Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Auditor

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Overview

 

Over recent years many organisations have combined their Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety Management Systems to create an integrated management system.

 

In many instances though, they still carry out separate audits as required by ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 with duplication in management system administration, documentation, effort and cost but little additional value.

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The 2-day Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Auditor training provides delegates with the knowledge and skills required  to carry out audits of an Integrated Management System, in order to both:

• Assess and determine compliance with the above-mentioned standards

• Identify potential for audit and management systems' performance improvement.

 

The course is designed to support:

• Internal auditors of existing Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety Management Systems, who need to broaden their capability for effective conduct of such audits

• Delegates who have no previous experience in auditing but are familiar with the requirements of the above-mentioned standards.

 

The course takes delegates through the integrated audit process, from the development of the audit schedule through to its follow up and close out.

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In order to benefit from this course, delegates are expected to have knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

• This knowledge can be gained from our 2-day Foundation Course in Management System Standards before attending the Integrated Management Systems Auditor course. 

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Key Topics

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• Assessing Quality, Environmental, and H&S aspects, hazards, and risks

• Legal framework for Auditors

• The audit process

• Tools, techniques, and creative improvement approaches for auditing integrated management systems

• Auditor's knowledge set of skills

 

Who Should Attend

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• Those with no previous experience in auditing, who are already familiar with the requirements of ISO 9001,

      14001, and 45001

• Internal auditors of Quality, Environmental, and/ or Health & Safety management systems, who wish to

      broaden their knowledge and ability into the discipline of integrated management systems

• Those involved in the development and implementation of Integrated MS

• Anyone who is required to conduct gap analysis to identify gaps in the effectiveness of their IMS.

 

Learning Objectives

 

On completion of this Integrated Management Systems Auditor training course, delegates will be able to:

 

• Understand the risks and benefits of integrated management system auditing

• Integrate a common set of procedures using an IMS

• Understand the requirements of a quality management system (QMS), environmental management system (EMS) and occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system using the ISO framework and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle

• Plan for and perform an integrated management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011:2018 and ISO/IEC 17021-1

• Identify the effectiveness of the Management Systems under audit

• Provide an overview of aspects, hazards and risks and understand the legal framework of Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety requirements

• Apply and develop the necessary skills to undertake integrated audits covering various management system standards

• Verify that your organisation is compliant with relevant policies, procedures and associated documents by gathering objective evidence and using appropriate sampling techniques.

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Prerequisites

 

Completion of the 1-day IMS overview training.

 

Training Approach

 

The course covers both theory and practice:

• Slide-based training sessions, illustrated with examples

• Business cases

• Preparation for the Foundation exam

• Practice test (mock exam) similar to the certification exam.

 

Examination

 

• Duration: 1 hour

• Format: closed book, 50 multiple-choice questions

• Pass mark: 70% (35 correct answers)

 

Competence Domains

 

Fundamental principles and concepts of Integrated Management Systems

• ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 requirements for Quality, Environmental, and OH&S Management Systems.

 

Certification

 

The Integrated Management Systems' Auditor certificate will be issued to delegates passing the exam.

 

Delegates not passing the exam can re-take it for a £50 administrative fee.

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General Course Information

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N.B. Please read our Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) and ask for clarifications, if any, before booking the training event.

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For general course information please click on the link here.

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