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Overview
The ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor Training aims to train lead auditors who can assess organisations’ occupational health and safety management systems against international standard requirements, plan and conduct audits, and manage audit teams.
The training covers the requirements of the ISO 45001:2018 standard, the identification of occupational health and safety hazards, the assessment of risks and opportunities, legal compliance, worker participation, operational controls, audit principles, audit planning, conduct, reporting and follow-up activities.
In addition to theoretical instruction, the programme is supported by case studies and practical audit exercises.
Objectives and Outcomes
Aim of the Training
The aim is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to interpret the requirements of ISO 45001:2018, assess occupational health and safety management systems, examine OHS hazards, risks and control mechanisms, conduct risk-based audits and carry out lead auditor activities.
Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete the training are expected to acquire the following knowledge and skills:
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 45001:2018
- Assess occupational health and safety management system processes
- Assess OHS hazards, risks and opportunities
- Audit processes for compliance with OHS legislation
- Assess worker consultation and participation processes
- Examine occupational accidents, near misses and emergency processes
- Apply auditing principles within the scope of ISO 19011
- Prepare an audit programme and audit plan
- Manage an audit team
- Evaluate objective audit evidence
- Identify and report nonconformities
- Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions
- Prepare audit reports
Programme and Method
Day 1 – Introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- Purpose, scope and structure of the ISO 45001:2018 standard
- Fundamental principles of the occupational health and safety management system
- Process approach, risk-based thinking and the PDCA cycle
- Context of the organisation and the needs of interested parties
- Leadership, OHS policy and organisational responsibilities
- Consultation and participation of workers
- Identification of OHS hazards and assessment of risks and opportunities
Day 2 – ISO 45001 Requirements and OHS Risk Management
- Review of the requirements of Clauses 4–10 of ISO 45001:2018
- OHS risk assessment and control measures
- Management of legal and other requirements
- OHS objectives, resource management and documented information
- Operational planning and control
- Elimination of hazards and reduction of OHS risks
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Incident investigation, performance evaluation and continual improvement
Day 3 – Audit Principles and Audit Planning
- Audit principles within the scope of ISO 19011
- First-, second- and third-party audits
- Establishment and management of the audit programme
- Duties and responsibilities of the lead auditor
- Determination of the audit scope, criteria and objectives
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits
- Preparation of the audit plan and checklists
- Risk-based approach to OHS audits
Day 4 – Conducting the Audit
- Opening meeting and audit interviews
- Audit techniques and sampling methods
- Collection and evaluation of objective audit evidence
- Auditing OHS hazards, risk analyses and operational controls
- Evaluation of worker participation and legal compliance processes
- Review of occupational accident, near-miss incident and emergency records
- Identification and evaluation of audit findings
- Practical audit exercises
Day 5 – Audit Reporting and Lead Auditor Practices
- Identification and classification of nonconformities
- Preparation of the audit report
- Conducting the closing meeting
- Evaluation of corrective actions and root cause analyses
- Closure of nonconformities and follow-up audits
- Management of the audit team and lead auditor practices
- Case studies and final examination
Attendance and Certificate
Certification Rule
A certificate of attendance is issued to all participants whose attendance has been confirmed. To receive a certificate of achievement, participants must obtain a passing grade in the examination at the end of the training; participants who use all their examination attempts but do not pass will be issued a certificate of attendance.
FAQ and Resources
1. Who is the ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training suitable for?
It is suitable for management system auditors, occupational safety specialists, OHS managers, internal auditors, risk management specialists and professionals wishing to become lead auditors.
2. What is the purpose of the ISO 45001 standard?
Its purpose is to ensure the establishment of safe and healthy working conditions within organisations, the prevention of occupational accidents and work-related ill health, the reduction of OHS risks and the continual improvement of occupational health and safety performance.
3. What is the difference between ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001?
ISO 45001 focuses on occupational health and safety management, ISO 9001 on quality management and ISO 14001 on environmental management. Thanks to their common management system structures, these standards can be implemented in an integrated manner.
4. Is OHS legislation covered within the scope of ISO 45001?
Yes. The training covers OHS legislation and the processes for identifying and implementing legal and other requirements and evaluating compliance.
5. What is the difference between the 5-day and 3-day training courses?
While the 5-day training comprehensively covers the standard requirements and audit processes, the 3-day training is an intensive programme for participants who already have OHS and auditing knowledge.
6. Does the training include practical exercises?
Yes. Exercises are carried out on OHS risk assessment, audit planning, case study analysis, writing nonconformities and reporting.
7. Can the training be delivered online or face to face?
Yes. The training can be planned online or face to face according to the requirements of the organisation and participants.
8. Is there an examination and certificate at the end of the training?
Yes. A final examination or assessment may be administered at the end of the training. A certificate is issued based on attendance and successful completion.
Resources
- ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use
- ISO 45001:2018/Amd 1:2024 – Climate Action Changes
- ISO 45002:2023 – General Guidelines for the Implementation of ISO 45001:2018
- ISO 19011:2026 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems
- ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018 – Competence Requirements for Auditing and Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- IAF MD 22:2023 – Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and Related Legislation
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