ISO Internal Auditor Course – Online and Classroom Training

Maintaining an effective ISO-compliant management system requires regular auditing and reporting to ensure compliance with ISO standards. This is critical if you are looking to achieve or maintain, certification to ISO standards, especially those issued by a UKAS-accredited certification body.

Developed by ISO experts, our full-day classroom-based ISO internal auditor courses build awareness and understanding of the role of an internal ISO auditor, equipping you with the tools to plan, conduct and report on ISO management systems.

What is an ISO internal auditor?

An internal ISO auditor is responsible for actively assessing, monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of ISO management systems. Trained ISO internal auditors should audit management systems in line with ISO 19011:2018, and can audit ISO standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001.

An internal auditor can be an employee within an organisation or a contractor carrying out the audit on behalf of the organisation. Auditing duties are not usually full time, and form part of roles for employees in IT, facilities, health and safety, HR and compliance teams. The auditor will conduct an evidence-based audit, identify issues and report to senior management on findings.

What are the benefits of online and classroom training?

Achieving ISO certification requires an effective, compliant ISO management system. Understanding the techniques to successfully audit a system in order to maintain ISO certification ensures organisations continue to benefit from certification, such as from increased profits, less waste and enhanced business reputation.

Our online and classroom-based internal auditor training courses allow you to understand how to plan, conduct and report findings. Our instructors are practising ISO certification professionals who are used to working with UKAS-accredited certification bodies, providing a real-world understanding of the techniques required for a successful audit.

Instructor-led training in a classroom, within your organisation or via remote learning, includes:

• Developing knowledge of ISO 9001:2018 auditing guidelines.
• Understanding how to apply guidelines to management systems.
• Practical, example-led sessions to help refine your auditing approach.
• Learning developed by experienced ISO practitioners.
• Covers all ISO standards, such as ISO 9001 internal auditor training.

Who should take internal auditor training?

Our internal auditing training courses are aimed at all levels of employees and are suited to teams involved with ISO certification, including HR, IT, health and safety, risk, legal, facilities and compliance teams.

No previous or specialist knowledge is required to attend our learning days, but knowledge of the ISO standard that your organisation has certification for is useful. Our expert ISO instructors explain concepts in plain English in accessible sessions, helping you gain an actionable understanding of the auditing process.

Internal auditor training aims and outcomes

By completing our ISO Internal Auditor course, you’ll be able to:

• Initiate an ISO audit using Plan Execute Report and Close-out techniques.
• Prepare audit activities including planning approaches that set audit criteria.
• Successfully plan and conduct an internal audit using an audit programme.
• Understand auditor responsibilities such as confidentiality and objectivity.

ISO Internal Auditor course duration

Our ISO Internal Auditor training course duration is a full day, with time for breaks, lunch and in-depth Q&A sessions.

ISO Internal Auditor course content

1. Introduction

Understand ISO 19001:2018 guidelines for developing an internal ISO audit programme.

2. Planning to audit

Develop techniques for planning including PERC and PETEC systems, understand audit processes, criteria and developing an audit programme.

3. Conducting an audit

Learn how to conduct an audit including techniques such as document review, audit plan, holding opening meetings, interview tips, and the collecting and verifying process.

4. Audit reporting

Understand how to report audit findings, handling conformity and nonconformity findings, identifying areas for improvement and highlighting good practice.

How the course is delivered

Our full-day internal ISO Internal auditor training is a classroom-based learning approach led by experienced ISO experts. Our trainers offer real-world training and worked scenarios based on their practical experience as ISO certification and audit experts.

Our fast-track classroom training is delivered either in-person or via remote sessions using technologies such as Microsoft Teams. Sessions are fully interactive, and you’re encouraged to actively join in with questions and discussions to get the best from the day.

You’ll also discover our Activ platform, which helps you build your ISO management system as part of all new certification, with access to ISO experts, guides, audit plans and reports.

We offer a wide range of courses, from CQI and IRCA QMS Lead-Auditor courses, and we can support your certification process with in-house training with bespoke training available.