ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Implementer Course

This five day intensive training course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing and managing a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001:2015. This training is consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects) and it is based on the quality management principles described in ISO 9000. Participants will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices used to implement quality processes that will address risks and opportunities and thus lead to the improvement of the overall performance and the basis for a sustainable development. Moreover, this training is fully compatible with ISO 9004 guidance’s (Managing for the sustained success of an organization, a quality management approach).

Who Should Attend

• Project managers or consultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in the implementation of a quality management system (QMS)
• ISO 9001 auditors who wish to fully understand the quality management system implementation process
• Persons responsible for the quality or conformity in an organization
• Members of a quality team
• Expert advisors in quality management systems
• Technical experts wanting to prepare for a quality function or for a QMS project management function

Learning objectives

• To understand the implementation of a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001
• To gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a quality management system
• To gain the knowledge and skills in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with an organization
• To understand the relationship between the components of a quality management system and the compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of an organization
• To acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining a QMS as specified in ISO 9001and ISO 9004
• To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing ISO 9001
• To develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the management of quality
• To improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of quality management
• To prepare an organization for an ISO 9001 audit