INTERNAL AUDITOR ISO 45001:2018 (OHSMS) Training Course

Internal Auditor ISO 45001 Training Course

KEY FEATURES

Cost:
£690 (UK Delegates public course)
Organisations: please contact us for volume discounts

Duration: 2 Days

Venue: In-house or Remote

Format:
This course can be delivered Remotely or ‘In-company’ at your premises.

Class Sizes:
To ensure you get the best learning experience, attendee numbers are restricted:
Classroom (12 maximum)
Remote with Live Trainer (10 maximum)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This interactive 2 day training ISO 45001:2018 (OHSMS) internal auditor course aims to help you understand and apply the principles and techniques required for conducting effective occupational health and safety audits.

An Occupational Health & Safety Management System such as ISO 45001:2018 assists organisation’s to manage occupational health & safety at the workplace and is integrated as part of the management system.

The benefits include improvement of an organisation’s health and safety performance, reduce costs through accidents, improved staff relations and morale, improved business efficiency and strengthening of corporate brand. Consequently internal auditors play an essential part in assessing the effectiveness of the OHSMS and driving continual improvement.

SEQM TRAINING can provide internal auditor training to help you understand the requirements of the standard, increasing your personal auditing knowledge, and ensuring that the OHSMS of the organisations that you audit remain complaint and continually add value.

During this highly practical and interactive 2 day course you will be guided step-by-step through the entire audit process from the initial stage through to completion and reporting. You will Learn the key principles and practices of conducting an effective OHSMS audit in line with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011 “Guidelines for auditing management systems”.

*This course can be delivered remotely or ‘in-house’ at your premises.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Individuals wishing to start a career as an auditor
Those wishing to build on existing occupational health and safety management system internal auditing experience.
Those who will be involved in conducting 1st and 2nd party audits.
Occupational health and safety Managers, Engineers, Coordinators and Consultants with OHSMS responsibilities.
Anyone involved in the auditing, maintaining or supervision of an ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS.
Occupational health and safety Professionals wishing to understand Occupational health and safety Management System Auditing.
Anyone wishing to plan, perform and conduct an Occupational health and safety Management Systems audit and generate reports.
Staff who will conduct internal ISO 45001 audits or ISO 45001 supply chain audits.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Key topics include:

An overview of the ISO 45001:2018 standard requirements
Planning and Performing a Occupational health and safety Management System (OHSMS) Audit
Managing a OHSMS audit program
Performing an audit
Application of auditing guidelines to ISO 45001:2018
Collecting objective evidence through interviews, observation and documentation reviews
Preparing audit reports and communicating audit results

Attendees will receive a detailed understanding of:

The purpose and benefits of occupational health and safety management for the organisation and its customers.
The role of Internal Audits within an Occupational health and safety Management System.
The requirements of ISO 45001:2018 and how to audit to accommodate the new and amended requirements in ISO 45001:2018.
Audit Planning and prioritising occupational health and safety risks.
The role of an internal audit in maintaining and improving occupational health and safety management systems, with reference to the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
How to audit processes and their interaction with other processes.
How to conduct the opening meeting.
Audit interviewing techniques.

plus:

How to identify and develop the questions relating to an ISO 45001 clause that could be used to check whether a company is compliant
Efficient checklist development.
Document review process.
Conducting and leading on-site audit activities.
How to audit top management commitment and leadership.
Clear and comprehensive non-conformity report writing.
Reporting audit findings.
How to conduct the closing meeting.

WHAT ARE THE PRE-REQUISITES?

Attendees ideally should have a basic understanding of the PDCA cycle, ISO 45001:2018 and its requirements, and the commonly used Occupational health and safety management terms and definitions.

This knowledge can be gained through:

Previous experience
Self-education
Attending an ISO 45001:2015 Foundation OHSMS course

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Detailed course notes
Certificate of Completion / Achievement
Lunch and refreshments (classroom only)

Frequently Asked Questions

ISO auditor salaries vary depending on the standard, industry sector, location, and level of experience. In the UK, an internal auditor working in occupational health and safety can typically expect to earn between £30,000 to £50,000 per year.

Those who progress to lead auditor roles or take on freelance work may earn more, with daily contract rates ranging from £300 to £600. Holding a recognised certification such as a CQI and IRCA internal or lead auditor certified qualifications can help increase your earning potential.

The length of the course depends on the level of qualification. SEQM Training’s internal auditor course is a two-day programme that can be delivered remotely or in-house at your premises.

If you are looking to progress to lead auditor level, the lead auditor course typically runs over five days. SEQM’s unique flexible blended format is 27 hours self-paced plus 2 days practical workshop meaning you only need to commit 2 days on fixed dates for the workshop, the rest of the course can be done whenever you wish.

Both courses include practical exercises, group activities, and assessment to ensure you develop the skills needed to conduct effective audits and become an excellent auditor.

To become an ISO internal auditor, you need to complete an accredited training course that covers the relevant ISO standard and auditing techniques based on ISO 19011.

For occupational health and safety, this means completing an ISO 45001 internal auditor training course that teaches you how to plan, conduct, and report on OHSMS audits.

Although a foundational knowledge of the standard is required prior to attending, no prior auditing experience is needed, but a background in health and safety is helpful. After completing the course, you are qualified to begin conducting internal audits within your organisation.

If you want to certify your organisation’s occupational health and safety management system, you will need to implement ISO 45001, conduct internal audits, and then engage an accredited certification body to carry out an external assessment.

If you are looking to become a certified auditor personally, you should complete a CQI and IRCA certified training course, pass the assessment and exam, and then gain practical audit experience. SEQM Training offers both internal auditor and lead auditor courses to help you achieve your goals.