IRCA - QMS IS0 9001 Internal Auditor course syllabus.

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Category: Quality

Level: Intermediate

This 2 day ISO 9001 Internal QMS Auditor course is aimed at those who want to understand how to plan, prepare and carry out effective audits on their organisations quality management system.  The course will help you to gain a detailed understanding of the key aspects of internal audits, measuring the effectiveness of a quality management system that meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

By the end of this ISO 9001 internal QMS auditor course, delegates will be able to:

• Plan, conduct, report and follow up on an internal audit that measures your QMS against the requirements of ISO 9001.
• Be able to explain the process model for quality management systems, referencing the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle.
• Create audit checklists and write follow up reports to improve the effectiveness of your organisations QMS.

The CQI IRCA approved ISO 9001 internal QMS auditor course is aimed at anyone working in a quality management role who has a responsibility for auditing against ISO 9001 within an organisation.  The course is particularly suitable for quality managers and quality engineers who are new to ISO 9001 as well as those who want to refresh their knowledge against the latest version of the ISO 9001 standard which was updated in September 2015.  

The course is accredited by the CQI & IRCA and upon completion candidates will receive a certificate that is recognised internationally.

To get the most out of this course IRCA recommend the following prior knowledge:

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
• A basic knowledge of the concepts of quality management
• The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
• The 7 Quality Management Principles
• Quality management terms and definitions
• The content and structure of ISO 9001

• The background on quality management systems and ISO 9001
• Quality management and auditing terminology
• Preparing for and planning your ISO 9001 internal audits
• Managing your ISO 9001 audit schedules
• Creating internal audit checklists for ISO 9001
• The new requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and Annex SL
• The process approach for ISO 9001
• The implications of auditing
• The Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle (PDCA) for ISO 9001
• Reporting your findings from your ISO 9001 internal audit