ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Course

Introduction

The ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Course equips professionals with advanced skills to lead and manage audits of occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS) in compliance with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011:2018 standards. This program covers audit leadership, OHSMS evaluation, and certification audit processes. Through theoretical instruction, case studies, and advanced audit simulations, participants will develop the expertise to lead audit teams, assess workplace safety performance, and ensure organizations meet ISO 45001:2018 certification requirements.

Course Objectives

• Understand ISO 45001:2018 requirements and their application to OHSMS auditing.
• Learn advanced audit principles and leadership techniques per ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
• Develop skills to plan, manage, and lead OHSMS audits for certification purposes.
• Identify workplace health and safety hazards and compliance issues in complex scenarios.
• Explore methods for evaluating non-conformities and recommending strategic corrective actions.
• Gain knowledge of audit reporting, follow-up, and certification decision-making processes.
• Understand the responsibilities of a lead auditor in managing audit teams and stakeholders.
• Learn to assess OHSMS effectiveness and drive continual safety improvement.

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will lead OHSMS audits in compliance with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011:2018 standards.
• Learners will plan and manage complex OHSMS audits, coordinating audit teams effectively.
• Attendees will identify safety hazards and compliance issues in advanced audit scenarios.
• Graduates will evaluate non-conformities and propose strategic corrective actions.
• Participants will produce comprehensive audit reports and oversee certification processes.
• Learners will drive OHSMS improvements through effective audit leadership.
• Attendees will manage audit teams and stakeholders to ensure successful audit outcomes.

Assessment

A 45-minute multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam and a lead auditor OHSMS simulation exercise.

Certification

ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACSGP upon successful completion.