This course is designed to give a thorough grounding in quality systems and the assurance
approach to quality.It will be of particular interest to those charged with implementing ISO 9001
and those who later wish to become registered internal auditors or registered assessors.

The course is registered by the IQA International Register of Certified Auditors and meets the
training requirements under that scheme.This is module 1 of the new 3 module Lead Auditor
series and it is a requirement that this course is successfully completed before modules 2 and
3 are taken.

Course Structure

• The background and development of the ISO 9001::2000
• Quality system standards versus product standards
• The scope of the standard
• ISO 9001 as a prevention based system
• Quality vocabulary as set out in ISO 9000
• The format and purpose of quality documentation
• Implementing and monitoring a quality system
• The role of certification bodies
• The role of IRCA and Auditor Registration..
Successful participants will receive a certificate which permits them to proceed to an auditing course.