This IRCA certified Internal Quality Management System Auditor Training course provides quality professionals with the knowledge required to assess the conformance and performance of an organisation’s quality management system.
The skills that participants will acquire will ultimately help to contribute to the continuous improvement of the business. It will also enable its participants to understand, develop and implement an in-house quality audit programme that fulfils the requirements for internal audit.
Key Benefits
Understand the purpose and structure of a process-based QMS, including the framework and structure of ISO 9001:2000
Understand the responsibilities of an internal auditor and the role of internal audit in maintenance and improvement of the management system
Learn how to plan an audit
Learn how to audit a process
Learn how to analyse and report an audit
Course Content
Introduction to Auditing and Responsibilities of Auditors
Introduction to Quality Management System, Concepts of PDCA and Process-Based Auditing
Pre-Audit Activities
- Preparing an Audit Programme
- Document Review
- Preparing Audit Checklists and Audit Schedule
On-Site Audit
- Opening Meeting
- Audit Methods
- Closing Meeting
Post Audit Activity
- Preparing an Audit Report
- Conducting Audit Follow-up
Learning Methodology Case studies, role plays, quizzes and exercises will be included in the programme to enhance the learning process. In addition, participants will receive a complimentary copy of the ISO 9001:2000 standard.
Who Should Attend Company personnel, managers and staff who are responsible for establishing and auditing an organisation’s processes as part of the internal audit programme.
Prerequisites Participants are required to be familiar with or trained in ISO 9001:2000 Standards (e.g. ISO 9001:2000 Awareness Course or Interpretation, Documentation and Implementation of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Course).
This course satisfies part of the training requirements for individuals seeking certification under the IRCA QMS 2000 Internal Auditor certification scheme.