CQI-IRCA PR357 ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS Lead Auditor Training (1911)

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with theknowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party auditsof Occupational Health & Safety management systems against ISO45001, inaccordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, as applicable. All references in thisdocument to ISO standards are to the current versions unless stated otherwise.Delegates who complete ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (OHSAS)Training coursesuccessfully (within the three years prior to making an application to become acertificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initialcertification.

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

All those with responsibility to implement, maintain, auditand improve an OH&SMS according to the ISO 45001:2018 Standard must attendthis course.

Pre-requisites:

Recommended prior knowledge: Delegates must havesuccessfully completed a CQI-IRCA Certified Lead Auditor 

Training Course (40 hrs) on any subject with Annex SLFramework based ISO Standards. Additionally, they are 

recommended to undergo a Foundation training course on OHSMS(FD127 OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Foundation).

Alternatively, delegates are expected to acquire adequateknowledge on the following:

a) Familiarity with the requirements of ISO 45001

b) Be conversant with the Occupational Health and SafetyManagement System elements and concepts

c) The purpose and benefits of Hazard identification andrisk assessment

d) The principles of risk assessment and of managing them

e) Typical OH&S strategies 

f) OHSMS performance metrics, monitoring, measurement andimprovement methodologies

COURSE CONTENTS

Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 45001 audit

• Interpret ISO 45001 requirements for audit application

• Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that addreal value

• Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadershipand process management

• Access the latest auditor techniques and identifyappropriate use

• Build stakeholder confidence by leading audit activitiesin line with the latest requirements

• Overview of Occupational health and safety issues

• OH&S Strategies, Overview of Audit management,Performing audit and Audit reporting for OHSMS

• Practical exercises, workshops, case studies, role playsand feedback.

There is a ‘two-hour examination’ at the end of this course.In addition, a ‘continuous assessment’ of the delegate contributes toward theoverall grading.