ISO 21001 Lead Auditor
ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Course
ISO 21001 Lead Auditor
Why should you attend?
The ISO 21001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program and audit team.
After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.
Who should attend?
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) certification audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master Management Systems for Educational Organizations and their respective audit processes
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EOMS requirements
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Educational Organizations Management System audit
- Expert advisors in Educational Management and Administration
Learning objectives
- Understand the operations of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS) based on ISO 21001
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 21001, ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 21001 in the context of an EOMS audit
Educational approach
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in EOMS audits
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical questions and examples
- Practical exercises include examples and case study discussions
- Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of ISO 21001 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
More Details
Day 1: Introduction to Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) and ISO 21001
Day 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing the audit
Day 5: Certification Exam
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
Domain 2: Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 21001 audit programme
Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. Depending on the level of experience, a certificate will be issued to you if you comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential.
Credential Exam Professional experience MS audit/assessment experience Other requirements PECB Certified ISO 21001 Provisional Auditor PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent None None Signing the PECB Code of Ethics PECB Certified ISO 21001 Auditor PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent Two years: One year of work experience with educational organizations Audit activities: a total of 200 hours Signing the PECB Code of Ethics PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent Five years: Two years of work experience with educational organizations Audit activities: a total of 300 hours Signing the PECB Code of Ethics PECB Certified ISO 21001 Senior Lead Auditor PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent Ten years: Seven years of work experience with educational organizations Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours Signing the PECB Code of Ethics To be considered valid, these audits should follow best audit practices and include the following activities:
- Audit planning
- Audit interview
- Managing an audit program
- Drafting audit reports
- Drafting nonconformity reports
- Drafting audit working documents
- Documentation review
- On-site audit
- Follow-up on nonconformities
- Leading an audit team