ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Self-Study Training Course (PECB)
Course Overview
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001
- Interpret the ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS from the perspective of an auditor
- Evaluate the OH&S MS conformity to ISO 45001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 45001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
- Manage an ISO 45001 audit program
Course Agenda
- Introduction to OH&S MS and ISO 45001
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of OH&S
- ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS clauses 4-10
- Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- The impacts of trends and technology in auditing
- Evidence-based auditing
- Risk-based auditing
- Initiation of the audit process
- Stage 1 audit
- On-site audit activities
- Preparing for stage 2 audit
- Stage 2 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures
- Creating audit test plans
- Closing of the audit
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
- Audit documentation and quality review
- Closing of the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit program
- Closing of the training course
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- Auditors interested in performing and leading OH&S MS certification audits
- Managers or consultants interested in advancing their knowledge of the OH&S MS audit process
- Internal auditors and individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 45001
- Technical experts interested in preparing for an OH&S MS audit
- Expert advisors in occupational health and safety management
The PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an occupational health and safety management system
- Domain 2: ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS – Clauses 4 to 10
- Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Domain 4: Preparing for an ISO 45001 audit
- Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 45001 audit
- Domain 6: Closing an ISO 45001 audit
- Domain 7: Managing an ISO 45001 audit program
About this course
ISO 45001 is the first global occupational health and safety management system standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course helps in developing the necessary skillset to perform occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and methods.
This training course has been developed to reflect the importance of an effective audit. It strengthens your knowledge and skills to plan and carry out an OH&S MS audit in compliance with the guidelines for auditing management systems provided in ISO 19011 and the certification process described in ISO/IEC 17021-1.
The exercises provided for this training course are designed to help you practice the most important aspects of an OH&S MS audit: ISO 45001 requirements, auditing principles, tools and techniques used to obtain evidence, leading a team of auditors, conducting interviews with auditees, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
Certification
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.
- PECB Certified ISO 45001 Provisional Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 45001 Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 45001 Senior Lead Auditor
Enrolment information
By enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.
Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.
If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.com
General information
- PECB will provide over 450 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.
- Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 16 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge.
Prerequisites
The main requirements for participating in this training course are: a fundamental understanding of ISO 45001 and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
The fee for this course covers:
- Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)
- First Exam
- One resit exam (if required)
- PECB Certification Fee
- First Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF)
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