CQI-IRCA Courses

CQI-IRCA CERTIFIED QMS AUDITOR/LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING COURSE BASED ON ISO 9001:2015

The family of ISO 9000 standards provides an excellent model for the improvement of production processes and service delivery. The model is based on the PDCA cycle – Plan – Do – Check – Act and on the 7 principles of quality management.

To ensure maximum effectiveness continuity over time, a system of quality management requires a regular evaluation of performance: the assessment becomes more effective when competent auditors are used, who have a thorough knowledge of processes audit activity and the benefits and advantages that productive activities and service delivery can achieved through the proper implementation of ISO 9001:2015.

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of quality.

Management systems against ISO 9001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

The skills acquired throughout the course provide a high added value to the audit activity.

Accreditations

Alma Mater Academy is a CQI-IRCA Approved Training Partner. ATP ID 01180303.

The course provided by Alma Mater Academy is certified by CQI-IRCA (Reg No. A18116) and, as such, uses the most advanced and effective teaching techniques. Alma Mater Academy Tutors have a long experience of audit and teaching and were trained to the application of Accelerate Learning Techniques. The course is therefore particularly effective because of the high degree of involvement and interaction which participants are naturally led to.

Training objectives

Knowledge

• Explain the purpose of a quality management system, of quality management systems standards, of management system audit, of third party certification and the business benefits of improved performance of the quality management system.
• Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow-up a quality management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

Skills

• Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of a quality management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 9001 and in accordance with ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

Professional objectives

• The course is the first step for professionals who want to pursue the fruitful and rewarding activity of auditors for Certification Bodies;
• It offers a great opportunity for growth of the company staff, who will hoard the teachings of the course with undeniable effects on the efficiency of the company they belong to;
• Provides the tools and visibility for them to perform the consulting activity.
• It is a strength for those ones looking for placement and for professionals looking for new and more ambitious opportunities.

Certification of participants

Students who complete this CQI-IRCA Certified QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course successfully (within the three years prior to making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA QMS auditor.

Prior knowledge

Students are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle and the core elements of a management system;
• The fundamental concepts and the seven quality management principles;
• ISO 9001 and the commonly used quality management terms and definitions.

Prior knowledge may be gained by completing a CQI-IRCA Certified QMS Foundation Training Course or
equivalent.

Course duration: 40 hours