ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Lead Auditor
Introduction
The ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OH&S MS) Lead Auditor Course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up first-party, second-party, and third-party audits of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems in accordance with ISO 45001:2018, ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements. The course combines auditing principles, practical exercises, case studies, and role-playing activities to develop competent OH&S management system auditors.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Explain the purpose, structure, and requirements of ISO 45001:2018.
• Understand Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&S MS) principles.
• Interpret ISO 45001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective.
• Apply auditing principles based on ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.
• Plan, conduct, report, and follow up OH&S management system audits.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare audit findings, nonconformity reports, and audit reports.
• Lead an audit team and manage an audit program.
Course Outline
- ISO 45001:2018 principles and vocabulary
- Review of ISO 45001:2018 requirements
- Audit planning and preparation
- Review of quality system documents
- Audit performance
- Non-conformances and corrective action
- The closing meeting
- Audit report and audit follow-up
- Practical workshops
Training Methodology
This instructor led training is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise and group work.
You will have the opportunity to interact with our experienced facilitator who will bring professional and research expertise into their teaching.
Assessment
- Attend 100% of the course
- Pass the continuous assessment
- Pass the written examination
Certification
Successful candidates will be issued ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certificate from Integrated Regulatory Board of Auditors IRBA as part of the requirements for registration as assessors.
Entry Requirements
Candidate should have a good English Language, minimum 18 years of age.