Intertek’s ISO 45001:2018 CQI and IRCA accredited Lead Auditor training course provides the skills to help you audit Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) effectively.

Who should attend the ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course ?
This CQI and IRCA accredited course is invaluable for health and safety professionals who wish to develop their auditing skills and particularly for those who regularly assess the health and safety performance of 2nd and 3rd parties. It is also essential for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practitioners with a responsibility to design, implement and manage a health and safety management system that meets the requirements of ISO 45001:20018. Occupational Health & Safety Management System standard
What are the objectives of the ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course?
To develop delegates’ understanding of the principles of Health and Safety Management, requirements of ISO 45001:2018, and teach the theoretical and practical skills required to plan, execute and report health and safety management systems audits.
What will you learn from the ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course?
- OHSMS Fundamentals
- OHSMS Concepts
- Overview of Auditing an OHSMS
- Auditing Clauses 4-10 of ISO 45001:2018
- ISO 19011 and Auditing
- Audit Planning and Preparation
- Performing the Audit
- Reporting Audit Outcome
How you will benefit from ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course
The course is designed not only to help people perform effective and value-adding audits, but also to develop delegates wider understanding of the ISO 45001 health and safety management systems design and implementation.
Successful completion of the course and the achievement of the 70% pass mark will satisfy the formal training requirements for those wishing to register as auditors.
Is any prior knowledge required for ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training?
Those attending this course are expected to have knowledge of the following:
- Occupational health & safety management principles and concepts:
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- The purpose and benefits of an OH&S management system
- A basic knowledge of managing OH&S through hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and compliance with legal and other requirements
- A basic awareness of common examples of relevant national and local OH&S legislation and requirements
- Commonly used OH&S terms and definitions as given in ISO 45001
This knowledge can be gained in a number of ways:
- Previous experience and existing knowledge
- Attending an ISO 45001 Foundation training course – or equivalent
- Reading or self-study
Delegates will require a hard copy of the ISO 45001:2018 standard for use throughout the course and in the exam. The Standard is available to purchase from Intertek Inform.
Style of delivery and course leaders: ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course
Our course leaders have a background in health and safety as well as being registered and experienced auditors. They have extensive knowledge across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government.
Certification
Delegates successfully completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA training accredited certificate. (2338)
Upcoming Courses
Start Date | End Date | Class Type | Place | Price | |
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24 Nov 2025 | 28 Nov 2025 | Aberdeen | £1,495 | Book | |
08 Dec 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | Virtual | Virtual | £1,495 | Book |