ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Auditor Conversion Training Course

This course is certified by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA). CQI and IRCA Course Certification Number 2608 – PR 356.

The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OH&S) against ISO 45001:2018, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021-1, as appropriate.

Course certification

On completion of this course:

• Learners who pass both the examination and continuous assessment will be issued with a “Certificate of Achievement” that satisfies the formal training for an individual seeking certification as a CQI and IRCA Auditor. The “Certificate of Achievement” is valid for a period of five years from the date of the last day of the examination for certifying as an Auditor/Lead Auditor with the CQI and IRCA.
• Learners who do not pass the continuous assessment and have been in attendance for the full duration of the course will be issued with a “Certificate of Attendance”.
• Learners who fail the written examination and pass the continuous assessment will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” and will be allowed to re-sit the examination within 12 months of the end date of the first examination.

Recommended prior knowledge

It is recommended that learners have knowledge of the following:

• OH&S management principles and concepts:
  • The concept of OH&S sustainable development whereby an organisation must ensure that actions of today do not degrade the environment of the future.
  • The purpose of an initial review as the basis for establishing an OH&S management system where none currently exists.
• Evaluation of activities, products and services to establish the risks and hazards associated with normal operating conditions and abnormal conditions, such as start-up and shutdown, and emergency situations and accidents.
• Consideration of risks and hazards in respect of:
  • Workplace locations and activities.
  • Work-related activities carried out away from the normal place of work or base.
  • Employees, visitors and other interested parties in areas where the organisation has control and influence over health and safety.
  • Vulnerable individuals within the workplace or control of the organisation.
• OH&S legislation and how legal compliance forms part of an OH&S management system.
• A good appreciation of typical methods of evaluation of risks and hazards and their mitigation, and the identification of improvements (e.g. risk assessments and method statements).
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 45001:2018, which may be gained by completing a CQI and IRCA certified OH&S Foundation Training Course or equivalent.
• Learners for this conversion course should have completed a full 5-day IRCA certified Auditor/Lead Auditor course in another scheme prior to attending this course. This is a pre-requisite requirement to register on the CQI and IRCA Auditor certification scheme.