ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training
Why Choose?
Advanced Training for Value-Adding Lead Auditors
Train your team to conduct solo audits, lead audits, and manage your entire internal audit program. This is the essential online course to develop internal expertise for a rigorous audit program that adds business value, with the option for individuals to pursue lead auditor certification later.
Advanced Audit Methodology & Skills
Solo Audits & Leading Audit Teams
Audit Program Management
24–38 Hours | Self-Paced & On-Demand
Single or Group Enrollment
Volume Discounts
USD 995
Qty:
5% discount for 2-4 learners
10% discount for 5-9 learners
20% discount for 10-24 learners
Contact us for enterprise pricing
Master the advanced skills for conducting and managing value-added internal and third-party audits.
Lead Complex Audits: Learn the advanced methods to plan, lead, and report on complex solo and team audits that drive meaningful organizational change.
Audit Against Requirements: Gain the skills to evaluate real-world processes against every ISO 9001 clause to find opportunities for improvement.
Audit Program Management: Learn to set up and manage an entire audit program that drives organizational improvement.
Learn on Your Schedule: Self-paced, on-demand training (24–38 hours) accessible on any device.
Money-Back Guarantee: Try it risk-free for 30 days.
Well-organized and informative.
Amy Bolting / K2
Enhancing Internal Audit Capability: K2 Consulting, a leader in airport security, used our Lead Auditor training to empower their team with advanced skills, enhancing their quality management system in high-stakes environments.
By successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:
Plan, conduct, and report on internal and third-party audits in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines.
Lead an audit team, managing resources, dynamics, and communication effectively.
Audit independently, authoritatively navigating complex scenarios.
Establish and manage an organizational audit program aligned with strategic goals.
Apply advanced audit techniques to identify opportunities for improvement and add value to the organization.
The curriculum of this lead auditor course guides you from ISO 9001 fundamentals through to advanced auditing techniques and team leadership, using a blend of video instruction, real-world examples, and interactive knowledge checks.
Module 1: ISO 9001 – The Basics
Grasp the purpose and requirements of the standard from an auditor's perspective.
Module 2: The Foundation and Structure of ISO 9001
Understand Annex SL and the 7 QMPs as the basis for effective auditing.
Module 3: The Process Approach and PDCA Cycle
Learn to audit the interconnected system of processes, not just clauses.
Module 4: ISO 9001:2015 Requirements
Develop the ability to interpret and audit each clause in various contexts.
Module 5: ISO 9001:2015 Documentation
Gain the expertise to assess an organization's documentation against requirements.
Module 6: Introduction to Internal Audits
Understand the components and benefits of an effective audit program.
Module 7: Auditing
Master the complete audit cycle from preparation to follow-up, including interviewing and reporting.
Module 8: Setting Up an Internal Audit Program
Learn to design, schedule, and manage a value-added internal audit program.
Module 9: Managing and Leading Audit Teams
Build the skills to lead audit teams, manage dynamics, and ensure audit quality.
The course includes the following materials, available for download in PDF format:
Comprehensive Study Guide (334 pages)
A detailed reference for audit leadership.
Customizable Audit Checklist
A ready-to-use template for planning and conducting audits.
Essential Documents and Records List
A guide to mandatory ISO 9001:2015 documentation.
This course delivers the complete ISO 9001 lead audit methodology and skills. It's designed for professionals and organizations who need the skills but do not require a formal examination and credential.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance that includes:
3.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Blockchain verification to confirm the authenticity of your credential online
Challenging and enlightening, even with 25 years of experience.
Stephanie Stevens-Weyrick / Hagerty Steel
Elevating Expertise: An experienced Quality Manager at Hagerty Steel used our Lead Auditor training to advance her skills, demonstrating the course's value for seasoned professionals pursuing continuous improvement.
Try it risk-free. If the course isn't the right fit for your professional goals, request a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
Watch a preview to see how our Lead Auditor Training equips you to lead audit teams, manage complex audits, and drive quality system effectiveness.
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A comprehensive program designed to build leadership competency, from audit principles to managing teams, programs, and complex client interactions.
Learn from lead auditors with decades of experience, who share advanced strategies for team management, conflict resolution, and audit judgment.
Complex leadership concepts and audit scenarios are clarified through detailed explanations, professional visuals, and real-world examples that build critical decision-making skills.
Greg Thompson
Greg focuses on achievable results, not just theory. As our General Manager, his extensive experience in ISO 9001 implementation and auditing guides the strategic direction of our online training. His practical, results-oriented approach is a key reason our courses are among the most effective and efficient available. more
Naomi Sato
Naomi has a gift for making complex topics simple and practical. Her unique background in finance and senior auditing brings a unique perspective to our training program that allows her to cut through the complexity of quality management. Naomi contributes to course content that is not only easy to understand but immediately applicable to your work. more
Carl Fallon
Carl is dedicated to creating a smooth and effective learning experience. Drawing on over 15 years as a lead auditor and consultant, he ensures our online courses are perfectly tailored for busy professionals worldwide. His focus is on removing friction in learning platform and the presentation of course content so you can focus on learning. more
Simon Keller
Simon excels at designing clear and logical learning pathways. With a background in educational writing and hands-on ISO 9001 implementation, and over two decades of experience translating complex ISO 9001 concepts into accessible guidance, he shapes our course structure and content to be comprehensive, user-friendly, and easy to follow. more
Colin Gray
Colin brings a strategic, big-picture perspective to implementation. His over three decades as an IRCA lead auditor across diverse industries, consultant, trainer, and public speaker inform his approach to online training. His contribution to our course modules is their focus on true organizational control, continuous improvement, and adding long-term value. more
Melodi Nelson
Melodi enriches the training with real-world insights from diverse audits. Her over 25 years of expertise in quality management and laboratory auditing means you learn from someone who has faced and solved a vast range of practical challenges across multiple sectors. more
Andrew O'Reilly
Andrew expertly connects quality standards to real process improvement. As an IRCA Lead Auditor and Six Sigma Black Belt with over 25 years of experience, he ensures the training provides a powerful balance of theoretical knowledge and hands-on, practical application. more
Robin Bathurst
Robin specializes in high-stakes, precision quality management. Her more than two decades of expertise in critical sectors bring advanced, cutting-edge insights into optimizing quality management systems, which she builds directly into our advanced training modules. more
Included
Login credentials for course / course management dashboard, downloadable materials, course certificate
Technical Requirements
A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access (high speed connection not essential)
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of ISO 9001 required.
You need to have access to a copy of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Duration & Schedule
24–38 hours to complete | 3.8 CEUs
Self-paced and on-demand
Version
Revised April 2023 | Compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018
Support
Technical support and instructor access available as needed
Money-Back Guarantee
Comprehensive 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee for risk-free purchase
Course Access
Immediate access after payment for 3 months (extendable)
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This course provides the advanced knowledge to lead audit teams, manage audit programs, and make critical judgments during complex audits. You'll master the responsibilities of an audit leader.
This course is a comprehensive program taking about 24 to 38 hours, delivered self-paced with 3 months of access.
No. This training delivers the advanced curriculum but does not include the exam or the Lead Auditor certification. It's designed for mastering the leadership material without the formal credentialing step (i.e., the organization uses its own evaluation to verify competence and keep a record as required by ISO 9001:2015.)
For a complete solution that includes the official exam and certification, the ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification Training is the ideal pathway.
This course covers the strategic and managerial aspects of auditing, teaching you how to schedule audits, manage teams, report to top management, and ensure program effectiveness.
Corporate buyers have 1 year to enroll learners into the course using our online dashboard. Once enrolled, learners have 3 months of access to complete the course at their convenience. Extensions are available if needed.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance that includes 3.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as a record of your training.
This training provides the knowledge, but it does not on its own provide the documented evidence of competence required by the standard.
For a streamlined solution that fulfills this mandatory requirement, the ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification Training includes the rigorous exam that generates the necessary documented evidence.
Easily! This course teaches you how to lead audits. To officially prove it (and fulfill ISO 9001:2015 competence requirements), you can purchase the official exam after taking this course. It's the perfect next step to get the premier credential that qualifies you to lead audit teams and manage programs.
Alternatively, choose the full ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification Training which includes training, official exam and certification at a lower package price.
Yes. You can purchase multiple seats and manage everything from our dashboard. The process is simple:
1. Select the number of learners and click "Enroll".
2. Designate a course manager and complete your purchase.
3. Your course manager will have 1 year to enroll the team using the dashboard.
4. Each participant gets 3 months of access to complete the self-paced course, and your course manager can track everyone's progress.
We offer a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your Lead Auditor course for any reason, you can request a full refund within 30 days.
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