ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course – Occupational Health & Safety Auditor Training

An ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course provides training on how to audit an Occupational Health and Safety Management System against ISO 45001 requirements. Participants learn audit planning, evidence collection, audit interviewing, identification of nonconformities, audit reporting and follow-up of corrective actions.

An ISO 45001 Lead Auditor plans, conducts, reports and follows up audits of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). The auditor evaluates hazards, risks, operational controls, worker participation, records and objective evidence against ISO 45001 requirements. ISO 19011 provides auditing guidelines for effective audit planning and execution.

• Context of the organization
• Leadership and worker participation
• Hazard identification
• OH&S risk assessment
• Legal and other requirements
• OH&S objectives
• Operational planning and control
• Emergency preparedness
• Performance evaluation
• Incident and nonconformity management
• Corrective action
• Continual improvement

ISO 19011 auditing guidelines are also used for audit planning, preparation, conducting audits, reporting results and follow-up.

• Understand ISO 45001:2018 requirements.
• Understand hazard identification and OH&S risk assessment.
• Evaluate operational controls.
• Understand worker consultation and participation.
• Plan and prepare an ISO 45001 audit.
• Collect objective audit evidence.
• Conduct effective audit interviews.
• Identify OH&S management system nonconformities.
• Prepare audit reports.
• Evaluate corrective actions and follow-up activities.

The OHS Lead Auditor Training focuses on practical auditing of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Participants learn how to evaluate hazard identification, risk controls, worker participation, legal requirements, operational controls and emergency preparedness while applying ISO 19011 auditing guidelines to audit planning, evidence collection, reporting and follow-up.

• Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
• ISO 45001:2018 Requirements
• Hazard Identification and OH&S Risk Assessment
• Legal and Other Requirements
• Worker Consultation and Participation
• Operational Planning and Control
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• OH&S Performance Evaluation
• ISO 19011 Auditing Guidelines
• ISO 45001 Audit Planning and Conducting Audits
• Nonconformity Reporting and Corrective Action
• OHS Audit Case Study and Practical Exercise

Yes. The IMS Lead Auditor Course is ASCB accredited and covers ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The course is delivered through an ASCB-accredited training partner, with ISO 19011 auditing guidelines used for audit planning, execution, reporting and follow-up. Successful participants receive the applicable accredited certificates after meeting the course and assessment requirements.

• QHSE Professionals
• Safety Managers
• EHS Professionals
• Fire Officerss
• ISO Coordinators
• Internal Auditors
• Management Representatives
• ISO Consultants
• Engineers
• Professionals responsible for implementing Integrated Management Systems
• Professionals responsible for auditing Integrated Management Systems

ISO 45001 Auditor Training helps professionals develop the skills required to evaluate OH&S management processes, assess objective evidence, identify gaps and nonconformities, prepare audit reports and support continual improvement of occupational health and safety performance.

Our IMS Lead Auditor Training follows a practical learning approach:

Theory → Practical Examples → Case Study → Audit Exercise → Assessment → Certificate

Participants learn ISO requirements and auditing principles and then apply them through practical examples, case studies and audit exercises.

The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course is delivered in 40 hours (i.e. 8 hours for 5 days). It is delivered by classroom training or online with live faculty if 10+ participants are registered together. If the candidate has interest to learn through self-paced learning, you may visit elearning.aksharqhse.in.  The entire course is delivered through a structured training program combining management system requirements with practical auditing techniques. Participants complete the prescribed learning activities and assessment before receiving the applicable course certificate. The duration of

The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certificate relates to ISO 45001. ISO 19011 is used as an auditing guideline for the training and is not the certification standard.

Akshar Management Consultant provides practical ISO Lead Auditor Training focused on management system requirements and real-world auditing practices. The training combines theoretical understanding, practical examples, case studies and audit exercises to help participants develop useful auditing competence for professional applications.

What is an ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course?

• It is professional training that develops the knowledge and practical skills required to audit an Occupational Health and Safety Management System against ISO 45001 requirements.

What standard is covered in the OHS Lead Auditor Course?

• The course focuses on ISO 45001:2018.

Is ISO 19011 used for ISO 45001 audits?

• Yes. ISO 19011 provides auditing guidelines that can be applied to audit planning, conducting audits, reporting and follow-up.

Who should attend ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training?

• Safety professionals, HSE managers, EHS professionals, auditors, consultants, engineers and personnel involved in OH&S management systems can attend.

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