Upon successful completion of the course you should be able to:
- Describe the purpose of a quality management system (QMS)
- Explain the high level structure
- Explain the risk based approach
- Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of ISO 9000, ISO 19011 and ISO 17021
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015 within the context of audit
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors
- Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021

The course would benefit personnel from quality, inspection, maintenance, purchase, production, marketing, sales, audit (external & internal), management representatives, supervisors, personnel with industrial/ institutional experience etc.

All delegates should have reasonably good understanding on quality management principles & concepts and basic requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & QMS audit process.

IRCA recommends students complete an IRCA Pre-assessment test prior to attending this course.

Knowledge of English is essential.

• Knowledge of standards

• Knowledge of the audit processes and responsibilities

• Knowledge of how to plan an audit

• Knowledge of how to carry out the audit

• Knowledge of how to report the audit findings and carry out the follow up activities