ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

Audit occupational health and safety management systems against ISO 45001 and lead the audit team.

Duration: 5 days
Exam: 3 hours, online
CPD credits: 31
Level: Lead Auditor
Fee: A$749

Official PECB course. You enrol with us, an authorised PECB partner.

Overview

ISO 45001 is the first global standard for occupational health and safety management systems, replacing OHSAS 18001. This five-day course builds the skills to plan and carry out OH&S MS audits in line with ISO 19011 and the certification process in ISO/IEC 17021-1. Exercises cover the requirements, audit principles, evidence-gathering techniques, leading a team, interviewing auditees, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports and preparing the final report. The credential is IAS accredited and recognised internationally.

Safety failures cost lives, licences and contracts. ISO 45001 gives safety a management system with the same discipline as finance or quality.

Who should attend

Auditors who want to perform and lead OH&S MS certification audits
Managers and consultants who want to master the OH&S MS audit process
Internal auditors and people responsible for conformity to ISO 45001
Technical experts preparing for an OH&S MS audit
Expert advisers in occupational health and safety

Learning outcomes

Explain the concepts and principles of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
Interpret ISO 45001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective
Evaluate OH&S MS conformity against audit concepts and principles
Plan, conduct and close an ISO 45001 audit in line with ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 19011
Manage an ISO 45001 audit programme

Course structure: 5 days

1Day 1: Introduction to the OH&S MS and ISO 45001

Standards and regulatory frameworks
The certification process
Fundamental concepts and principles of OH&S
ISO 45001 requirements, clauses 4 to 10

2Day 2: Audit principles, preparing for and initiating an audit

Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Trends and technology in auditing
Evidence-based and risk-based auditing
Initiating the audit and the stage 1 audit

3Day 3: On-site audit activities

Preparing for and conducting the stage 2 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans

4Day 4: Closing the audit

Drafting findings and nonconformity reports
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing the audit and evaluating action plans
Managing an internal audit programme

5Day 5: Certification exam

Sit the PECB certification exam online.

Examination

A 3-hour exam, sat online through PECB, that tests the competency domains below. You can sit it at the end of the course or book it for a later date.

Domain 1Fundamental principles and concepts of an OH&S MS
Domain 2OH&S MS requirements
Domain 3Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4Preparing an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 5Conducting an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 6Closing an ISO 45001 audit
Domain 7Managing an ISO 45001 audit programme

If you do not pass the first time, one retake is free within 12 months.

Certification pathway

Foundation
- ISO 45001 FoundationA$349
Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
- ISO 45001 Lead ImplementerA$749
- ISO 45001 Lead AuditorThis course

Credentials after the exam

Credential	Experience required
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Provisional Auditor	No experience required
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Auditor	2 years of work experience, 200 hours of project or audit activity
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor	5 years of work experience, 300 hours of project or audit activity
PECB Certified ISO 45001 Senior Lead Auditor	10 years of work experience, 1,000 hours of project or audit activity

Certification pathways

What’s included

More than 450 pages of official PECB course material
The certification exam and one free retake
The certification application fee and the first year of PECB’s annual maintenance fee
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Enrolment and support from us, from your first question to your certificate

Delivery

Self-paced eLearning on myPECB, with 12 months of access
Live online classes with a PECB-certified trainer, on request
In-house delivery for teams, on request

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisite. A basic understanding of ISO 45001 helps, and the Foundation course is good preparation.

How PECB eLearning works

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to complete the eLearning?

Access runs for 12 months from purchase, so you can study around work and book the exam when you are ready.

Is the exam included in the fee?

Yes. The exam, one free retake, the certification application fee and the first year of the annual maintenance fee are all included.

Can my employer pay, or can I enrol a team?

Yes. Organisations can ask for an invoice, and group enrolments are handled through Corporate & Team Training.

Is the course available in French?

Many PECB courses and exams are offered in French and other languages. Tell us your preferred language at checkout and we confirm availability.

Course fees are shown in AUD.