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ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course (CQI/IRCA) In-person

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training equips the professional with the knowledge & skills required to develop and conduct a quality management system audit against the ISO 9001:2015 standard in accordance with ISO 19011:2018

Course Overview

About Course

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course is a professional-level certification for Quality Management System Assessors presented by TCB as a CQI/IRCA Approved Training Partner ! Learn how to audit QMS against ISO 9001:2015 standards in accordance with ISO 19011:2018. Upon successful completion, you will receive a CQI/IRCA Approved Certificate of Achievement.

This course has been developed as per IRCA criteria PR328 ISO 9001:2015 -Lead Auditor (QMS)

This course equips the professional with the knowledge & skills required to plan perform and report and follow up a Quality management system audit against the ISO 9001:2015 standard in accordance with ISO 19011:2018.

Course Objectives

This course is aimed at professionals who want to Develop competence to plan, perform, report, and follow up Quality Management system audit as per ISO 9001:2015 in accordance with ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 17021 (Latest Standard) as applicable,

Participate/Lead First-party, second-party, and third-party audits on behalf of the certification bodies for the purpose of independent third-party certification.

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor training for Quality Management System Assessors is considered to be the most credible certification in the world! Learn how to audit QMS against ISO 9001:2015 standards in accordance with ISO 19011:2018.

CQI/IRCA LEARNING OBJECTIVES

On successful completion, delegates will have the knowledge and skills to:

Knowledge

Explain the purpose of a quality management system, of quality management systems standards, of management system audit, of third-party certification and the business benefits of improved performance of the quality management system

Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow-up a quality management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable

Skills

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

Learning Process

Registering and Getting Access to LMS.

From TCB website you can find a course from Using a filter or from course category. Select a particular course. In the course page you will find menu such as description , Curriculum, FAQ announcement ,Reviews as well as Schedule. On the right top corner you will find the Fees in green button.

From the schedule page you will be able to find various scheduled Dates. Based on your convenience, you can choose a Program and Confirm by making a Payment by Selecting a payment option such as One Time Payment or Membership when applicable.

Make the Payment .Indians paying within India should pay using Razor Pay payment option. You can make payments using UPI , Net banking, credit cards including Installment payments for those who might need. We can offer a maximum of three equal monthly installments. Learners from other regions and countries should use TAP payment gateway.

Upon a successful payment, the learners will get access to the course material. On the My Account page. You can start Learning at your pace and write the quizzes and get a course completion Certificate. You are now ready for the Stage 2-The tutor Guided Session to Develop Auditing Skills.

Course Delivery Method

This course is presented by TCB or its approved affiliated Partners as a fully tutor-guided course conducted in person in an approved training facility, generally 5 Star or equivalent quality hotels, or at the client's premises when requested. Upon registration, you will receive a set of standards for advance preparation, along with an online examination link for your self-assessment, to demonstrate your prior learning and readiness to join this professional-level certification course, considered to be the highest qualification for auditors. The learners shall be provided with one set of books and study materials, case studies for printing, and ready references.

TCB generally conducts Prior learning revision and overview sessions on the standards and interpretation, Basic Terms, and definitions which are beyond the scope of the Lead Auditor Course as per CQI/IRCA Criteria.

The delegates shall attend the full 40 hours of in-person guided tutoring sessions. The course can be customized to be presented in five full days, Six, or Nine days with shorter duration modules per day for the convenience of the learners.

This CQI/IRCA Approved course is delivered as :

Standard 5 days-(5 DaysX8 Hours)
5 Weekends- (5 Days X 8,5 Hours ),
9 Days Customized ( 9 Days X 4 Hours)
Blended Learning- Self -learning plus 24 Hours Tutor Guided Sessions (3 Days X 8 Hours or 6 Days X 4 Hours )

Assessment Method

Learners are continuously evaluated during the course and assessed for achievement of Learning Objectives

Upon successful continuous assessment based on their performance, contribution, and participation in the workshop, the learners will be enrolled for an online Computer-based examination directly conducted by CQI/IRCA within 30 days of receiving the link. The learners can practice online examinations for 30 days- up to 99 times to gain familiarity and time management skills. Within 30 days, the learners must write the final examination from their place of comfort.

The examination is OpenBook, The learners can refer to the standard, Notes taken during the course, and a dictionary. The learners can not use mobile phones and shall have no access to online resources, the Computer screen of the exam taker shall be shared and the entire examination is recorded by the CQI/IRCA by a state-of-the-art proctoring system to ensure the integrity of the examination process. The learners shall be available on their webcam during the entire duration of the examination with a microphone.

The exam duration is 1 hour 45 Minutes. For non-Native English speakers writing exams in English, 30 Minutes extra time is granted. There are five sections /modules and in all sections, minimum Pass mark is 40% with an average score of 50% needed for successful completion of the course and certification. Within 10 days of writing the exam, CQI/IRCA notifies the result of individual learners to TCB. TCB shall issue the electronic copy of the Certificates to the learners within five business days.

You may refer to TCB Guidelines for Online Examination on our YouTube channel for detailed information.

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement for CQI/IRCA Certified ISO 9001 QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training, delivered by TCB Cert. Worldwide LLC, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner.

Successful course completion satisfies the applicable training requirement for a CQI/IRCA auditor application

ABOUT CQI/IRCA -UK

The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) is incorporated by the Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) is a division of the CQI, the UK’s professional body for quality management professionals was formed in 1984 as part of the UK government’s initiative to make industry and business more competitive through the implementation of Quality principles and practice. The most respected body in the world for the approval of management system auditor training organizations and Training courses. A Chartered body promoting quality worldwide for 100 years!

Main Features

Course Introduction
ISO 9001:2015 Standard overview
Quiz: Conformity Assessment
Roles and Responsibilities of Auditors

Introduction to audit-Process Approach Audit
Certification and Accreditation process
IRCA Registration Process

Workshop Exercise-Task, Activities, and Role Plays

(Shall be practiced in Tutor Guided Sessions based on UMS Contiguous Case study Materials)

WSE 1: Writing Non-Conformity/Review Corrective Action-Individual Task
WSE 2 : Audit Checklist Preparation-Individual Task
WSE 3: Adequacy Audit for QMS Documentation (Stage 1) as per ISO 19011 and ISO 17021
WSE 4 : Auditing Top Management Audit- Audit Role Play

WSE 5 : Audit Plan – Group Task
WSE 6 : Opening Meeting- Role Play
WSE 7: Auditing Competence Awareness And Training-Role Play
WSE 8. Control of Measuring and Monitoring Resources-Role Play
WSE 9 : -Customer-Related Process -External and Internal Communication-Role Play
WSE 10: Procurement and outsourcing-Role Play
WSE 11: Planning for Product Realization-Role Play
WSE 12: Product and Service Provision Role Play
WSE 13: Measurement and monitoring, NC Output, Release of Products-Role Play
WSE 14: Auditing Internal Audit Process-Role Play
WSE 15: Prepare a Certification Audit Report-Group Task
WSE 16: Close out Meeting Role Play
WSE 17: Follow-Up Audit Individual Task

Who Should Attend?

Professionals aspiring to develop a career as an Assessor of QMS.

Top-level management personnel.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Engineers.
Management Representatives of Internal audit teams who establish, implement & maintain QMS in their organizations.
Service professionals of any field.

Supplementary Learning Resource

Upon registration, along with Standards and Course Material and Online Access to TCB LMS, you will also receive an e-copy of the book Transform Your Life & Business-The ISO way, which will be an invaluable asset in your journey to become a world-class Auditor.

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Class Size

To ensure a high level of learner interaction, effective personalized Attention to Individual learners, Question-and-answer sessions, and to achieve the learning outcomes, we limit the number of learners to a maximum of 16.

Requirement

Prior Knowledge Requirements Purpose and benefit of ISO 9001:2015 standard,PDCA ModelTerms and Definitions and Familiarity with ISO 9000:2015 standard7 Quality management principles and Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standard These areas of knowledge can be gained by self-learning or by attending an ISO 9001:2015 foundation course offered by TCB online

Outcomes

The Learners who pass the examination shall receive a Certificate of Achievement. With Unique Learner Number allotted by CQI/IRCA. Unsuccessful participants shall receive a Certificate of Attendance