BSI’s OHSMS/ OHSAS 18001:2007 Lead 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 and ISO 19011:2002. Experienced instructors guide students through the entire audit process, from managing an audit program to reporting on audit results. Students gain necessary auditing skills through a balance of formal classroom tutorials, practical role-playing, group workshops, and open forum discussions.
This course is certified by the RABQSA. Students successfully completing this course (by passing the continual evaluation and the written examination) fulfill the RABQSA training requirements for RABQSA OHSMS Auditor and OHSMS Lead Auditor certification.
Learning objectives
- Understand occupational health and safety management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
- Understand the requirements of the OHSAS 18001 standard
- Recognize the risk assessment principles and approach
- Manage an audit program
- Initiate the audit and conduct opening meetings
- Understand auditor responsibilities
- Conduct on-site activities
- Understand OHS legislation
- Communicate effectively during the audit
- Generate audit findings
- Prepare audit conclusions
- Conduct closing meetings and report audit results
- Conduct an audit follow-up
- Understand the registration process
Course materials
Students receive comprehensive course manuals with reference materials.
Who should attend
- Individuals interested in conducting first-party, second-party, or third-party audits
- Quality directors
- Regulatory affairs managers
- Health, safety, and environmental managers
- Cross functional team members of an implementation project
Prerequisite
Participants should have a working knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems, environmental management systems, ISO 14001, or OHSAS 18001.
