the necessary expertise to perform an innovation management system (IMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.
Innovation drives growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development by helping organizations respond to change and improve products, services, and processes. It also relies on collaboration across suppliers, partners, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the value chain. ISO 56001 provides a structured framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an IMS, helping organizations manage innovation consistently, create value, and support effective auditing and certification. Realizing these benefits, however, depends on having competent auditors who can verify that an IMS is properly implemented and delivering results.
During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, conduct, and manage IMS audits in accordance with ISO 19011 auditing guidelines and the ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process. Through practical exercises, you will develop the ability to apply audit principles and techniques, collect and evaluate objective evidence, identify and report audit findings, assess the effectiveness of an IMS, manage audit programs and audit teams, communicate effectively with clients and interested parties, and address challenges throughout the audit process.
After completing the training course, you will be eligible to take the exam. After passing the exam, you will be able to apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 56001 Lead Auditor” credential. This certification demonstrates your professional expertise in auditing organizations against ISO 56001 based on best auditing practices.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
A fundamental understanding of ISO 56001 and knowledge of audit principles are required to attend this training course.
Day 1: Introduction to the innovation management system (IMS) and ISO 56001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB ISO 56001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for ISO 56001 Lead Auditor are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | IMS audit/ assessment
experience |
Other requirements |
| PECB ISO 56001 Provisional Auditor | PECB ISO 56001 Lead Auditor
|
None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
|
| ISO 56001 Auditor | 2 years
(1 in innovation management) |
200 hours
|
||
| ISO 56001 Lead Auditor | 5 years
(2 in innovation management) |
300 hours | ||
| ISO 56001 Senior Lead Auditor | 10 years
(7 in innovation 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 Certification Rules and Policies.
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