ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training for Gen. Manufacturing Exemplar Global Recognized (4-Day)

The ISO 9001: 2015 standards as a foundation, building on additional regulatory requirements and notations pertaining to general manufacturing needs. Even though ISO 9001:2015 is used as the model for teaching systems and audit, this course enables students to develop and apply auditing skills using any applicable management system standard. Apex QA is continuing to offer courses that cover the ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

This 4-day course has been developed to satisfy the Exemplar Global QM, and AU Examination Profiles and, as such, all attendees who successfully pass the exams during this course will achieve a Certificate of Attainment for the following competency units:

  • Exemplar Global QM
  • Exemplar Global AU
  • Exemplar Global TL

Within the course, you'll learn:

  • Planning and Preparation
  • Performing and Reporting the Audit
  • System Management Principles
  • Audit Scheduling
  • Process Review and Checklist Preparation
  • Interpretation of ISO 9001

This seminar is primarily designed for internal auditor candidates, but can also be valuable for Quality Assurance Managers, ISO 9001:2015 Implementation and/or Transition Team Members, Management Representatives, and all others who would like to develop competency in ISO 9001:2015 and the auditing process.

  • Quality Managers and Directors
  • Chief Executive
  • Individuals wanting credentials as an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
  • Individuals who want to become Exemplar Global certified Quality Management system Lead Auditors
  • Business process owners

An understanding of ISO 9001:2015 requirements and/or work experience in applying ISO 9001:2015 is recommended.

Day One

  • Introduction and Welcome
  • Lecture: The ISO Standard Explained
  • Lecture: Introduction to ISO 9001
  • Lecture: ISO 9001 Requirements
  • Workshop: Context of the organization
  • Workshop: Interested Parties
  • Workshop: Audit Scenarios
Day Two
  • Overview of ISO 9001 Requirements
  • Workshop: Audit Scenarios
  • Independent QMS written Exercise
  • Lecture: Introduction to Turtle Diagrams and Audit Trails
  • Lecture: Management of Audits Programs
  • Lecture: Audit Planning and Preparation
  • Workshop: Wiring and Objective and Scope Statement
  • Workshop: Documentation Review
  • Workshop: Creating an Audit Plan
Day Three
  • Lecture: Performing the Audit
  • Workshop: Performing an Audit
  • Writing Nonconformity Statements
  • Workshop: Writing Nonconformity Statements
  • Lecture: Completing the Audit Report
  • Lecture: Corrective Action
  • Workshop: Management Systems Auditing Written Exercise
Day Four
  • Leading Audit Teams
  • Customer-Specific requirements
  • Management System Certification Scheme and Auditor Qualifications
  • Workshop: Leading Management System Audit teams
  • Review of Audit Process and Audit Management Strategies
  • Leading management systems audit teams mock audit case study
  • Practical application of Audit principles and instructor interviews
  • Exam

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