Auditor Training for Management Systems – Audit Practice according to ISO 19011:2026 (Module 3)

This auditor training provides a practical understanding of how to plan, conduct and evaluate audits for management systems in a professional manner. Through hands‑on exercises and audit simulations, you will systematically build your competencies and gain confidence in performing internal and supplier audits.

3 Tage In-person / Virtual Class Next: 14 Sep 2026 German / English Identifier: 194114002
Auditor Training for Management Systems – Audit Practice according to ISO 19011:2026 (Module 3)

Course Overview

What you'll learn

  • Fundamentals and importance of audits according to ISO 19011:2026
  • Audit principles and the risk-based approach
  • Planning, conducting and following up audits
  • Remote audits and hybrid audit methods
  • Auditor requirements and auditor competence
  • Process-based auditing
  • Communication during audits: questioning techniques and interview skills
  • Handling difficult and critical audit situations
  • Deriving corrective actions and supporting continuous improvement
  • Preparation and execution of internal audits (first-party) and supplier audits (second-party)
  • Practical exercises and audit simulations

Who This Course Is For

Experienced professionals, quality managers and management system representatives who wish to plan and conduct audits professionally or further develop their auditing competencies in line with ISO 19011:2026.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of the structure and framework of ISO management system standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or comparable).

Certification

Upon successful completion of the written examination, participants will receive an SGS Academy certificate.

Contact
Tel.: 040 30101-314
E-mail: de.academy@sgs.com 

About this course

ISO 19011:2026 provides the current guidelines for auditing management systems and forms the basis for professional internal and supplier audits.

In this three-day auditor training, you will gain practical skills and competencies to systematically plan, conduct and follow up audits. You will learn how to use audits effectively as a tool to assess system performance, identify improvement opportunities and support the continuous development of your organization.

A strong focus is placed on practical application: through exercises, case studies and audit simulations, you will build confidence in handling real audit situations – from preparation and execution to the evaluation of results.

The training is designed to be applicable across different management system standards and can be applied to all systems based on the High Level Structure (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001).

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