ISO 55001 Lead Auditor Self-Study Training Course (PECB)
Course Overview
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the operation of an Asset Management System based on ISO 55001 and its principal processes
- Understand the goal, content and correlation between ISO 55001, ISO 55002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Understand an auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 55001 in the context of an AMS audit
- Acquire the competencies to plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011
- Strengthen personal skills necessary for an auditor to act with due professional care during an audit
Course Agenda
- Introduction to asset management and ISO 55001
- Course objectives and structure
- Standard and regulatory framework
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of asset management
- Asset Management System (AMS)
- Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Audit approach based on evidence and risk
- Initiating the audit
- Stage 1 audit
- Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
- On-site audit activities
- Stage 2 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures
- Creating audit test plans
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
- Closing the audit
- Documentation of the audit and quality review
- Closing the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit program
- Competence, evaluation and closing the training
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Asset Management System (AMS) certification audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master an Asset Management System audit process
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with AMS requirements
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Asset Management System audit
- Expert advisors in Asset Management
The “PECB Certified ISO 55001 Lead Auditor “exam completely meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Asset Management System
- Domain 2: Asset Management System (AMS)
- Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 55001 audit
- Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 55001 audit
- Domain 6: Closing an ISO 55001 audit
- Domain 7: Managing an internal ISO 55001 audit programme
About this course
ISO 55001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Asset Management System (AMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.
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 55001 Provisional Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 55001 Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 55001 Lead Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 55001 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 training material of over 400 pages of information 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, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of ISO 55001, and 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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