ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Auditor / Lead Auditor Training Course

Description

CQI / IRCA Accreditation
This course is certificated by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA).  CQI and IRCA Course Number 1910 - PR 357.

This course consists of 11 VILT sessions and a 1 day face to face classroom based refresher and the final examination.

Learners will be required to complete the face to face examination within 180 days of the start of the VILT course.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Before starting this course, delegates are required to have the following prior knowledge:

• Knowledge of the following OHS management principles and concepts:
  • The concept of OHS sustainable development whereby an organisation must ensure that actions of today do not degrade the environment of the future.
  • The purpose of an initial review as the basis for establishing an OHS management system where none currently exists.

Evaluation of activities, products and services in order to establish the risks and hazards associated with normal operating conditions, abnormal conditions such as start-up and shutdown and emergency situations and accidents.

• Considerations of risks and hazards in respect of:
  • workplace locations;
  • workplace activities;
  • work-related activities carried out away from the normal place of work or base;
  • employees, visitors and other interested parties in areas where the organisation has control and influence over health and safety;
  • vulnerable individuals within the workplace or control of the organisation.

• Occupational Health and Safety legislation and how legal compliance forms part of an OH&S management system.
• A good appreciation of typical methods for evaluation of risks and hazards and their mitigation and the identification of improvements (e.g., risk assessments and method statements).

Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide Learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems against ISO 45001:2018 in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, where appropriate.

Upon completion of this Course, delegates will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of an OHS management system and the business and societal benefits of improving OHS performance.
• Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an OHS management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021-1 where appropriate.
• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of an OHS management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 45001:2018 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO/IEC 17021-1 where appropriate).

Audience

This course provides an opportunity for Health and Safety professionals to update their skills in interactive and supportive surroundings.
 Case study materials and role-play exercises are used to develop and practice skills in all phases of auditing. Participants are continually assessed and required to complete an end-of-course written examination.