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The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of quality management systems against ISO 9001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.In detail, the training course will provide students with the basis to become a competent Lead Auditor, including via the following:

• purpose of a quality management system (QMS).
• explain the role of an auditor in the planning, conduc ting, reporting and follow-up of audits as per ISO 9001, ISO 19011and ISO/lEC 17021
• benefits of a quality management system
• benefits of a third-party accredited certification
• concepts and temiinology defined in the standard
• requirements for OMS documentation and differences between documents, documented procedures and records
• writing nonconfomiity reports
• explain the purpose of and differences between first party, second-party and third-party certification audit of management systems

Successful completion of the course (including examination) will result in the issue of a certificate which may be used to support an application to become registered as an IRCA auditor. Being cert fied as an IRCA auditoris a clear statement that you are a recognized, qualified and capable auditing professional.

The students are expec ted to know the concept or quality management and its sustainable development. Further more, they need awareness of the model of a process based quality management system, as well as the struc ture and content of ISO 9001.

Successful participation is supported by knowledge of the PDCA-cycle and the eight quality principles as well as the process approach used in quality management. It is recommended that participants attend an IRCA QMS Foundation Course in advance.

All those who require detailed knowledge of QMS auditing processes are welcome. Management system consultants, management involved in ISO 9001 implementation and maintenance, personnel working with regulatory authorities, personnel carrying out 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits and all those who require a detailed knowledge of the QMS audit process. The number of participants is limited to max. 10 participants.