Duration: 16 hours of synchronous distance learning
Registration fee: € 550.00 + VAT
Test: The course includes a test followed by a certificate of achievement.
Intended for: Professionals wishing to become auditors/lead auditors; successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for starting a career as an auditor/lead auditor.
to start a career as an assessor. The course is also ideal for internal auditor qualification in complex organizations, or for training personnel responsible for auditor qualification.
The success of an audit depends on the competence of the professionals involved, their in-depth knowledge of audit criteria and their ability to plan and carry out audit activities effectively, thus generating added value for all stakeholders and making a tangible contribution to continuous improvement.
The ability to establish effective relations with different contacts is also fundamental.
Participation in the course and specialized modules provides the skills needed to qualify as a first, second and third party auditor.
Course objectives
- Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply standards for conducting internal and external audits
- Knowledge of methodologies for preparing, conducting and closing the audit, for preparing the audit report and sharing its contents
- Understanding and appreciation of the skills required to plan and direct the audit, organizational skills, communication skills
Course content
- National and European accreditation and certification systems and related regulations
- Types of audit: part one, part two and part three
- ISO 19011:2018 and ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 standards
- Terms and definitions
- Audit objectives and principles
- Planning and managing an audit program
- Audit activities and communication
- Risk management through process auditing
- Sampling principles
- Non-conformity: treatment and corrective action
- The audit report, closing meeting and follow-up
- Auditor competence and assessment
