OH&S Management Systems OHSAS 18001:2007 Auditor / Lead Auditor

Course Description

This course adapts the accelerated learning approach. It gives delegates a broad understanding of the OHSAS 18001 standard and occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system principles.

The course enables participants to acquire the principles and techniques in conducting safety management system audits. Following the implementation of an OH&S management system, effective auditing of business processes and practices helps to identify areas of conformity as well as areas requiring improvement. Delegates will develop effective auditing skills and knowledge of current best practice to aid continual improvement through focused OH&S audits. Successful implementation of the course meets part of the formal training requirements for individuals seeking registration under the IRCA Auditor Registration Scheme

Course Objective

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the introduction to OHSAS 18001.
• Understand the purpose and scope of an OH&S management system.
• Exercise risk assessment principles and approach.
• Realize the role of the lead auditor.
• Determine audit requirements of OHSAS 18001.
• Develop audit strategies.
• Plan and conduct an audit in line relevant OH&S audit criteria.
• Write nonconformity and audit reports.
• Execute follow up activities.
• Realize lead auditor duties and competence Issues

Target Audience

• Those who are seeking IRCA certification provisional auditor, lead auditor or business improvement auditor.
• Anyone who needs to learn about OHSAS 18001 in order to audit an OHSAS 18001 OH&S.
• Individuals responsible for implementing the OHSAS 18001 series of standards.
• Individuals interested in conducting first-party, second-party and third-party audits.
• Health and Safety Manager/ Quality Manger Environmental Manager.
• Staff with responsibility for implementing and auditing OH&S management system.

Course material & style

Delegates receive comprehensive course manuals with reference materials, the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 19011 standard for the guidelines for quality and/or Environmental management system auditing.

Delegate's Certificate

• Successful delegates shall be awarded a certificate of successful completion for assign the written examination and the continual assessment accredited from IRCA.
• Attendees shall receive a certificate of attendance issued from SASO Training Center.​