This OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor training course is held in Belfast, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London, Manchester and Newcastle. Select a category link above to see more course and location options.
Objective
This FIVE-DAY course provides an understanding and knowledge of auditing health and safety management systems to third party
standards. You learn to build on the skills of how to plan, structure and conduct an effective audit and to evaluate and communicate
the findings. The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing
meetings.
The course has been certified by the UK International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) (ref: 17225) and fulfils the IRCA training
requirements for registration as a 3rd-party OHS management systems auditor.
There is an examination on the last day, and a certificate will be issued on completion of the course.
This FIVE-DAY course provides an understanding and knowledge of auditing health and safety management systems to third party
standards. You learn to build on the skills of how to plan, structure and conduct an effective audit and to evaluate and communicate
the findings. The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing
meetings. The course has been certified by the UK International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) (ref: 17225) and fulfils the
IRCA training requirements for registration as a 3rd-party OHS management systems auditor.There is an examination on the last day,
and a certificate will be issued on completion of the course.
Contents
This highly participative course is a practically based series of sessions using tutorials, case studies, interactive workshops and open
forum discussions culminating with an examination. The practical emphasis of the course and the high tutor to attendee contact
hours provide a unique opportunity for a substantial degree of individual guidance and training. Included within the course are: -
The OH&S Standards (OHSAS 18001, ILO OHS 2000 etc.).
OH&S legislation and codes of practice.
OH&S hazards and risk evaluation.
Audit planning. Use of checklists.
Audit interviewing and evaluation of information.
Auditing improvement.
Non conformance evaluation.
Corrective actions and effective follow-up programmes.
Accreditation and certification, Sources of information.
This highly participative course is a practically based series of sessions using tutorials, case studies, interactive workshops and open
forum discussions culminating with an examination. The practical emphasis of the course and the high tutor to attendee contact
hours provide a unique opportunity for a substantial degree of individual guidance and training. Included within the course are: -
The OH&S Standards (OHSAS 18001, ILO OHS 2000 etc.)
OH&S legislation and codes of practice
OH&S hazards and risk evaluation.Audit planning
Use of checklists
Audit interviewing and evaluation of information
Auditing improvement. Non conformance evaluation
Corrective actions and effective follow-up programmes
Accreditation and certification, Sources of information
Who should attend
Those responsible for obtaining certification e.g. OHSAS 18001.
Those who wish to register as an IRCA OHS MS auditor (additional requirements also apply).
Auditors who want to audit OH&S management systems and who need to show professional competence in this subject.
Those new to auditing wishing to understand OH&S MS auditing.
Senior managers involved in the outcome of OH&S audits.
Those responsible for obtaining certification e.g. OHSAS 18001
Those who wish to register as an IRCA OHS MS auditor (additional requirements also apply)
Auditors who want to audit OH&S management systems and who need to show professional competence in this subject
Those new to auditing wishing to understand OH&S MS auditing. Senior managers involved in the outcome of OH&S audits
Course benefits
The ability to assess compliance of an organization to meet your own internal or external, eg. Certification body, requirements.
The ability to develop an internal audit process to support your OH&S policy.
An understanding of the role of audits within the OH&S programme
The ability to assess compliance of an organization to meet your own internal or external, eg. Certification body, requirements
The ability to develop an internal audit process to support your OH&S policy
An understanding of the role of audits within the OH&S programme
Additional information
Attendees' audits can be supervised to give practical on-site training.
Certificates
All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of attendance.