ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor

This course is essential for those who will undertake internal health and safety management system audits or who will be required to plan, manage and implement an internal audit programme. The course does not require any past auditing or health and safety management experience.

Participants are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

• Knowledge of OHS management systems elements and its relationship to Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle
• Knowledge of OHS management systems, consisting of: Fundamental concepts and related principles
• Terms, definitions and awareness of the ISO 45001 management system requirements
• Basic knowledge and awareness of the OHS legislation relevant within their jurisdiction

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify OHS management system standards applicable to health and safety
• Understand the key terminology related to internal auditing
• Understand the application of standards, legislative requirements and other considerations for the auditing process
• Explain the stages of the auditing process
• Plan, prepare, communicate and schedule for an internal audit
• Implement an effective internal audit
• Collect, verify and evaluate information relevant to the audit
• Prepare clear audit findings
• Conduct an effective audit feedback meeting
• Write and distribute an audit report
• Conduct follow-up audit activities

The course content is based on the following course structure overview:

• OHS Management System
• Audit Fundamentals
• Internal Audit Planning
• Conducting the Audit
• Reporting Audit Outcomes
• Audit Follow Up

This course, combined with an OH&SMS Foundation Course, satisfies the formal training requirement for those wishing to register under the CQI and IRCA Certified training scheme as an Internal OH&SMS Auditor. Successful delegates will be equipped with the technical skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report internal health and safety effectively.

Offering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.

iqms Learning course leaders have unrivalled OHS management systems design and improvement experience. They are qualified and experienced auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government. They have extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through their work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

Delegates successfully completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA training accredited certificate from iqms Learning (2337).