Introduction:

An internal audit is an independent audit that is carried out by an internal auditor for the organization where he/she works. The objective is to provide quality assurance towards internal control and quality business operations. It ensures the effectiveness of quality service delivery and controls management risks.

Who is an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor?

An ISO 9001 Internal Auditor is a professional who is trained and skilled in conducting first-party or internal audits of the quality management system for the organization where he/she works. The internal auditor examines a company’s management system to determine compliance with the ISO standards.

How to become an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

Anyone with the interest can become an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor! To become an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, you need to take up a 2-day training program and get the certificate of achievement. It is important that you attend the training at an approved training partner of CQI IRCA. There are mandatory skills that you need to possess to become an Internal Auditor which will be taught to you during the training. Once the training is complete, you need to conduct internal audits to maintain hands-on experience on the audits.

As an Internal Auditor, you will need to demonstrate the knowledge of the ISO 9001 standard which you will be auditing against. When you represent the internal audit team, you will be leading the entire team, preparing the audit plan, conducting the meetings, and submitting the reports.

Internal Auditor Skills:

• • • An excellent knowledge processing ability
    • Problem-solver
    • Good communication (verbal and written)
    • Time management
    • Developing and implementing audit plans
    • Out of the box thinking: able to resolve problems that occur in the production
    • Sharp troubleshooter: able to identify the root cause of the problem and overcome it
    • Lead the team during an audit
    • Understand the internal audit policies, operate within the principles and requirements
    • Exhibit project management skills such as planning, execution, and implementation

 

Learning Objectives:

• • • You will learn how to plan for an internal audit.
    • You will learn how to prepare an audit checklist.
    • You will know how to conduct opening meetings.
    • You will know how to conduct a closing meeting.
    • You will learn how to conduct excellent presentations and accurate report writing.
    • You will gain the skills to access the organization’s capability on how to manage its QMS.
    • You will know how to improve the efficiency of the internal operations and the quality of the manufacturing process.
    • You will understand the procedures of the Internal quality management system based on ISO 19001.

 

Conclusion:

To become an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, you need to undergo the ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training, acquire the above-listed skills, and participate in quality management system audits while keeping your audit log. 3FOLD Training offers a 2 days training program on ISO 9001 Internal Auditor. After the completion of the training, a certificate of achievement will be awarded to you which you can tender to employers, and clients to validate your training. The training will equip you with the skills needed to conduct first-party audits of the quality management system. 

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