The course will be assessed and certified by RSSL in line with the requirements of its lead auditor course, which is certified by the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA). By the end of the course you will be able to:
•Understand the benefits of external audits
•Initiate an audit
•Create a structured audit programme
•Conduct an opening and a closing meeting
•Create a check list of questions to ask
•Write non conformity reports linked to an ISO 9001 clause
•Appreciate the importance of reporting and follow up
•Know how to behave to avoid conflict and gain auditee acceptance of findings
Who should attend:
The course is suitable for people who have already undertaken some auditing (usually internal auditing) and who are now wishing or being required to perform external audits; it is also useful for Qualified Persons (QP) and managers who are responsible for, or recipients of, external supplier auditing and reports.
•Understand the benefits of external audits
•Initiate an audit
•Create a structured audit programme
•Conduct an opening and a closing meeting
•Create a check list of questions to ask
•Write non conformity reports linked to an ISO 9001 clause
•Appreciate the importance of reporting and follow up
•Know how to behave to avoid conflict and gain auditee acceptance of findings
Who should attend:
The course is suitable for people who have already undertaken some auditing (usually internal auditing) and who are now wishing or being required to perform external audits; it is also useful for Qualified Persons (QP) and managers who are responsible for, or recipients of, external supplier auditing and reports.