The PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary competence to perform quality management system (QMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, their commendations of ISO 19011, and other good practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology that enables you to successfully plan, conduct, and close ISO 9001 conformity assessment audits.

Who Should Attend? 

The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead QMS audits on behalf of certification bodies
• Professionals wishing to adopt PECB’s AMS2 Methodology for conducting audits
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for a QMS audit
• Professionals wanting to pursue a career in conformity assessment

Course Outcomes 

After completing this course you should be able to: 

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a quality management system (QMS)based on ISO 9001 
• Interpret the ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS from the perspective of an auditor 
• Evaluate the QMS conformity to ISO 9001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles 
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 9001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing 
• Manage an ISO 9001 audit program