Online ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training | CQI & IRCA Certified

eLearning Modules

• Purpose, Benefits & Structure of ISO 9001
• Quality Management Principles
• Terms & Definitions
• Documentation Requirements
• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
• Process-based Quality Management Systems
• Risk Based Thinking (RBT)
• Management Commitment
• Management System Audits
• Audit Terminology
• Principles of Auditing
• Audit Program Management
• Certification Audit Program
• Audit Life Cycle
• Audit Scope, Objectives & Criteria
• Selection of Audit Location
• Selection of Audit Team
• Auditee, Observer & Guides
• Audit Initiation & Preparation
• The Audit Plan
• Audit Documentation
• Overview of Audit Activities
• Opening Meeting
• Communication
• Collecting & Verifying Information
• Audit Findings
• Final Audit Team Meeting
• Audit Conclusion
• Closing Meeting
• Audit Report
• Audit Completion
• Audit Follow-Up

Instructor Workshop Modules

• QMS Document Review
• Development of the Audit Plan & Checklist
• Opening Meeting
• Simulated Audit Exercises
• Audit Findings
• Audit Conclusion
• Closing Meeting
• Audit Report
• Audit Follow Up
• CQI & IRCA Exam Preparation

On successful completion of this Online ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training, Learners will have gained the knowledge & skills required to:

• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of a quality management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 9001 in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO IEC 17021, as applicable

Before completing this course, each Learner should have the following prior knowledge: Work Experience

• It is recommended that anyone wishing to attend this course has some work-based experience in Quality Management (based on ISO 9001 standard)

Management Systems

• The Plan, Do Check, Act (PDCA) Cycle
• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and continual improvement.

ISO 9001 Requirements

• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001 and the commonly used quality management terms and definitions

Fluency in written and spoken English

• For participants whose first language is not English, we recommend a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of the program. This is not assessed by Comply Guru in advance & each participant must self-assess their competency.

Copy of ISO 9001 & ISO 19011 (International Standards)

• Each participant should have a copy of both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018 to reference while completing this course, including final CQI & IRCA Exam. This is not provided by Comply Guru and without it, this course will be very challenging to complete successfully.

Note: The Learner’s understanding of the prior knowledge requirements will be tested as part of the course’s continuous assessment and final examination.

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Assessment Methodology

In order to successfully complete this course, each Learner will need to:

1. Complete the eLearning modules and obtain 70% or higher in the final assessments (MCQ-based) by the required deadline set in advance of the given workshop dates you are registered for
2. Fully attend the Live Instructor Workshops as 100% attendance is required
3. Obtain 70% or higher in the graded assessments during the Live Instructor Workshops
4. Complete a CQI & IRCA 1hr 45min Online Assessment within 30-days of the final workshop date. See the next section below for more information.

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Certification

CQI & IRCA certifies this course (No. 2192).  Successful completion will entitle each Learner to receive a digital Certificate of Achievement.

As of November 2022, CQI & IRCA have introduced a new form of online examination that is being standardized globally for lead auditor exams. This is managed by CQI & IRCA but facilitated by training providers. At the end of the training, each Learner will have 30-days to complete an online assessment consisting of 40 questions (80 marks with 1hr45mins permitted) on SARAS (CQI & IRCA’s online assessment system). To pass, each Learner must obtain 50% or higher in this assessment. During the workshop portion of the training, access details will be provided to Learners with instructions on how to access practice assessments and how to schedule their exam. Online assessment results are validated within 10 business days and once available, the Learner will be notified and if successful, a certificate of achievement will then be available via their Dashboard. The cost of this assessment is included in the course fee (1 attempt included). Important Note: the online assessment is open book and the exam will assess each Learner on the full course program including course pre-requisites (i.e. knowledge of the ISO 9001 Requirements).

There are recommended requirements for each Learner in wishing to complete any of our eLearning modules. In our experience, Workplace IT environments’ internal configurations and available software can vary (new or old), and there may be various limitations or other restrictions in place, and as such, the functionality of any Learning Management System (LMS) may be impacted, restricted and may not perform well. Read full technology requirements

In registering for this course, each Learner and/or Customer expressly acknowledges that they have read, fully understood and agreed to be bound by all of Comply Guru’s terms & conditions, including additional licensing agreement. The terms & conditions & licensing agreement can be read here.