This ISO 9001 Lead Auditor course is designed for professionals who must conduct audits that withstand certification scrutiny and deliver operational value. In a context where quality audits are increasingly challenged for being procedural rather than insightful, this training focuses on evidence-based auditing, risk-informed judgment, and clear audit conclusions. Participants work through realistic audit scenarios to practice planning, conducting, and closing ISO 9001 audits in line with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021-1 expectations. The course is particularly suited to auditors, consultants, and quality leaders who need to move beyond checklist audits and produce findings that management can act on.
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This course runs multiple times per year, onsite and online.
Interpret ISO 9001 requirements for audit evaluation
Plan and execute QMS certification audits
Collect evidence using risk-based approaches
Report nonconformities and follow up actions
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Simon Baynes
BCMS manager
MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA
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Andreas Tamberg
Senior advisors enterprise risk management
The Global Fund
“Overall enjoyable training. To the point end trainer kept clear focused.”
Stephane Di Bari
Service operations manager
UNICC
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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.
“Develop the necessary expertise to perform a QMS audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques.”
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It is for auditors leading QMS certification audits, plus managers, consultants, and technical experts preparing for ISO 9001 audits or maintaining QMS conformance.
“Auditors seeking to perform and lead Quality Management System (QMS) certification audits.”
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The course references ISO 9001 for QMS requirements, ISO 19011 for audit guidance, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 for certification process alignment.
“Plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO 17021-1.”
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Yes. Exam fees are included, the exam is delivered online, and the stated duration is three hours.
“Duration: 3 hours.”
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The agenda covers QMS and certification context, audit principles and preparation, on-site audit activities, then audit closure and audit program management.
“Day 3: On-site audit activities.”
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