Course Outline

Why Should You Attend?

ISO 45001 is the first global Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process. 

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Who Can Attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) certification audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master an Occupational Health and Safety Management System audit process 
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with OH&S MS requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Occupational Health and Safety Management System audit
• Expert advisors in Occupational Health and Safety Management 

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the operations of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001 
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 45001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 45001 in the context of an OH&S MS audit

Prerequisites

• A fundamental understanding of ISO 45001 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S MS) and ISO 45001

Day 2: Audit principles, preparation, and launching  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 Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains: 

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)

Domain 2: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)

Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Domain 4: Preparation of 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 programme

Certificate Requirements

First, a candidate needs to complete the PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor course. Then, they need to take the exam PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent and after successfully passing the exam, candidates must have five years’ experience include two years of work experience in OH&S management. Audit activities a total of 300 hours

Duration

• 5 Days

Exam:

• 3 Hours exam