EN - Self study - PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
Master the Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on ISO 45001
What is included?
- You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
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Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
- In case candidates do not pass the exam, they are entitled to a free retake within 12 months from the date the coupon code is received
- + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution
Why should you take this training course?
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?
The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:
- 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
Training course structure
Module 1: Introduction to OH&S MS and ISO 45001
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of OH&S
- ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS — Clauses 4 to 10
Module 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- The impacts of trends and technology in auditing
- Evidence-based auditing
- Risk-based auditing
- Initiation of the audit process
- Stage 1 audit
Module 3: On-site audit activities
- Preparing for stage 2 audit
- Stage 2 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures
- Creating audit test plans
Module 4: Closing of the audit
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
- Audit documentation and quality review
- Closing of the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit program
- Closing of the training course
Certification Exam
Learning objectives
By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001
- Interpret the ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS from the perspective of an auditor
- Evaluate the OH&S MS conformity to ISO 45001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 45001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
- Manage an ISO 45001 audit program
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: ISO 45001 requirements for an OH&S MS – Clauses 4 to 10
- 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
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free
For specific information about the 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.
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 |
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
For more information about the ISO 45001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
Note: PECB certified individuals who
possess Lead Implementer and Lead
Auditor credentials are qualified for
the respective PECB Master credential,
given that they have taken four
additional Foundation exams related to
this scheme. More detailed information
about the Foundation exams and the
Master credential requirements can be
found here.
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