Custom ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training

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Custom ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training

Tailored Training for Your Company's Expert Audit Team

Custom ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training

This hands-on, intensive course is delivered by an IRCA-certified lead auditor and uses your own processes and documentation to build practical, immediately applicable auditing skills.

Built entirely around your company's processes and documentation

"Learning by doing" with extensive practice audits at your company

Globally recognized Exemplar Global certification included

5 days | Up to 10 participants

Choose between live virtual and on-site training.

USD 7,790

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Why Choose the Custom ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training?

Develop a unified, expert audit team with a hands-on program tailored to drive improvement within your specific organization.

Tailored to Your Business:   Built entirely around your company's processes, documentation, and challenges.

Hands-On:   Your team learns by doing, conducting real, supervised audit exercises within your organization to build practical skills.

Expert Interaction:   Learn directly from an IRCA-certified lead auditor who provides real-time feedback and adapts the training to your team's pace and needs.

Focus on Value:   Learn to drive improvement within your organization through value-driven audit techniques that identify root causes and opportunities.

Includes Exam and Certification:   Every participant can earn an Exemplar Global certificate with Competency Units (QM, AU, TL), providing internationally accepted proof of competence.

Practicing auditing at our own company brought this all to life.

Chris Wright / Precision Components

Prepared for Successful Certification:  Precision Components trained a team of eight auditors, who then used their new skills to fine-tune the QMS, leading to a certification audit with zero nonconformities.

Training Objectives

By successfully completing this course, your team will be able to:

Conduct all phases of your company's internal audits.

Lead your company's audit team, managing resources, dynamics, and communication effectively.

Audit independently, authoritatively navigating complex scenarios.

Apply advanced audit techniques to identify opportunities for improvement and add value to your organization.

Customized Content

This course uses a blend of expert instruction, discussion, and hands-on exercises, all tailored to your company's specific context, processes, and documentation.

Interpreting ISO 9001:2015 requirements from an auditor's perspective within your company's context

The roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors

Audit planning, leadership, and team management

Effective auditing tools and techniques

Reporting nonconformities and leading follow-up activities

Extensive, supervised auditing exercises within your company to develop real-world skills

Our goal is to make the standard come alive within your company's walls. The 'aha' moments during the live audits are what truly build a confident, capable audit team.

Colin Gray  /  Lead Instructor  /  9001Simplified

Exam and Certification

The course includes an optional online exam to validate your team's audit expertise.

Online Exam for Every Participant:  Participants can take the official exam online after the course.

Globally Recognized Credential:  Passing the exam earns the Exemplar Global Certificate of Attainment with Competency Units (QM, AU, TL).

Unlimited Free Retakes:  Anyone can retake the exam as needed at no extra cost.

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How Does It Work

Get your team trained and certified in three simple steps.

1.  Scheduling

Choose your preferred start date at checkout:

Live Virtual Training:  Can typically begin within 1 week.

On-Site Training:  Requires 3 weeks notice.

Worried about timing? You'll get a full refund if we can't agree on a date.

2.  Customization & Preparation

Once scheduled, your instructor will contact you to tailor the course to your QMS and processes, and to confirm all logistics. For virtual training, this includes a quick test of video conferencing.

3.  Training & Certification

Your team builds expertise through 5 days of interactive lessons and guided "learning by doing," including extensive live audit exercises at your organization. The optional online exam for certification is taken after the course.

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Meet Your Expert Instructors

Colin Gray

Colin Gray

A well-known speaker, trainer and IRCA Lead Auditor with 30+ years of auditing experience.

Colin brings a wealth of real-world insight from auditing hundreds of companies. His engaging style and deep practical knowledge make him exceptionally effective at developing top-tier audit talent. more

Andrew O'Reilly

Andrew O'Reilly

A highly-rated instructor and IRCA Lead Auditor who focuses on delivering measurable business value.

Andrew is particularly skilled at translating audit findings into tangible performance gains. His extensive background auditing complex processes in financial, service, and manufacturing industries ensures the training delivers immediate, practical value. more

Simon Keller

Simon Keller

A skilled educator and Lead Auditor with 20+ years of auditing experience.

Simon excels at transforming complex audit principles into clear, actionable lessons. His background in education ensures all participants grasp the material and can apply it with confidence. more

Robin Bathurst

Robin Bathurst

A meticulous instructor and IRCA Lead Auditor with 20+ years in regulated industries.

Robin excels at conducting thorough audits in highly regulated environments like medical devices and manufacturing. Her training emphasizes precision, risk reduction, and critical process improvement. more

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Included
Five days of tailored instruction for up to 10 participants, Exemplar Global exams and certificates, and course materials. All travel expenses (for the on-site option).

Duration
5 days of training, plus time for the optional online exam.

Client Requirements
For virtual training: stable internet connection and video conferencing capability. For on-site training: a suitable training room with a projector and screen. Access to processes, documentation, and staff for practice audits.

Prerequisites
No prior ISO 9001 and auditing knowledge required. Participants should bring a copy of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

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