What are stage 1 and stage 2 audits in the ISO 50001 Lead Auditor program?

The program includes initiating an audit, conducting a stage 1 audit, preparing for stage 2, and executing stage 2 in two parts across Days 2 and 3. It then covers closing activities on Day 4.

The ISO 50001 Lead Auditor program is organized to reflect the audit lifecycle used in certification and structured audits.On Day 2, you cover initiating the audit, the stage 1 audit, and preparation for the stage 2 on-site audit. Stage 2 is then executed as “part 1” on Day 2 and “part 2” on Day 3, followed by on-site audit activities such as communication during the audit, audit procedures, and creating audit test plans.Reporting is included through drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports. Day 4 focuses on closing the audit, including documentation, quality review, evaluating action plans, and managing an internal audit program.

Related Information

  • The program explicitly includes stage 1 audit and stage 2 audit preparation.
  • Stage 2 is delivered in two parts across Day 2 and Day 3.
  • On-site communication and audit procedures are included in Day 3 topics.
  • Closing activities and quality review are included on Day 4.

Expert Insight

Stage 1 and stage 2 structure helps you separate readiness and documentation review from on-site evidence gathering. The program’s split of stage 2 into two parts reinforces that on-site work needs planning, controlled execution, and disciplined reporting to maintain audit integrity.

Stage 1 audit; Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit); Stage 2 audit (Part 1) and (Part 2).

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