IRCA A17421 QMS Lead Auditor - TÜV Austria Akademie

International Training in Vienna
IRCA A17421
QMS Lead Auditor
(ISO 9001:2008)
Course-no. Course Date Duration Location Cost excl. VAT
13.108.110.01 IRCA QMS Lead Auditor 16.-20.09.2013 5 days, 9-18 h Vienna, Austria 1.864,– Euro
Training objectives
This five day course is for the serious quality management system auditor. A challenging course that will equip you with the planning
skills to lead an audit team, carry out complex supplier audits, external 3rd party audits and deliver accurate, defendable and value
adding audit reports. This course has a strong process and continual improvement bias, suitable for those of you who are interested
in auditing to establish the overall capability of the management system to sustain and improve its performance. The course has
been adapted to take into consideration the release of ISO 9001:2008.
You will learn how to plan, conduct, report and follow up the results of audits. You will learn how an auditor would expect to see the
internal audit tool used as an integral component in the continual improvement process, and appreciate the important relationships
between auditing, operational efficiency and improvement planning. The course will introduce you to “Plan – Do – Check – Act”
methodology and help you to understand how this fundamental cornerstone of continual improvement should be inextricably linked
to operational effectiveness. The course will also introduce you to a range of different auditing situations and equip you with the
ability to apply the right skills to the right context. This will include audits of internal procedures, audits to establish conformance to
external standards and customer requirements, procedural audits, process audits and full systems audits including multi-site
situations. You will also learn what differentiates the “lead auditor” from audit team members and the additional skill set and
disciplines required by the audit team leader
Topics
In context of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Party audits, the techniques and disciplines of:
• Audit planning, including the construction and use of checklists
• Performing the audit, conducting interviews and following document trails,
process auditing and procedural auditing
• Audit report writing and feedback techniques
• Following up the results and how they should be used for continual improvement
• Leading an audit team
The course will introduce you to the following cornerstones Quality Management:
• The 8 Principles of Quality Management
• Plan – Do – Check – Act methodology
• The ISO 9000 series and ISO 9001 requirements
Prerequisites
Candidates are expected to have basic knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 requirements before attending this course.

Target group
• Staff charged with the responsibility to develop and maintain a QMS
• All QMS auditors who wish to acquire an internationally recognized auditor status
• Those who wish to explore career opportunities in management system auditing
• Those intending to acquire the competence to audit an organization's
ISO 9001-based management system, either as third or second party audit.
Certification
After the successful completion of the written and oral exams, an IRCA Certificate for QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Systems is
awarded. In case of failure, a Certificate of Attendance is awarded.
Venue
Vienna, Austria TUV AUSTRIA Academy, A-1100 Vienna, Gutheil-Schoder-Gasse 7a, Phone: +43 1 617 52 50-0
Course fee (Prices are valid upon registration until 30.06.2013)
Euro 1.770,- excl. 20% VAT for the course, Euro 94,- excl. 20% VAT for fees and certification.
These costs are covering the course material, coffee breaks, lunch incl. beverages as well as IRCA fees for certificates’ issuance.
Information & contact
After having received your registration, we will send you a confirmation including all details about the venue and surrounding
hotels. Please make sure to arrange all travel and accommodation arrangements by yourself.
For further information, please contact: Mrs. Susanne Loidl, phone: +43 1 617 52 50-8170, e-mail: susanne.loidl@tuv.at
IRCA A17421 QMS Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2008))
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