ISO 45001: Lead Auditor
The ISO 45001: Lead Auditor course is an advanced professional program designed to develop the competence required to plan, conduct, lead, and report audits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS) in accordance with ISO 45001 and internationally recognized auditing principles. ISO 45001 is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and provides a systematic framework for managing occupational health and safety risks, preventing work-related injury and ill health, and improving OH&S performance. This course focuses on audit leadership, risk-based auditing, evidence evaluation, and professional judgment, preparing participants to conduct first-party (internal), second-party (supplier), and third-party (certification) audits, and to lead audit teams in diverse organizational environments. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Interpret ISO 45001 requirements from an auditor's perspective Apply auditing principles, methods, and techniques to OH&SMS audits Plan and manage an ISO 45001 audit program Conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits Evaluate hazard identification, risk controls, and OH&S performance Identify, classify, and report audit findings and nonconformities Lead audit teams and communicate audit results professionally
Course Curriculum
1
- Purpose and value of OH&SMS audits
- Audit types: internal, supplier, certification
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors
- Auditor competence, ethics, and independence
2
- Overview of ISO 45001 clauses
- Auditable requirements and controls
- Risk-based thinking and preventive approach
- Evaluating compliance and effectiveness
3
- Audit principles
- Establishing and managing an audit program
- Risk-based audit planning
- Ensuring auditor impartiality and objectivity
4
- Defining audit objectives, scope, and criteria
- Audit plans and checklists
- Document review and readiness assessment
- Preparing for Stage 1 audits
5
- Opening meetings
- Audit techniques: interviews, observation, sampling
- Collecting and validating audit evidence
- Managing audit time and audit trails
6
- Stage 1: OH&SMS design and readiness assessment
- Stage 2: Implementation and effectiveness evaluation
- Auditing hazard identification and risk controls
- Assessing worker participation and leadership commitment
7
- Conformities, nonconformities, and observations
- Classification of nonconformities
- Root cause analysis overview
- Writing objective, traceable audit findings
8
- Audit conclusions and recommendations
- Structuring audit reports
- Communicating results to management
- Closing meetings
9
- Corrective action processes
- Verification of corrective actions
- Audit follow-up and closure
- Record retention and evidence management
10
- Role of the Lead Auditor
- Team coordination and communication
- Handling conflicts and difficult audit situations
- Professional conduct during audits
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- Auditing leadership and OH&S policy
- Auditing hazard identification and risk assessment
- Auditing operational controls and emergency preparedness
- Auditing performance evaluation and improvement
12
- Review of ISO 45001 Lead Auditor syllabus
- Scenario-based questions and exam techniques
- Certification exam guidance
13
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Audit simulations and role-play exercises
- Case studies and group discussions
14
- Internal and external OH&S auditors
- Health and safety managers and officers
- Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals
- Consultants providing ISO 45001 audit services
- Professionals preparing for ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification
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- ISO 45001 Foundation certificate or equivalent knowledge
- Understanding of auditing principles and OH&S management concepts is strongly recommended
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- Practical audit exercises and case studies
- Knowledge checks and quizzes
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification examination
This course includes
- 16+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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