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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Learning objectives

  • Gain an understanding of how a Quality Management System (QMS) operates based on ISO 9001
  • Recognise the relationship between ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on management system audits in line with ISO 19011
  • Learn how to lead an audit and manage the audit team
  • Learn how to interpret ISO 9001 requirements within the context of a QMS audit
  • Develop the competencies of an auditor to plan, lead, report on, and follow up on audits in compliance with ISO 19011

Educational approach

  • This training integrates theoretical concepts with best practices applied in QMS audits
  • Presentations are enhanced with practical questions and real-world examples
  • Practical exercises feature case studies and group discussions
  • Practice tests are structured to mirror the Certification Examination

PECB ISO 9001 Certification Path and Requirements

Upon successfully passing the examination, you may apply for one of four professional designations based on your overall experience level. All designations require passing the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Examination (or an approved equivalent) and signing the PECB Code of Ethics.

1. Certified ISO 9001 Provisional Auditor

Suitable for new entrants to the field who have mastered the theoretical aspects of quality management but lack practical field experience.

  • Exam Requirement: Pass the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Examination (or equivalent)

  • Professional Experience: Not required

  • Audit/Project Experience: Not required

  • Additional Requirement: Sign the PECB Code of Ethics

2. Certified ISO 9001 Auditor

Intended for professionals with a foundational level of experience in quality management and audit environments.

  • Exam Requirement: Pass the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Examination (or equivalent)

  • Professional Experience: Two years in total, including at least one year of specific experience in Quality Management

  • Audit/Project Experience: A minimum of 200 hours of qualifying project and audit activities

  • Additional Requirement: Sign the PECB Code of Ethics

3. Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

The standard designation for experienced professionals fully qualified to plan, execute, and lead Quality Management System (QMS) audit teams.

  • Exam Requirement: Pass the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Examination (or equivalent)

  • Professional Experience: Five years in total, including at least two years of specific experience in Quality Management

  • Audit/Project Experience: A minimum of 300 hours of qualifying project and audit activities

  • Additional Requirement: Sign the PECB Code of Ethics

4. Certified ISO 9001 Senior Lead Auditor

The highest tier for expert practitioners with extensive, long-term leadership experience in managing complex Quality Management System audits.

  • Exam Requirement: Pass the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Examination (or equivalent)

  • Professional Experience: Ten years in total, including at least seven years of specific experience in Quality Management

  • Audit/Project Experience: A minimum of 1,000 hours of qualifying project and audit activities

  • Additional Requirement: Sign the PECB Code of Ethics

Note on Qualifying Audit Activities: To meet PECB requirements, your recorded hours must involve active components of the assessment process, such as planning audits, managing audit programmes, reviewing documentation, conducting on-site audits, drafting nonconformity or final reports, and leading an audit team.

https://pecb.com/en/education-and-certification-for-individuals/iso-9001/iso-9001-lead-auditor

Requirements

A solid grasp of ISO 9001 along with comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

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