ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course (Blended Learning)

1.0 About Course

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course is the highest level certification for  Quality Management System Assessors! 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. You will also receive a certification issued by TCB as an IACET USA Accredited Provider with 4.0  IACET CEU for global recognition.

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 by ISO 19011:2018.

The CQI/IRCA-approved Blended Learning course is delivered in self-learning plus 24-hour guided Sessions (3 Days X 8 Hours/Day or 6 Days X 4 Hours/day ) . This comes with a CQI/IRCA Approved Certificate and 3.5  IACET CEU, granted by TCB Cert. Worldwide LLC, an IACET USA Accredited Provider as per ANSI /IACET 1:2018 standard.

This professional-level certification course is considered to be the highest qualification for auditors in the world.

This course has been designed ideally for those working Professionals having good background knowledge and experience on the subject in general, may be an existing auditor of another discipline Who can Progress and develop the knowledge part of the learning outcomes by self-study thereby significantly reducing the tutor contact time for live sessions from 40 hours down to 24 hours (3 Days X 8 Hours or 6 Days X 4 Hours)

This Course would be highly beneficial for those learners who might have marginally missed the written test in their first course due to time constraints or technical reasons. We observed many learners failed marginally by just one or two marks in one of the five sections where their average score was well above 50%, the minimum qualifying mark. They deserve to be certified based on continuous evaluation and overall suitability and competence gained in the course. CQI/IRCA requires the learners to take up the whole course once again. This blended course with superb tutor guidance and our realistic case studies offers a great opportunity for success.

You will need to attend only 3 days X8 hours or 6 days X 4 Hours tutor guided sessions upon completion of your self study and Assignments. Once you register for the Course, you will get 2 Months of online access to TCB Course materials and the Learning Management System.  

Please note that this Course is under CQI/IRCA Approval Process for presenting in Blended Mode. Learners Joining for a Virtual Instructor Led or in-person Regular Course already approved by CQI/IRCA can register for this Blended course and take advantage of the embedded learning resources for self-preparation and practice. The Training shall be conducted as per the Regular Training Schedule (4 Hrs x9 Days or 8 Hrs X 5 Days)

2.0 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 -the ultimate certification for Quality Management System Assessors!

Learn how to audit QMS against ISO 9001:2015 standards as per  ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 17021! Get IACET and CQI/IRCA approved Dual certification.

3.0 Prior Knowledge Requirements

Learners joining this course must know the following Prior learning areas as required by CQI/ IRCA. IRCA does not accept clause-by-clause interpretation and explanation of ISO 9000/9001 standards during the lead auditor course however we have a short overview of these areas for a seamless learning journey in our course approved by CQI/IRCA

• Purpose and benefit of ISO 9001:2015 standard,
• PDCA Model
• Terms and Definitions and Familiarity with ISO 9000:2015 standard
• 7 Quality management principles and
•  Knowledge of  ISO 9001:2015 standard

For reseat participants, attendance in earlier courses provides adequate evidence of their readiness to join this course. 

4.0 Learning Process

Registering and Getting Access to LMS.

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

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Make the Payment . Indians paying within India should pay using the 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 in Blended Learning Mode. in Two Stages.

Stage 1: Self Learning within 60  days Maximum followed by a fully tutor-guided session  conducted Virtually Live using MS Team/ Zoom or in person within the next 90 days

Upon registration, you will receive a set of standards (ISO 9000:2015. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018 for self-study along with online access to TCB LMS for 60 days. Upon completion of your self-learning component for gaining the Knowledge-Based Objective of CQI/IRCA Course Criteria, you will write the end of the self-learning examination to demonstrate your achievement. You will receive a Certificate of Training Completion and your readiness to join stage 2.

In Stage 1 you will complete the following Chapters and Quizzes. In Stage 2 we will have an overview of these learning areas by Q&A, Clarifying doubts to enter stage 2 for a seamless learning experience 

• 1. Course  Introduction

• 2. Terms and Definitions
•     Quiz-Terms and Definitions

• 3. Standard overview ISO 9001:2015
•     Quiz:

• 4. Standard Interpretation
•     Quiz:

• 5. Introduction to audit
•     Conducting Process Approach Audit
•     Quiz

• 6. Auditors Roles and Responsibilities
•     Quiz

• 7. Audit Check List
•     Quiz

• 8. Audit Planning
•     Quiz

• 9. Deliberately Deleted (Identical to Chapter 4)
•      (Simulated Audit Case Studies Task and Role play during Tutor Guided Sessions in Stage 2)

• 10. Certification and Accreditation process
•       Quiz

• 11. CQI/IRCA Registration Process
•       Quiz -Self Learning

You can complete this part as early as in 2 days, in 16 Hours. Go through the online resources and take the quizzes. You are ready for the stage 2.

Multilingual Translation Capability of our site can be of great benefit to you to translate the content and the Quizzes in your own language .We have enable few the languages commonly spoken in the regions we operate. Take advantage of this feature 

Stage 2 : 

Tutor Guided Session presented by TCB /Affiliates

TCB will conduct brief revisions of prior learning areas, such as an overview of ISO 9001:2015,  Basic Terms and definitions, and areas covered in self-learning

For in-person tutor-guided sessions, the learners shall be provided with one set of books and study materials, case studies, and output forms. For Virtual Learning in Stage 2, the learners shall gain access to TCB LMS, download the Course materials, and print a copy for reference during the course

The delegated shall attend the full 24-hour tutor  Virtually Live Tutor-guided sessions. The course can be customized to be presented in three full days, 6 days X 4 Hours per day for the convenience of the learners. Upon successful continuous assessment based on their performance, contribution, and participation in the workshop the learner’s data shall be uploaded to the CQI/IRCA Portal,

Workshop  Exercise-Task, Activities, and Role Plays to be completed in tutor-guided sessions based on Universal Motors contiguous Case study Materials)

You will take the role of a Team member as well as Teal Leader  to work together with the team to produce group output in tasks and lead the  groups presentation also take part in simulated audit role play as Team Leader

• 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

5.0 Examination by CQI/IRCA. 

The learners will be enrolled for an online Computer-based examination directly conducted by CQI/IRCA. Upon registration, the learners shall receive unique learner numbers from CQI/IRCA in their designated email and two separate links for practice as well as the final exam.   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 Open Book, the learners can refer to the standards, Notes taken during the course, and a dictionary. The learners cannot 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 AI-driven 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, the 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 communicates the results of individual learners to TCB.

TCB shall issue the electronic copy of the Certificates to the learners within a further 5 business days.

The tutor’s guidance and post-training service will ensure greatest chance of success. TCB rate of success ranges from 85% to 100 %.  We strongly recommend you to join this course. Learn -Gain Confidence-Succeed

Please remember Thomas Edison, the great inventor said, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” Every failed attempt was a great learning to find a new way. A few slips, trips, and falls were an essential part of our learning how to walk, true even for a marathon champion who wins a World Cup! We encourage you to take this course and accomplish your worthy dreams!

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

5.0 Examination by TCB

Upon completion of the training. TCB shall conduct an optional but complementary examination on the entire standard using a state of art software “Classmarker”. This is a fully Computer-based exam with objective type questions, single-choice and multi-choice,  subjective and essay-type questions,  mix& match, and true & false questions with a duration of two and half hours. The exam shall be proctored online live on a given schedule by a live proctor. The exam link shall be shared with a password. The learners shall write the exam and answers will be automatically saved even if not submitted by the learners. The learners can go back to improve or correct earlier answers and can move to the next questions by putting a simple “?” mark and flag the question to come back again. In this process, TCB will be able to assess the learning outcomes of each learner and provide individual feedback on their strength and weaknesses for them to know the areas of strength and areas that need to strengthen. This would be extremely beneficial for them to prepare even for IRCA exams even though the exam patter is quite different. The exam is an open book where the learners can refer to the standard and notes taken, dictionary except reference to online resources. Taking Picture of the screen and with the external device is prohibited. Learners can not Cut and paste, all answers have to be typed using a normal Keyboard. We recommend a Laptop or a desktop, a reasonably good speed 4G. Once the results are marked by the evaluators in the class markers software,  the learners will get their certificate in their email box instantly with 4.0 IACET CEU which is a global gold standard as per American standard ANSI/IACET 1:2018 standard

You get best of the both world

Those who attended a Course from TCB or its affiliates can write the TCB Exam and Earn a Certificate of Proficiency with IACET CEU. Please contact TCB Training Service Administrator at tsa@tr-cbl.com to take up a TCB Exam

6.0 Who Should Attend?

Professionals aspiring to develop a career as an Assessor of QMS who have time constraints to attend a full 5 days X 8 Hours Course or 40 Hours evening part-time course over 9 days, but can manage 6 evenings for developing career and building competence for auditing can join this course, They can complete the self-learning component at their own pace to join the tutor guided sessions  to develop skills by group task, workshops, leading and working a team member in tutor guided sessions

• 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.

Those who attended TCB Courses either directly or from any TCB affiliates will be given a special discounted offer which includes CQI/IRCA Course levy fees and Exam fees and a a symbolic amount towards tutors and admin fees. please contact TCB training service administrator at tsa@tr-cbl.com

7.0 ABOUT our Accreditation Bodies

7.1 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, 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 approval of management system auditor training organizations and Training courses. A Chartered body promoting quality worldwide for 100 years with a 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. The CQI/IRCA is the first body in the world to develop a certification scheme for quality management system auditors which is considered to be the Global Gold standard for auditor certification in the world.

7.2 ABOUT IACET -USA

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training has been the most respected accreditation body in the USA since 1968 IACET Accreditation is considered to be the most prestigious recognition in the USA which is undertaken as per the most stringent and rigorous process as per ANSI/IACET 1:2018- the US standard for Continued Education and Training. This gives IACET accreditation a global recognition of the highest order. TCB is an IACET USA  Accredited provider and accredited to design and develop courses, administer training, and award the IACET Continued Education Unit(CEU) which is recognized in the USA for maintaining professional recognition and status in the relevant field. Please refer to the most Elite List of IACET Accredited Providers in the world. Search for TCB, will find us there! Please have a look at Who Recognizes IACET Accreditation

8.0 Our Accreditations  for Global Recognition of your Certificates  we issue:

QMS (ISO 9001:2015 ) Lead Auditor Course Approval of TCB

 Recognition as an Accredited Provider  for Continued Education & Training

CQI/IRCA  recognition of TCB as an Approved Training Partner 

9.0 Certificates You Achieve

1. A Certificate of Achievement with CQI/IRCA Approval 
2. A Certificate of Proficiency  with IACET CEU

CQI/IRCA Approved Certificate of Achievement

TCB Certificate of Achievement  with ANSI/IACET CEU