ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor
Course Objectives
Learn how to audit to ISO 45001, the new Health and Safety Standard. ISO 45001:2018 was published in March 2018 and is the first international standard addressing the requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It follows on from the successful British Standard OHSAS18001, with updates including adoption of the Annex SL High Level Structure (already noted in standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001).
This comprehensive two day programme provides delegates with the knowledge to audit health and safety management systems to the ISO 45001 standard, providing occupational health and safety practitioners and systems auditors with the skills necessary to perform internal OH&S management system audits competently.
Contents
Through the various interactive tutorials, case studies and workshops following the stages of a live audit, our course will enable delegates to:
- Apply the requirements and principles of OH&S standards to the OH&S programme and how this relates to other management systems which may be in place.
- Plan and prepare for an internal audit with an awareness of auditing procedures and documentation.
- Conduct an effective OH&S MS internal audit, present audit findings and assess continual improvement programmes.
- Practical workshops are designed to reinforce the discussions and topics, building on skills of audit planning and structure, nonconformity writing, conducting audit interviews, evaluating findings and reporting results back to Senior Management.
Defining the purpose and structure of ISO 45001
- Identification of OH&S hazards and risk evaluation
- Principles of auditing, auditor skills and responsibilities and the audit cycle:
- Planning - use of checklists
- Interviewing and evaluation of information
- Observation - objective evidence
- Corrective actions and effective follow-up programmes
- Effective improvement
- Sources of information and further development
This style of delivery makes the course both memorable and enjoyable for participants, ensuring long-term learning.
- Auditors who will be assessing OH&S management systems and conducting the internal audits.
- Managers whose departments will be subject to OH&S MS audits.
- Senior managers who will have to understand the outcome of OH&S audits.
Course benefits
This highly interactive and practical course is designed to develop delegates' skills to conduct internal Health and Safety Management System audits in order to:
- Objectively assess the compliance of an organization against OH&S standards.
- Effectively audit OH&S hazards and risk methodologies.
- Support OH&S policy and effectively improve the OH&S programme.
Tutored Audits - Following the course, participants have an opportunity for further development where their subsequent in-company OH&S audits can be observed and tutored to provide practical on-site training.
Certificates
All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of attendance.
Trainers background
The trainer for this programme has extensive international experience in designing, implementing and auditing various different forms of management systems, including Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality and Risk Management.
