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ISO 9001 Quality Audit Manager
This training course, run in partnership with Ethiqual, is primarily practical in nature. It takes place over five full days. It culminates in an examination. It is organised in small groups (maximum six people) to facilitate a thorough understanding of the concepts. It includes role-plays, audit scenarios, case studies, practical exercises and oral presentations.
At the end of this course, you will sit an examination to obtain the certificate required to become an IRCA auditor, a division of the CQI (the Chartered Quality Institute).
Anyone working within a quality management system, across all sectors.
Prerequisites: knowledge of the principles and concepts of quality.
■ The principles of quality management systems
■ Define accreditation, certification, the organisations involved and the different types of audits
■ Understanding the structure and requirements of the standard
■ Understanding the context and methods of analysis
■ Understanding the process-based approach and developing knowledge of how processes are represented
■ Draw up the audit programme
■ Planning and preparing for an audit
■ Conducting the audit
■ Mastering audit techniques
■ Practical exercises using case studies on the various stages of the audit
■ Mastering the drafting of non-conformity reports
■ Report the audit findings
■ Check the corrective actions
■ Introduce follow-up audits
■ Decide on corrective actions and improvements
■ Prepare the audit report
■ Revision of previous days’ material
■ IRCA and registration as an IRCA Auditor/Audit Leader
The certification examination is a paper-based test, with the exception of the unannotated ISO 9001:2015 standard. It lasts 2 hours and consists of 4 parts:
• 5 questions on understanding ISO 9001 and quality
• 4 questions on ISO 9001, quality, ISO 9000 and ISO 19011
• 3 questions about ISO 9001 and the audit
• 3 questions on the analysis of audit situations
This exam takes place at a desk in a training room
Daily rate from €800 excluding VAT.
Minimum lead time: 15 days from order confirmation.
