ISO 45001 Internal Auditor

ISO 45001 is the first global occupational health and safety management system standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The IECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course helps in developing the necessary skillset to perform occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and methods.

This training course has been developed to reflect the importance of an effective internal audit. It strengthens your knowledge and skills to plan and carry out an OH&S MS audit in compliance with the guidelines for auditing management systems provided in ISO 19011 and the certification process described in ISO/IEC 17021-1.

The exercises provided for this training course are designed to help you practice the most important aspects of an OH&S MS audit: ISO 45001 requirements, auditing principles, tools and techniques used to obtain evidence, leading a team of auditors, conducting interviews with auditees, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.

The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you pass the exam, you gain the “Certified ISO 45001 Internal Auditor” credential, which  validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates your ability to audit an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001.

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the foundational concepts and principles of an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001
• Interpret the ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the OH&S MS conformity to ISO 45001 requirements, in accordance with the foundational audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 45001 internal audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 45001 internal audit programme

Educational approach

This training course is participant centred and contains:

• Theories, best practices used in occupational health and safety management auditing
• Lecture sessions, which are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study that includes role-playing and discussions
• Interactions, made between participants by means of questions and suggestions
• Quizzes, which are a simulation and preview of the certification exam

Course Overview

• Module 1 Foundational principles and concepts of an occupational health and safety management system 
• Module 2 ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS – Clauses 4 to 10 
• Module 3 Foundational audit concepts and principles 
• Module 4 Preparing for an ISO 45001 audit 
• Module 5 Conducting an internal ISO 45001 audit 
• Module 6 Closing an ISO 45001 audit 
• Module 7 Managing an ISO 45001 internal audit programme

Course Agenda

• Day 1: Introduction to OH&S MS and ISO 45001
• Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
• Day 3: On-site audit activities and closing the audit, as well as the Certification exam

• All candidates at official training courses are tested throughout their course with quizzes and exercises, in combination with a final exam held on the last day of the course.  Both elements are a part of the overall score. For this course, the final exam constitutes a 10 question essay type exam which should be completed within 125 minutes. A passing score is achieved at 70%. Self-study candidates can purchase an exam voucher from our Store.
• Exam results are returned within 24 hours, with successful candidates receiving both a digital badge and a Certificate of Achievement

The main requirements for participating in this training course are: a foundational understanding of ISO 45001 and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

This course is Accredited by NACS and Administered by the IECB

Refreshments & Lunch (Classroom courses only)                

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The Exam

• Auditors interested in performing OH&S MS internal audits
• Managers or consultants interested in advancing their knowledge of the OH&S MS audit process
• Internal auditors and individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 45001
• Technical experts interested in preparing for an OH&S MS audit
• Expert advisors in occupational health and safety management