Internal Quality System Audit Workshop
Achieve value from your Internal Audit process! Good auditing practices and a well trained internal audit team engage everyone in your Quality Management System. Auditing is useful as an integral part of your quality improvement, risk management initiatives and meeting the requirements for system certifications.
The need to continually improve your quality system and manage risk has never been greater.
This two-day seminar is designed for organizations developing internal audit teams. Training is conducted on-site using your organization’s procedures. Ideal for new entrants to Internal Auditing or those wishing to update their knowledge. The program provides for a clear understanding of internal audit principles and practices.
Benefits include …
- A documented approach to conducting successful internal audits
- Tools the internal auditor needs to conduct audits
- Awareness of the best techniques for gathering audit evidence
- Understanding the audit communication process
- Interpersonal and team-building skills throughout the audit
- Performing a live coached audit to practice audit skills
You Will Learn …
- ISO 9000:2000 quality system overview and the critical role of internal auditing
- Introductory internal auditing and proper audit practices
- Auditor’s role and responsibilities
- Audit Planning - concepts, audit procedures, scheduling and organization
- Audit preparation checklist development
- Auditing tools and techniques
- Audit Skills – interviewing, observation, document review
- Audit reporting including nonconformances and corrective action requests
Who will benefit …
- ISO Management Representatives
- Audit team leaders
- Present auditors with up to one year of experience
- Future auditors
- Non-auditors responsible for developing and monitoring internal control.
Also included are …
- A workbook which provides a practical "how-to" for auditing
- Audit Preparation Form (printable and electronic)
- Internal Audit Report Form (printable and electronic)
Participants will learn and practice auditing techniques and be able to play a leading role in their organization's movement to more mature risk management.
No prerequisites or advance preparation needed.
Workshop …
Day One: Audit theory
- Practical team exercises are used customizing the course to your workplace
- Small and large group discussions
- Facilitator presentations
Day Two:
- Small groups will practice a live audit using organization procedures followed by individual performance facilitator feedback
Schedule …
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with nutrition breaks and lunch.
Delivery …
- On-site
- Ideal for groups between 3-12 employees.