Description
Why should you attend?
The Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to conduct effective audits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S MS). By leveraging widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and methods, this training course enables individuals to develop the necessary expertise to perform OH&S MS audits in accordance with ISO 45001, which is the globally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems, replacing OHSAS 18001.
The Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course is designed to emphasize the significance of an efficient audit and enhance your understanding and abilities to conduct an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) audit according to ISO 19011 guidelines for auditing management systems and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
The training course provides exercises that are tailored to help you practice the key aspects of an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) audit, including understanding ISO 45001 requirements, utilizing auditing principles, tools, and techniques to obtain evidence, leading an audit team, conducting interviews with auditees, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
Upon successful completion of the training course, you will be required to take an exam. Passing the exam qualifies you to apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” credential. The “PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” certificate is IAS certified and globally recognized, which affirms your professional competence and verifies your expertise to conduct an OH&S MS audit based on ISO 45001.
Who should attend?
This training course is intended for:
- Individuals interested in leading and conducting occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) certification audits.
- Individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of the OH&S MS audit process, such as managers or consultants.
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 45001, including internal auditors.
- Professionals with technical expertise seeking to prepare for an OH&S MS audit.
- Professionals with expertise in occupational health and safety management, who can provide guidance and advice to organizations seeking to improve their OH&S MS.
Learning objectives
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the fundamental 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.
- Assess the compliance of an OH&S MS with ISO 45001 requirements based on fundamental audit concepts and principles.
- Implement a comprehensive methodology to plan, conduct, and close an ISO 45001 compliance audit, while adhering to the ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other industry-leading auditing practices.
- Manage an ISO 45001 audit program.
Educational approach
This training course is participant centered and contains:
- Theories and best practices used in occupational health and safety management system auditing.
- Illustrative examples throughout the training course.
- Lectures and practical examples presented in the context of a case study, featuring role-playing and group discussions.
- Sessions facilitate interaction between participants through questioning and suggestions.
- Participants will be provided stand-alone quizzes after each section as well as scenario-based quizzes at the end of each day, which will help participants prepare for the certification exam.
Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, one should have a fundamental understanding of ISO 45001 and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
Class Format(s)
Live on-line, self-study
Certification(s)
| Credential | Exam | Professional Experience | ISMS Project Experience | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECB Certified ISO 45001 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 45001 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in OH&S Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in OH&S Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 45001 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in OH&S Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Content Style
See PECB Provider Profile Page for descriptions of Training Course Delivery Formats.
Project/Actual Training Days
5 days
Provider Additional Information
- The cost of the training course covers both examination and certification fees.
- The training course will provide participants with course materials containing more than 450 pages of practical examples and information.
- Participants who attend the training course will receive a course completion attestation that is valued at 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
- In the event of exam failure, participants can retake the exam once within 12 months at no extra cost.
