ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor Training Course – Live Virtual Tutor-Led (PECB)

About Course

The ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Lead Auditor Training Course is a globally recognized PECB-certified programme designed to provide participants 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 intensive live virtual tutor-led course enables participants to develop the competence necessary to evaluate the conformity and effectiveness of an OHSMS, assess occupational health and safety risks, verify compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and support continual improvement initiatives.

Through expert-led sessions, practical exercises, audit simulations, case studies, and examination preparation activities, participants will gain the skills required to perform first-party, second-party, and third-party audits in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 auditing principles.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the requirements and structure of ISO 45001.
  • Apply internationally recognized auditing principles and techniques.
  • Plan, conduct, and lead Occupational Health & Safety Management System audits.
  • Evaluate workplace hazards, risks, and control measures.
  • Assess conformity with ISO 45001 and legal requirements.
  • Collect and evaluate objective 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 ISO 45001 and Occupational Health & Safety Management
Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Overview of ISO 45001 requirements Occupational health and safety principles Benefits of implementing an OHSMS

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

Audit Principles, Concepts, and Standards
Types of management system audits Audit principles according to ISO 19011 ISO/IEC 17021 auditing requirements Auditor competence and professional ethics

Planning an OHSMS Audit
Audit objectives, scope, and criteria Audit programme management Risk-based audit planning Audit team selection and responsibilities

Conducting an OHSMS Audit
Opening meetings Interviewing techniques Collecting and verifying objective evidence Workplace inspections and observations Audit trail development

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

Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Audits
Root cause analysis techniques Corrective action evaluation Verification of corrective actions Audit closure and follow-up activities

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

Occupational Health & Safety Risk Evaluation
Workplace hazard assessment Risk control methodologies Incident investigation principles Occupational health and safety performance monitoring

Certification Examination Preparation
Audit simulation exercises Case study reviews Examination preparation activities Practical application workshops

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