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ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course

  • Duration: 40 Hours
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Course Delivery : E - Learning Access
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Course Overview

The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course equips auditors, safety professionals, and compliance practitioners with the skills to plan, conduct, report on, and follow up ISO 45001 OH&S MS audits confidently and effectively. Participants learn how to interpret ISO 45001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective, apply auditing principles and methods, gather credible evidence, lead audit teams, document non-conformities, and compile final audit reports. The training standards also cover audit governance and program management aligned to international best practices. Upon successful exam completion, professionals may pursue internationally recognized certification credentials.

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Course Details

  • Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001.
  • Interpret and apply ISO 45001 requirements from an audit perspective.
  • Develop practical auditing skills for planning, conducting, and closing audits in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements.
  • Develop practical auditing skills for planning, conducting, and closing audits in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements.
  • Enhance professional credibility with PECB Lead Auditor certification readiness.
  • Improve workplace safety outcomes by ensuring effective OH&S MS compliance and continual improvement.
  • Suitable for management system auditors, internal and external auditors, OH&S professionals, consultants, and compliance officers involved in occupational health and safety or management system auditing.
  • Recommended: foundational understanding of ISO 45001 standard and general audit principles before undertaking advanced auditor training.
  • Prior workplace safety, audit, or compliance experience enhances learning retention and practical application.
  • Explain ISO 45001 OH&S MS concepts and clauses through an auditor’s lens.
  • Apply audit principles, methodologies, and techniques to verify conformity.
  • Plan audit activities including scope, objectives, criteria, and evidence requirements.
  • Conduct on-site audit tasks such as interviews, observations, and documentation review.
  • Close audits with structured reporting, non-conformity classification, and improvement recommendations.
  • Manage an audit program that supports organizational health and safety compliance.
  • Demonstrate competency for the PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam.
  • Introduction to OH&S and ISO 45001: Purpose, context, and standard overview.
  • Audit Principles & Standards: ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 guidance for effective auditing.
  • Preparing for an Audit: Planning, scope, criteria, checklists, and team coordination.
  • On-Site Audit Activities: Evidence collection, interviews, observations, and conformity evaluation.
  • Audit Reporting & Follow-Up: Non-conformity reporting, closing meetings, and final reports.
  • Audit Program Management: Integrating audits into organizational compliance programs.
  • Certification Exam Preparation: Practice questions and domain review aligned to Lead Auditor competency areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this course?+

Instructor-led modules covering ISO 45001 requirements, audit principles, practical exercises, and certification exam preparation.

Is there an associated certification exam?+

Yes — learners are prepared for the PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam, with opportunities to earn a globally recognized professional credential upon passing.

Who should enroll?+

Internal and external auditors, OH&S professionals, safety managers, compliance officers, and those responsible for auditing occupational health and safety management systems.

How is the course delivered?+

Offered through live online instructor-led sessions, virtual classrooms, and customizable enterprise formats via Novelvista Learning Solutions.

Do I need prior ISO or audit experience?+

A basic understanding of ISO 45001 and audit principles is recommended to maximize outcomes; however, the course builds core skills from foundational to advanced levels.

Is hands-on practice included?+

Yes — practical exercises, real audit scenarios, and quizzes are integrated to reinforce applied auditing skills.