IMS Lead Auditor (as per ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001)

Description

Punyam Academy’s  Online IMS Lead Auditor Course is developed by a  team of experienced trainers and Integrated management system(IMS) consultants to develop the knowledge, auditing skills, and practical competence required to plan, conduct, report, and lead IMS audit in any organizations. This  e- learning course helps participants correctly interpret the requirements of the latest ISO 9001:2026 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001:2026 (Environmental Management System) standards as well as ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) requirements in an integrated manner. Key changes in ISO 9001:2026  and ISO 14001:2026 standards are also covered in this course to help participants auditing an existing IMS of organizations . This course also helps you to know everything you need to know in order to prepare/ verify documents and records for IMS implementation and certification. Other important processes of an integrated management system, including risk assessment and treatment, environmental aspect – impact, objective & plan, and occupational health and safety hazards and risk identification, etc. are also covered in this course.

The training sessions on audit are based on the latest ISO 19011:2026 guidelines for auditing management systems, providing a systematic approach to IMS audit planning and execution. Audit checklists, based on the clause wise requirements of the three standards, provided with this course will help participants to conduct and lead IMS audits smoothly.    

This IMS training includes audio-visual presentations, downloadable handouts, audit checklists, session examinations, and a final examination to reinforce learning. With videos of real-life opening and closing meetings and actual auditing activities, this IMS Lead Auditor Training provides a practical approach to leading an integrated management system audit.

Upon successfully passing the session examinations and final examination, participants will receive an ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 & ISO 45001:2018 based IMS Lead Auditor Training Certificate with Exemplar Global and IACET logos and CEU information. Once enrolled, participants can attend this e-learning course from home or office at their own convenient time.

TOPICS COVERED UNDER IMS LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING

This IMS Lead Auditor Training E-learning Course comprises 13 Sessions, as given below:

• Session - 1: Overview of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Integrated Management System
• Session - 2: ISO 9001:2026 Principles
• Session - 3: ISO 9001:2026 Requirements
• Session - 4: ISO 14001:2026 Requirements
• Session - 5: ISO 45001:2018 Requirements
• Session - 6: IMS Documentation
• Session - 7: Risk Management
• Session - 8: Environmental Aspect – Impact, Objective & Plan
• Session - 9: Hazard / Risk Identification
• Session - 10: IMS Internal Audit Process
• Session - 11: Audit Terms and Definitions and Roles and Responsibilities
• Session - 12: Performing an Audit
• Session - 13: Nonconformity and Corrective Action

Each of the above sessions consists of lectures with audio-visual presentations, handouts, actual audit videos, session examinations and one final examination, as described below.

1. Lectures
   In this module, participants get presentations with explanatory audio covering each of the above 13 Sessions to help them understand the subject and applicable auditing concepts.
2. Handouts
   For all the above 13 topics, handouts are provided in more than 200 pages in PDF format. Participants can download and save the handouts on their computers for future reference. They can also print the handouts or read them offline to gain detailed knowledge of the course topics.
• Manual:
  In Session 12, a practical example of a real-life Integrated Management System(IMS) manual is provided for performing document review and understanding adequacy audit findings. This real-life case study of an IMS manual helps participants gain practical knowledge and skills for auditing an integrated management system.
• Audit Checklist:
  A complete set of more than 800 audit questions covering all the requirements of the standards and various departments of a typical organization is provided as a ready-to-use lead audit tool. Participants can download the checklist for future reference and use it during the IMS audit process of an organization.
3. Videos
   This part of the training provides online video tutorials covering an overview of the standards, documentation, risk management, audit processes and other important subjects included in the course. The videos are delivered by an experienced tutor and are designed to provide a practical understanding of IMS auditing.
4. Exam
   In this IMS  Lead Auditor Training Course, each session contains a session examination. Participants will have to pass the examination with a minimum of 80% marks. After passing the final examination, an auto-generated IMS Lead Auditor Training certificate can be downloaded and printed by participants. The certificate can also be verified online from this website.

COURSE OBJECTIVES FOR IMS LEAD AUDITOR

The objectives of this IMS Lead Auditor Training Course are to help participants:

• Familiarize themselves with IMS and applicable standards.
• Understand the requirements of ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Understand the principles of ISO 9001:2026 and documented information within an IMS.
• Understand different types of risks, risk assessment and risk controls.
• Understand the approach, phases and processes of risk management.
• Understand environmental aspect-impact identification
• Understand health  & safety hazards and risks identification
• Understand the principles of auditing and types of audits.
• Learn practical tips and techniques for trained auditors.
• Understand audit roles and responsibilities.
• Understand the methods and stages of performing audits.
• Understand nonconformity and corrective action processes.
• Develop an integrated approach to auditing quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

This IMS Lead Auditor Training Course is developed and offered by Punyam Academy for working professionals, college students and other individuals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills for conducting and/or leading audit of integrated management systems based on ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018..

The e-learning course can be useful for professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of integrated management systems, update their existing knowledge or develop auditing skills. It may also be useful for individuals seeking to expand their professional knowledge in quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

The IMS Lead Auditor Training Online Course has been developed by a team of consultants with more than 25 years of experience in ISO and management system consultancy across more than 50 countries, along with experience in designing and conducting e-learning courses and training programs.

If you are a working professional, student, entrepreneur or individual looking to develop knowledge of integrated management system auditing, you can enrol in the IMS Lead Auditor Training Course online.

PREREQUISITES

Participants should preferably have:

• Knowledge of quality/environmental/ occupational health & safety management systems.
• An understanding of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.
• Basic knowledge of quality management system principles and concepts, including:
1. Assignment of responsibilities within the quality management system.
2. Understanding management commitment and stakeholder interests.
3. Enhancing societal values through effective management system practices.
4. Using the results of risk assessments to determine appropriate controls for achieving acceptable levels of risk.

AUTHORS & INSTRUCTORS

For details of the authors, trainers and instructors experience and background, please visit our trainers page. They have very rich experience on the subject.

STUDY MATERIALS

This e-Learning course is provided with study materials and you can read it after your log in or download (PDF format). Use the study materials to reinforce key points and to keep a reminder of what you already learned as well as you can save it in your computer for future reference. The access of this study material is removed after exam is cleared and on line certificate is prepared for the student.

EXAMINATION AND COURSE CERTIFICATE

All paid E-learning course includes the Course Certificate that is issued upon course completion and passing the session exams as well as a final exam given in the course with minimum 60% marks. The option to retake in the exam is also given to student, if failed in any exam.

END OF COURSE INSTRUCTION

After completing the session and passing each session examination, the student can take final exam. Once the final exam is cleared then it is considered a end of course. The training certificate is ready on our LMS and student can print it or save the training certificate. User can share their certificate to anyone with unique sharable verified link. It is also available for verification by entering the name and certificate number.