Internal Auditing - Integrated Management Systems

Course details

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 require that an organisation conduct internal audits to determine the effectiveness of its quality, environmental and health and safety system. Trained auditors must carry out these audits.

Thousands of audits are performed each year providing little internal business benefit. This course focuses on auditing for real improvement rather than just compliance.

Course is designed for personnel who wish to gain an understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and to develop the skills necessary to become an auditor of an integrated management system.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this training course, delegates should be able to:

• Understand the elements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Understand applicable Irish and EU EHS legislation
• Be competent to conduct an internal quality, environmental and health and safety audit
• Understand the documentation required by ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Understand the responsibilities of Internal Auditors
• Be able to conduct an effective internal audit e.g. plan and organise an internal audit against the organisation’s documented procedures
• Collect and analyse evidence objectively
• Evaluate and report the results of an internal audit

Course Programme

Day 1

• The purpose and structure of ISO 9001
• Process mapping
• Overview of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Evolution of occupational quality, environmental and health and safety management systems
• Comparison of occupational health and safety systems with quality and environmental management systems
• Integrated management systems (IMS)
• Planning the system
• The Risk Assessment Process
• Risk Assessment case study
• Implementation and operation
• Checking and corrective action
• Management review

Day 2

• Irish and EU EHS legislation
• Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Auditing Skills
• The Audit Team
• The Auditing Tool Kit
• The Case Study
• Audit Execution
• Interviewing Techniques
• Gathering Audit Evidence
• Evaluating Audit Results
• Reporting the Audit
• Post Audit Activities
• Process Auditing

Day 3

• Preparation for conducting the audit
• Practical internal audit
• Review and reporting presentation of audit findings