ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

ISO 45001 Lead Implementer

ISO 45001 is the first global occupational health and safety management system standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course helps in developing the necessary skillset to perform occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and methods.

This training course has been developed to reflect the importance of an effective audit. It strengthens your knowledge and skills to plan and carry out an OH&S MS audit in compliance with the guidelines for auditing management systems provided in ISO 19011 and the certification process described in ISO/IEC 17021-1.

The exercises provided for this training course are designed to help you practice the most important aspects of an OH&S MS audit: ISO 45001 requirements, auditing principles, tools and techniques used to obtain evidence, leading a team of auditors, conducting interviews with auditees, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.

The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” credential. An IAS certified and internationally recognized “PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates your ability to audit an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001.

Who should attend?

Auditors interested in performing and leading OH&S MS certification audits
Managers or consultants interested in advancing their knowledge of the OH&S MS audit process
Internal auditors and individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 45001
Technical experts interested in preparing for an OH&S MS audit
Expert advisors in occupational health and safety management

Educational approach

Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 45001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an OH&S management system
Learn how to interpret the ISO 45001 requirements in the specific context of an organization
Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain an OH&S management system
Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing OH&S management system best practices

Educational approach

Prerequisites

Day 1: Introduction to OH&S MS and ISO 45001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing the audit
Day 5: Certification exam

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Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to OH&S MS and ISO 45001

Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit

Day 3: On-site audit activities

Day 4: Closing the audit

Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

The PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an occupational health and safety management system
Domain 2: Occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing for an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 45001 audit program
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.

For more information about the ISO 45001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The PECB ISO 45001 Auditor certification scheme has the following requirements:

Credential	Exam	Professional experience	MS audit/assessment experience	Other requirements
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Provisional Auditor	PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent	None	None	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Auditor	PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent	Two years: One year of work experience in OH&S management	Audit activities: a total of 200 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor	PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent	Five years: Two years of work experience in OH&S management	Audit activities: a total of 300 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Senior Lead Auditor	PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent	Ten years: Seven years of work experience in OH&S management	Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Note: PECB certified individuals who possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master credential, given they have taken four additional Foundation exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation exams and the overall Master requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.

To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:

Planning an audit
Managing an audit program
Drafting audit reports
Drafting nonconformity reports
Drafting audit working documents
Conducting documented information review
Carrying out on-site audit activities
Following up on nonconformities
Leading a team of auditors

General Information

Certification fees are included in the exam price.
Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be provided.
An attestation of course completion valid of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.

Additional Information

Training Days: 5

CPD Certification (Credits): 31

Exam Duration : 3 hours

Retake Exam: Yes

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