QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training (IRCA) Course

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training (IRCA) Course No. 2245

This 5-day QMI Scotland quality management training course is for practising and potential auditors. The course is certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) scheme and is also IATCA compliant. Successful completion of the course fulfils the training requirements for registration of individual auditors under the IRCA or other IATCA schemes worldwide. This course is designed to involve a high level of student participation, and a full set of student notes are provided.

As a result of attending delegates will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of a quality management system and explain the 8 principles of quality management.
• Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 9004 and ISO 10011 or its successor, ISO 19011.
• Interpret requirements of ISO 9001 in the contest of an audit.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors.
• Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with the ISO 10011 or its successor, ISO 19011, demonstrating ability to:
  1. Plan and prepare effectively
  2. Gather objective evidence, through effective interviewing, observation, sampling and note taking.
  3. Analyse and interpret information in order to determine conformance with requirements.
• Report the audit, including writing valid, factual and value-adding non-conformity reports.
• Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of corrective action.

This course is suitable for practising and potential auditors of suppliers and subcontractors of quality management systems. Participants should have a basic understanding of ISO 9000:2008 series standards before taking this course.

This quality management auditor training course covers the following areas:

• Quality Management Principles
• Quality Management System requirements
• Types of audit
• Planning audits, including checklist preparation
• Carrying out audits, including opening and closing meetings
• Writing non-conformity statements
• Reporting audit findings including opportunities for improvement
• Corrective action
• Becoming a registered QMS 2008 Auditor/Lead Auditor

A Certificate of Successful Completion is awarded to those who satisfactorily complete the examination for this course.

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QMI Scotland Limited

This Scottish based company, established in 1991, is an ISO 9001:2000 approved organisation with an established reputation for delivering high calibre, cost effective management consultancy, training and audit services.

Operating from offices in Aberdeen and Glasgow, QMI Scotland offers a wide range of services throughout the UK and internationally including:

• Audit and Assessment Services
• ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems
• OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management Systems
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Continuous Improvement Programmes
• Systems Development and Business Improvement
• Business Excellence (EFQM)

High calibre, effective training courses

With an enviable reputation for providing a comprehensive range of high calibre, effective training courses and seminars, QMI Scotland Limited offers training courses covering a broad spectrum of quality related and business improvement topics. QMI Scotland are renowned for their user friendly approach and have provided training courses for a variety of delegates from multi-national organisations to owner-managed businesses considering ISO 9000 or ISO 14001 certification.

In addition to holding ISO 9001 approval for our Training Services, QMI Scotland is also an IRCA/IPC approved Training Provider. In all courses, QMI Scotland provide comprehensive course manuals and all successful students are awarded a 'Certificate of Successful Completion'. In addition Certificates of Attendance are provided for non-examinable courses.

Open courses and company specific training

QMI Scotland offer public courses at UK locations in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, or courses can be run at your own premises and are easily adaptable to suit specific client requirements. Courses can be run in English or through interpreters as required.

Training that is lively, informative and interactive

At QMI Scotland we ensure that course presentations are lively, highly interactive and include practical workshops and group sessions making use of state of the art multimedia presentation equipment. Our QMI Instructors are all practising professionals with many years experience in the development and implementation of formal management systems, as well as being skilled facilitators able to bring out the best in all their students.