Learning outcomes

This is a very popular and practical course, and after successful completion you will have a thorough understanding of:

• The principles and procedures of auditing
• Auditor roles and responsibilities 
• The benefits of a risk-based audit programme
• How to plan an effective audit
• Timetabling 
• Resource allocation
• Interpersonal skills and personal behaviours of an auditor
• How to conduct effective opening and closing meetings 
• Preparing and distributing an audit report  
• New risk-based thinking and its application to modern management systems
• The process approach and its benefits to business
• Life-cycle assessment and its implications for an organisation’s environmental aspects

Course content

Module

The course is divided into two flexible modules, enabling you to attend both modules in the one week, or spread across different sessions. The first 2-day module is equivalent to our ‘Becoming a Skilled Lead Internal/External Auditor’ course, where you will learn to conduct a management systems audit. The module covers the requirements of an OHS management system.

Timetable

Monday

Management Systems Auditing – preparation

• What is auditing?
• Roles and responsibilities of an auditor and an audit team leader
• The 6 principles of auditing from ISO 19011
• Effective audit planning and timetabling
• Communication skills, interview techniques, and useful questioning methods
• Setting appropriate audit objectives, scope, and criteria
• Developing audit checklists

Tuesday

Management Systems Auditing – the audit

• Conducting an opening meeting
• Identifying objective evidence and taking good notes
• Reviewing auditing scenarios
• Writing audit findings including nonconformities and non-compliances
• Presenting a closing meeting
• Compiling a meaningful audit report

Wednesday

Management systems – what are they?

• History of ISO and the high level structure
• Organisational context – external and internal 
• Customers, workers, the community, and shareholders
• Risk-based thinking, the process approach
• Modern management systems
• ISO 9001 as underpinning knowledge

Thursday

OHS Management systems

• Start at 12.30pm
• Reducing workplace injury and illness
• Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control
• The hierarchy of control
• Requirements of ISO 45001
• Auditing against ISO 45001

Friday

Auditing scenarios

• Review of OHS Management System requirements
• OHSMS audit scenarios
• Writing up findings
• Course review

Qualification

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Attainment which identifies the following 3 Exemplar Global competencies:

1. Exemplar Global AU – Management systems auditing
2. Exemplar Global TL – Leading management systems audit teams
3. Exemplar Global OH 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety management systems

This course has the equivalent of 36 Professional Development (PD) points.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Assessment

Throughout the course, you will complete a series of workshops which form the bulk of the assessment. A short multiple-choice exam at the completion of each module confirms the knowledge and understanding gained. You will receive continual assistance and feedback from the trainer.

No homework or take-home assessment. 

Who should attend

Designed to cater to people involved in auditing, system development or system maintenance, you should attend if you:

• want to become an OHSMS internal auditor
• want to become a 3rd party OHSMS auditor
• need to write and implement an OHSMS
• are involved the OHS management processes
• are a manager responsible for your OHSMS and OHSMS auditing
• wish to consolidate your existing knowledge into a formal qualification

Prior experience in auditing and management systems is not required. 

Study Pathway – Where to from here?

Competencies for Food Safety Management Systems (CODEX, HACCP and ISO 22000) may be attended separately.

If you wish to become a registered third-party, or external OHS Management Systems auditor with Exemplar Global, completing this course is the first step. Once you have obtained the Exemplar Global competencies from this course, you can follow either a qualification-based, or competency-based certification path. A full explanation of the requirements to become certified with Exemplar Global can be found here, or contact us for more information.

How to enrol

PwC offers an easy, streamlined enrolment process – you can either enrol directly into your course online, or call us on 1300 95 96 92 to enrol over the phone.

Book now, pay later!

Discounts for multiple attendees are available.

How to pay

We offer a variety of payment methods:

• Direct debit
• Credit card
• Cheque
• Payment plans

Payment plans

We are able to arrange flexible payment plans on an individual basis. Please be aware that your certificate will be held until full payment has been received.

Delivery

Public – face-to-face

Our regular public courses are conducted in capital cities and key regional centres in Australia and New Zealand. You will enjoy an excellent learning experience in a premium training venue, and:

• Class sizes are kept to manageable numbers – so everybody learns
• No homework or take-home assessment! All work is completed in course time – we know you’re busy
• No major exam – we assess you as you go

Our public training courses are valuable opportunities for professional development and networking. They are also the perfect way to convert your current experience into formal qualifications for either career advancement or a complete career change. 

Our Trainers are practising auditors and experts in their field. They deliver practical and real world auditing experiences.

In-house

In-house training can provide a cost-effective training solution for organisations with a number of staff who require training. We can also customise a course to suit your own individual needs, and include your own audit documentation. Call us on 1300 95 96 92 for a quote and to discuss your individual training needs.