OHSMS/IRCA ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Course No.CQI-IRCA 2328
DAS Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd in association with IQMS Learning UK (IRCA Approved ATP) is offering IRCA Course based ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) is recognized as the leading Health & Safety management system in the world. Meet regulatory requirements, deliver valuable services and achieve excellence.
This highly interactive, intensive and challenging 5-day Occupational Health & Safety management systems training course is designed for those people who require an in-depth understanding of auditing techniques and skills associated with the Lead Auditor role. This course is registered with CQI- IRCA Certified training.

5 Days, 08.30 – 17.30 (days 1-3) 08.30 – 17.45 (day 4) 08.30 – 16.15 (day 5)
Who should attend?
This course satisfies the training requirement for those seeking to register with the CQI and IRCA Certified training auditing scheme. It is also essential for any serious Health & Safety practitioner, particularly those who have the main responsibility for implementing and maintaining their Occupational Health & Safety management system and manage an audit programme for internal audits. Essential also to those who are required to perform more demanding and extensive company audits (corporate auditing); or who are required to regularly assess the performance of other companies (supplier, contractor and/or certification auditors); and for those who are seeking to develop their auditing and environmental skills to a professional level.
Prior Knowledge
Those attending this course are expected to have prior knowledge of the following:
- Occupational Health & Safety Management principles and concepts:
- The Plan, Do Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- Occupational issues, including an appreciation of Occupational Health & Safety control
- Occupational Health & Safety management terms and definitions
- Appreciation of Occupational Health & Safety compliance issues
- Occupational Health & Safety management terms and definitions
- Typical structures for Occupational Health & Safety management systems including process-based systems
- Structure, content and requirements of ISO 45001:2018
This knowledge can be gained in several ways:
- Previous experience and existing knowledge
- Attending a CQI and IRCA Certified training ISO 45001 training course – or equivalent
- Reading or self-study
If you would like to attend our CQI and IRCA Certified training ISO 45001 Foundation course at a discounted price to help you prepare for this Lead Auditor course please contact us.
Course objectives
The course is designed to help delegates deliver value-added audits to understand the principles of good Occupational Health & Safety Management and to develop their knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety management standards. To enable you to lead an audit team. It will also develop delegates’ knowledge & understanding of different Occupational Health & Safety audit types, and the practical skills required to plan, execute and report Occupational Health & Safety management audits. On completion, delegates will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of an OHSMS based on the ISO 45001:2018 standard at a level acceptable to certification bodies.
Course content
- Auditing the requirements of ISO 45001:2018
- Key focus areas for auditing core Health & Safety processes
- Overview of auditing for compliance
- Objectives and types of Health & Safety audits
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors
- Auditor skills & development
- Processes and techniques for planning, conducting & reporting audits
- Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement
- Effective audit planning, execution and reporting based on current auditing standards
- Identifying valid findings, non-conformities and corrective action management
- Certification (based on ISO 17021) processes for OHSMS
What are the benefits?
Designed not only to help people perform value-added audits this course is also designed to develop delegates’ wider understanding of Health & Safety management systems development and implementation. Delegates will gain an understanding of the level of performance required for implementing a successfully certified OHSMS and how to assess against the ISO 45001:2018 standard. It will help delegates to develop essential conceptual skills including risk-based thinking, continual improvement, life-cycle thinking, and process-based approaches. This course satisfies the formal training requirements for those wishing to register CQI and IRCA Certified auditing scheme.
In-House Courses
Offering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.
Style of Delivery and Course Leaders
A combination of presentations and guided exercises and a highly interactive role-play exercise involving a simulated audit makes this course both beneficial and enjoyable for participants. Course attendees are assessed on their knowledge and understanding throughout the course and will also be required to sit a 2-hour examination to assess their level of understanding to complete this course. Our course leaders have substantial experience in the field of environmental management systems design and implementation. They are qualified and experienced auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and utilities, local and national government.
Certification
Delegates completing the course, including online examination set by the CQI-IRCA UK, will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training certificate (2358)