The course references ISO 9001 for QMS requirements, ISO 19011 for audit guidance, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 for certification process alignment.
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training is centered on auditing Quality Management Systems against ISO 9001 requirements. Participants learn how to interpret ISO 9001 requirements from an audit perspective and evaluate conformity using structured evidence.The course also references ISO 19011, which provides guidelines for auditing management systems, including audit principles, managing audit programs, and conducting audits. In addition, it references the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1, aligning the training to common expectations in third-party certification contexts.This combination supports auditors who need to connect requirement interpretation, audit execution, and certification-style process discipline within a single audit approach.
Using ISO 19011 as the operating model keeps audits consistent across teams and sites. ISO/IEC 17021-1 alignment helps you think in certification terms: audit staging, competence, evidence management, and decision support. When you pair that with strong ISO 9001 requirement interpretation, your audits become both defensible and actionable.
“Plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO 17021-1.”
ISO 9001 Lead Implementer is a four-day intensive course to build the expertise to establish, implement, manage, and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001:2015.
View courseThis course prepares participants to identify every change between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 and to update an existing quality management system so it conforms to the revised edition. The 2026 revision keeps the process approach and PDCA structure but adds explicit requirements on quality culture, ethical behavior, change planning, and the separate treatment of risks and opportunities. Most certified organizations need a gap analysis and a documented update plan before their next surveillance or recertification audit. Abilene Academy trainers are active QMS consultants and auditors who run clause-by-clause comparisons against real management system documentation. The course suits quality managers, internal auditors, and consultants maintaining ISO 9001 certificates.
View courseISO 45001 Lead Auditor is a four-day course to build the competence to plan, conduct, and close Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) audits based on ISO 45001:2018.
View courseIt enables you to plan and conduct internal and external ISO 9001 audits and to lead audit teams using ISO 19011 guidance and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process concepts. It also builds competence in reporting and follow-up.
It is a four-day course that develops the expertise to perform FSMS audits against ISO 22000:2018, including planning, stage 1 and stage 2 execution, reporting, and follow-up using ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 guidance.
The course frames audit planning and execution in line with ISO 19011 and the ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process, while auditing an EnMS against ISO 50001:2018 requirements.
It enables you to plan and conduct internal and external ISO 9001 audits and to lead audit teams using ISO 19011 guidance and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process concepts. It also builds competence in reporting and follow-up.
Yes. Exam fees are included, the exam is delivered online, and the stated duration is three hours.
It is for auditors leading QMS certification audits, plus managers, consultants, and technical experts preparing for ISO 9001 audits or maintaining QMS conformance.
The agenda covers QMS and certification context, audit principles and preparation, on-site audit activities, then audit closure and audit program management.
ISO 19011:2026 was published on 27 May 2026 with expanded guidance on remote auditing. What changed, what did not, and what internal auditors, lead auditors and programme managers should do.
ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026. What changed, who must transition by September 2029, a step-by-step checklist, and the audit and certification paths.
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