What Is the ISO Auditor Certificate and How Is It Obtained?

The ISO auditor certificate sits at two levels: internal auditor and lead auditor. The internal auditor certificate is for people who will audit a quality system inside their own organization. The lead auditor certificate is for those who will run external audits or take responsibility for an audit team. Below you will find what each level covers and who should pursue it.

1. Internal Auditor Certificate

• Explanation of the basic terms and concepts found in the Quality and ISO 9001, ISO 9000, and ISO 9004 standards
• Explanation of the principles of quality management
• Explanation of every clause of the ISO 9001 standard with objective evidence
• Definitions of audit, audit types, and nonconformities
• Competencies and characteristics of an auditor and a lead auditor
• Coordination of the audit (preparing the audit plan and similar work)
• Reporting of the audit and of nonconformities
• Evaluation of corrective actions
• Practical exercises
• Information on certification and accreditation
• Final assessment exam

Who Should Attend

• Anyone wanting to become an internal auditor
• Every employee who needs to assess the conformity of the ISO 9001 system inside their organization
• Consultants

2. Lead Auditor Certificate

• The aim of the QMS and the foundations of the ISO 9001 quality management system
• Interpreting ISO 9001 requirements and definitions relevant to your audit
• Reviewing ISO 9001 clauses and being able to point to evidence of compliance with each
• Roles and competencies of the auditor and lead auditor
• How to plan and run a meeting with top management and assess the firm's policy and objectives
• How to compare stages and audit team and put together an effective on-site audit plan
• How to audit stages for compliance and effectiveness against any quality objective
• How to build a stage-based audit checklist
• How to gather objective evidence through observation, interviews, and document review
• How to evaluate evidence and define conformities and nonconformities accurately
• How to report findings against ISO 9001 requirements, write nonconformity reports, classify them, and evaluate corrective actions
• How to link your audit findings to the firm's policy and objectives, and how to present the overall evaluation to top management

Who Should Attend

• Anyone wanting to become an ISO 9001 system auditor or lead auditor
• Every employee who needs to set up and run an ISO system inside their firm
• Anyone who needs to audit an ISO system inside their firm