IRCA Registered OH&S Management Systems Auditor Conversion Training

Course details

This course is accredited by IRCA under SEQM Ltd, UK (A17015). It is applicable for QMS / EMS auditors who wish to conduct OH&S management system audits. Participants successfully completed this course may apply for all grade of OHSMS Auditor Certification Schemes.

Prerequisite

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.

Course Outline

• The purpose and structure of OHSAS 18001
• The requirements of OHSAS 18001
• How to interpret OHSAS 18001 as an auditor
• How to audit a complete Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

Who should attend

• This course is designed for existing auditors of other management systems (i.e. QMS and EMS) who want to expand their competence to include Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems auditing.
• If you have no auditor training and no acceptable auditing experience, you should take the 5-day OH&S Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor training course instead.
• Delegates who successfully complete this IRCA certified course (within the three years prior to making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA OH&S Auditor (IRCA/502). The certificate is valid for 3 years for registration purposes.