ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor Training Course – eLearning (PECB)

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About Course

The ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Lead Auditor eLearning Course is a flexible, self-paced training programme developed by PECB to equip professionals with the knowledge and practical auditing skills required to conduct, lead, and manage Occupational Health & Safety Management System audits based on ISO 45001 requirements.

This course enables participants to learn at their own pace while gaining a comprehensive understanding of occupational health and safety management principles, hazard identification, risk assessment, legal compliance, and audit methodologies. Through interactive learning modules, practical exercises, case studies, quizzes, and real-world audit scenarios, participants develop the competence necessary to perform first-party, second-party, and third-party audits.

The course follows internationally recognized auditing practices and prepares participants for the PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification examination.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the requirements and structure of ISO 45001.
  • Apply internationally recognized auditing principles and practices.
  • Plan, conduct, and lead Occupational Health & Safety Management System audits.
  • Assess workplace hazards, risks, and control measures.
  • Evaluate compliance with ISO 45001 requirements.
  • Collect, verify, and analyse audit evidence.
  • Prepare professional audit reports and findings.
  • Verify corrective actions and continual improvement processes.
  • Manage audit teams and audit programmes effectively.
  • Prepare for the PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification examination.

Course Content

Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Fundamentals of occupational health and safety management Benefits of ISO 45001 implementation Occupational health and safety principles Overview of ISO 45001 requirements

Understanding ISO 45001 Requirements
Context of the organization Leadership and worker participation Hazard identification and risk assessment Compliance obligations Operational planning and control Performance evaluation and continual improvement

Occupational Health & Safety Risk Management
Workplace hazards and risks Risk assessment methodologies Hierarchy of controls Incident prevention and mitigation strategies

Audit Principles and Guidelines
Audit concepts and terminology Types of audits ISO 19011 auditing principles ISO/IEC 17021 requirements Auditor competence and ethics

Planning and Preparing for Audits
Defining audit objectives, scope, and criteria Audit programme management Risk-based audit planning Audit preparation and documentation review

Conducting Occupational Health & Safety Audits
Opening meetings Interviewing techniques Evidence collection and verification Workplace inspections and observations Audit trail development

Audit Findings and Reporting
Identifying conformity and nonconformity Writing audit findings Audit report preparation Communicating audit conclusions

Corrective Actions and Follow-Up
Root cause analysis Corrective action evaluation Follow-up audit activities Verification of improvements

Managing Audit Teams
Lead Auditor responsibilities Team coordination and communication Managing audit challenges Professional decision-making

Certification Examination Preparation
Audit case studies Practical audit exercises Knowledge assessments Examination preparation techniques

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