This course is accredited by IRCA under SEQM Ltd, UK (A17051). It is applicable for professionals who wish to conduct OH&S management system audits.

Participants successfully completed this course may apply for all grade of OH&S MS Auditor Certification Schemes.

Course Outline

• The purpose and structure of OHSAS 18001:2007
• The requirements of OHSAS 18001
• How to interpret OHSAS 18001 as an auditor
• Auditing skills
• How to audit a complete occupational health & safety management system

Who should attend

Anyone intending to work as a 2nd party auditor (auditing suppliers etc) or 3rd party auditor (auditing organizations seeking certification to OHSAS 18001:2007).

Anyone involved in the design, implementation and continual improvement of an occupational health & safety management system

Pre-requisite

You should be an experienced auditor of other management systems and ideally you should have completed a 5-day lead auditor training course in QMS, EMS or ISMS management systems auditing.

You should have experience working with occupational health & safety management systems and a basic understanding of OHSAS 18001:2007.

Training Methodology
All sessions are interactive and delegate participation is encouraged. There are numerous exercises and each activity is assessed as part of the overall candidature evaluation.

Delegates completing the course will be presented with IRCA independently accredited certificate for lead auditors.

The certificate is valid for 3 year for registration purposes.

Next steps

IEMA Approved Advanced EMS Auditing

IRCA QMS Auditor / Lead Auditor Training Course