The ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Lead Auditor course is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to conduct first, second, and third-party audits of OHSMS against the ISO 45001 standard.
Learning Methods
- Lectures and presentations.
- Practical exercises and role-playing based on real-life scenarios.
- Group discussions and interactive sessions.
- Multiple-choice quizzes and case studies.
Course Objectives
- Understand the purpose and benefits of OHSMS standards and audits.
- Learn the role of an auditor in planning, conducting, reporting, and following up on an OHSMS audit.
- Develop the ability to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on an audit in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 19011 standards.
Course Outlines:
Day-1
Introduction and ISO 45001 Overview
- Introduction to the course and objectives.
- Overview of ISO 45001:2018 and its requirements.
- Understanding the context of the organization.
- Auditing OH&S policy and objectives.
- Developing an audit checklist.
Day-2
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Auditing hazard identification and risk assessment processes.
- Understanding audit management principles.
- Practical exercises on hazard identification and risk assessment.
Day-3
Leadership, Planning, and Support
- Auditing leadership, planning, and support (clauses 5, 6, and 7 of ISO 45001).
- Documentation requirements for OHSMS.
- Conducting documentation review and preparing audit plans.
Day-4
Audit Execution and Nonconformities
- Conducting opening meetings, audit interviews, and team meetings.
- Writing nonconformities and corrective action reports.
- Practical workshops on audit simulation and reporting.
Day-5
Performance Evaluation and Improvement
- Auditing performance evaluation and improvement processes (clauses 9 and 10).
- Conducting closing meetings and follow-up audits.