ISO 9001 : 2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course (IRCA Approved)

ISO 9001 2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course IRCA Approved

ISO 9001 2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course (IRCA Approved) – Course Overview

ISO 9001 : 2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course (IRCA Approved) training and certification course sets out the criteria for a quality management. It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity.

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement.

Importance of this certification Course for Individuals

The QMS 9001:2015 certification course for intending Lead Auditors by CQI/IRCA UK will help you to continually monitor and manage quality across all operations. As the world’s most widely recognized quality management standard, it outlines ways to achieve, as well as benchmark, consistent performance and service.

Who is qualified to take this Course

Course is suitable for every one and most specific to those responsible for obtaining third party certification to QMS 9001 for their organisation. Auditors who want to assess quality management systems, and who need to show professional competence in this subject. Those new to auditing wishing to gain a sound knowledge and become competent in quality management system auditing.

Also for senior managers who will have to understand the outcome of Quality Management audits.

Course Content

Day 1 Introduction to Quality Management System (QMS) concepts as required by QMS 9001.

Day 2 Planning and initiating an QMS 9001 audit

Day 3 Conducting an QMS 9001 audit

Day 4 Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an QMS 9001 audit

Day 5 Certification Examination

Difference between QMS 9001:2015 for Individuals & companies

The QMS 9001:2015 offers a general understanding of the concepts of the ISO 9001:2015 standard and the principles and practices of leading management systems and process audits in accordance with ISO 19011.

The primary objective of this course is to instruct QMS Auditors in the principles and practices specific to auditing for conformance with QMS 9001:2015 standards.

There are four levels of QMS 9001:2015 namely: Foundation, provisional, Internal and Lead Auditor.

The foundation is elementary, provisional is for those who do not wish to practice, Internal is for employees and Lead is the principal who directs the process and receives reports from down-chain.

On completion of training and exam, individual is awarded the CQI/IRCA certificate for QMS 9001:2015.

The QMS 9001:2015 certification exercise for companies is focused on using standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify.

On completion of the certification exercise, the audited company is officially certified by JAZ-ANZ Accredited Certificate (from Australia & New Zealand).

IRCA certifies individuals as QMS 9001 Lead Auditors.

Importance of this certification Course for Companies
Some of the benefits of this certification to your organisation are:
  • Provides senior management with an efficient management process.
  • Sets out areas of responsibility across the organisation.
  • Mandatory if you want to tender for some public sector work.
  • Communicates a positive message to staff and customers.
  • Identifies and encourages more efficient and time saving processes.
  • Highlights deficiencies.
  • Reduces cost.
  • Provides continuous assessment and improvement.
  • Marketing opportunities.
Some of the benefits to your customers:
  • Improved quality and service.
  • Delivery on time.
  • Right first time attitude.
  • Fewer returned products and complaints.
Course Duration

5 Days.

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