BSI’s OHSAS 18001:2007 Internal auditor course focuses on teaching students an effective approach for auditing occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems. The primary objective of this training course is to instruct OH&S auditors in the principles and practices specific to auditing for conformance with OHSAS 18001, including planning of and preparation for the audit, audit practices, and reporting audit findings. This internal auditor course is intended to provide a general appreciation of OH&S management systems auditing that will equip attendees with the skills necessary to actively participate in internal and second-party audits.
Learning objectives
- Understand occupational health and safety management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
- Understand the purpose of OHSAS 18001
- Understand the requirements of the OHSAS 18001 standard
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor
- Apply ISO 19011:2002 definitions, concepts, and guidelines
- Recognize the principles, practices, and types of audits
- Conduct all phases of an internal audit (plan, execute, report, record, follow-up, closure)
- Prepare and present effective reports
Course materials
Students receive comprehensive course manuals with reference materials.
Who should attend
- Internal auditors
- Consultants
- Environmental and quality managers interested in implementing occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems
Prerequisite
Participants should have a working knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems, environmental management systems, ISO 14001, or OHSAS 18001.
