ISO 45001 Lead Auditor – eLearning

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan, conduct and manage audits of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001. The course focuses on recognised audit principles, procedures and techniques and prepares you to assess whether an organisation’s OH&S MS meets the requirements of the standard.

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The course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to audit an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in accordance with ISO 45001. You will learn how to interpret the requirements of the standard from an auditor’s perspective, evaluate conformity and plan, conduct and close an ISO 45001 audit.

You will also work with evidence based and risk based auditing, conducting interviews, reviewing documented information, creating audit test plans and preparing nonconformity and final audit reports. The course covers the complete audit process, from initiation and preparation to follow up and management of an internal audit programme.

The training is delivered through the myPECB platform and combines video based learning with course materials, exercises and quizzes.

What will you get out of the course?

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• Interpret ISO 45001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective
• Evaluate whether an OH&S MS conforms to ISO 45001 requirements
• Apply fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct and close an ISO 45001 compliance audit
• Apply ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 during audits
• Collect and evaluate audit evidence
• Conduct interviews and review documented information
• Create audit test plans and document audit findings
• Draft nonconformity reports and final audit reports
• Manage an ISO 45001 audit programme

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for:

• Auditors interested in performing and leading OH&S MS certification audits
• Managers and consultants who want to develop their knowledge of the OH&S MS audit process
• Internal auditors and professionals responsible for maintaining conformity with ISO 45001 requirements
• Technical experts preparing for an OH&S MS audit
• Advisors working with occupational health and safety management

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Course content

The course covers:

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Fundamental concepts and principles of occupational health and safety
• ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS, clauses 4 to 10
• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Trends and technology in auditing
• Evidence based auditing
• Risk based auditing
• Initiation of the audit process
• Stage 1 audit
• Preparation for stage 2 audit
• Stage 2 audit
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans
• Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
• Audit documentation and quality review
• Closing the audit
• Evaluation of action plans
• Activities beyond the initial audit
• Managing an internal audit programme

Training course structure

Exam and certification

Exam

After completing the course, you can take the PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam.

The exam covers seven competency domains:

• Fundamental principles and concepts of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS, clauses 4 to 10
• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Preparing for an ISO 45001 audit
• Conducting an ISO 45001 audit
• Closing an ISO 45001 audit
• Managing an ISO 45001 audit programme

Certification