This five-day training course teaches you how to take the lead on auditing an operational health and safety (OH&S) management system. You’ll gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in line with ISO 45001. At the end of the course, you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and skills through continual course assessment and a post-course online exam.

The training is suitable for anyone who already has good knowledge of management systems, the Plan, Do, Check Act (PDCA) cycle, ISO 45001, and occupational health and safety management. Through a mix of practical experience and activity-based learning, you’ll build on this knowledge to learn all the skills needed to lead an audit in your organization. Whether you take the course live and online or in person in a classroom, you’ll benefit from expert tuition and some homework across the five days.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to explain the role of an auditor, the purpose of an OH&S management system, and how it benefits your organization.

BSI's CQI and IRCA ISO 45001 OH&S Management System Lead Auditor: Practitioner Package

This package is a structured learning pathway that combine carefully selected courses with rigorous assessments that guarantee their relevance. In this practitioner package, it includes:

4 hours on-demand eLearning ISO 45001 OH&S Management system requirements training course (available 24/7, complete flexibility and time-efficient) and;
5-days CQI and IRCA ISO 45001 OH&S Management system lead auditor training course (virtual instructor led training)

Assessment
Each course is followed by a mandatory online multiple-choice examination. Delegates must pass the examination to be awarded the qualification - BSI Mark of Trust.

Why practitioner package?

This qualification focuses on building a strong understanding of the fundamentals of the subject, enabling you to increase your performance and effectiveness within your role to the standard expected.
Unlimited access to ISO 45001 OH&S Management system requirements on-demand eLearning training course prior the lead auditor training course for better understanding.
Opportunity to level up your achievements to professional level and the highest level of qualification, certified professional.
Showcasing your expertise with BSI’s Mark of Trust on business cards, social media and official documents.
Fully claimable under HRD Corp claimable course.

How will I benefit?

Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 45001 audit
Plan, conduct and follow up an audit using the latest, effective techniques
Apply risk-based thinking and leadership skills
Build confidence across your organization

Who should attend?

Anyone with the need to audit an organization’s OH&S management system.

Pre-requisites
Delegates are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

Management systems

The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement

Occupational health and safety management

The concepts of managing occupational health and safety through hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and compliance with legal requirements and other requirements
The relationship between occupational health and safety management and the provision of safe and healthy workplaces, the prevention of work-related injury and ill health, and the proactive improvement of health and safety performance
Common examples of relevant national and local OH&S legislation and requirements

ISO 45001

Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 45001 and the commonly used occupational health and safety management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 45001.

What will I learn?

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

Knowledge

Explain the purpose of an occupational health and safety management system, of occupational health and safety management system standards, of management system audit, of third-party certification, and the business benefits of improved performance of the occupational health and safety management system.
Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an occupational health and safety management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as appropriate.

Skills

Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of an occupational health and safety management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 45001, and in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 where appropriate.

Benefits of completing ISO 45001 OH&S MS lead auditor course

This course will help you:

Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 45001 audit
Interpret ISO 45001 requirements for audit application
Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
Build stakeholder confidence by leading audit activities in line with the latest requirements
Meet training requirements for CQI and IRCA certification