Performant internal audits (en)
The successful implementation of QMS, FSMS and/or EMS is always highly dependent on the acceptance and understanding of the Management System by the users - e.g. the process owners.
Internal audits are considered as one key instrument to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of a Management System but often, are only considered as a tool to check the correspondence between documentation and implementation.
This does not reflect the real strength of internal audits or ensure any added value and they should be considered as an important management tool.
The methodology of internal audits is described in ISO 19011:2002 (Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing) but this standard is frequently not very well known.
Course objectives
To acquire the fundamentals of the applicable standard ISO 19011
To understand and be in a position to correctly apply the key steps of an internal audit process:
To review and optimize the own audit practice
To share the course content with other participants via forum.
Course structure
| Module | Sessions | N° hours | Target audience |
| A - Introduction – where you stand |
|
4-7 | Internal Auditors, Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager |
| B- Audit programme and internal auditors |
|
7-8 | Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager |
| C- Audit preparation and execution |
|
9 (without audit on site) | Internal auditor |
| D - Audit follow-up |
|
2 | Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager |
Target audience
- Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager in companies *
- Internal auditors
Recognition
You will receive a course certificate.
Prerequisites
Sufficient knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 22000 and/or ISO 14001 requirements and their implementation is needed to follow correctly the course.
Date, duration, location and schedule.
You can begin the course when you wish. The course is permanently open. You have 2 months at your disposition to finish the course. You choose the place from which you want to study, the only thing you need is a computer with an internet connection. You adapt your learning schedule according to your personal preferences.
Application, fees and further information
Training course of 25 hours over 2 months: Euro 600 (VAT not included). For any further enquiries, please contact the course coordinator:
Richard Schnyder
e-mail: r.schnyder@procert.ch
Click HERE to sign up for the course.
The course is available in English (French version under development)
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