OHSAS 18001:2007 Internal OHSMS Auditor Training Course

Course Category: Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)  

Course Title: Internal OH&SMS Auditor based on OHSAS 18001:2007

Kelmac Group's Internal OH&SMS Auditor based on OHSAS 18001:2007 course focuses on teaching delegates an effective approach for auditing occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems.  The primary objective of this training course is to instruct OH&S auditors in the principles and practices specific to auditing for conformance with OHSAS 18001, including planning of and preparation for the audit, audit practices, and reporting audit findings.  This internal auditor course is intended to provide a general appreciation of OH&S management systems auditing that will equip attendees with the skills necessary to actively participate in internal and second-party audits.

Course Certification

Kelmac Group Certified Course

This course has been designed by leading experts to provide high quality training to professionals seeking to understand and internally audit Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems based on OHSAS 18001:2007.

Who should attend?

  • Internal auditors
  • Consultants
  • Environmental and quality managers interested in implementing occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems

Benefits to Your Business

  • The knowledge and skills to effectively internally audit your management system
  • To conduct a risk assessment of the effectiveness and maturity of your management system
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Course Pre-requisites

  • Participants should have a working knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems, environmental management systems, ISO 14001, or OHSAS 18001.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand occupational health and safety management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
  • Understand the purpose of OHSAS 18001
  • Understand the requirements of the OHSAS 18001 standard
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor
  • Apply ISO 19011:2002 definitions, concepts, and guidelines
  • Recognize the principles, practices, and types of audits
  • Conduct all phases of an internal audit (plan, execute, report, record, follow-up, closure)
  • Prepare and present effective reports
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Course Structure

This course is a 24 hour/3 day course.

There is a 16 hour pre course assignment that must be completed by all delegates in advance of attending. Completed assignments are to be handed to the tutor on day 1 of the training course.

Course Start: 08:45a.m & Course Finish: 17:30p.m

Evening study may be required as part of this course. It is recommended that all delegates attending treat the course as residential.

A detailed course breakdown is as follows:

Day 1

  • Accelerated Learning - Key Elements of OHSAS
  • Auditor Certification and ISO/IEC 17024:2003
  • Evolution of OHS Management Systems
  • Occupational Health & Safety Trends
  • Why OHS Management?
  • OHSAS 18001:2007 Specification - An Overview
  • OHSAS 18001 Requirements
  • OHSAS 18001 Process Model
  • OHSAS 18001 Development

Day 2

  • OHS Legislation and Compliance
  • Auditing for legal compliance
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Identification
  • Evaluation of significance including identification of operational controls
  • OHSMS Documentation
  • Records
  • Process Management and PDCA

Day 3

  • OHS Auditing
  • Introduction to Auditing (ISO 19011:2002)
  • Audit Roles & Responsibilities
  • Audit Planning
  • Initiating the Audit
  • Preparing for the on-site activities
  • Audit Scope/Plan Preparation
  • Opening Meeting
  • Collecting and Verifying Evidence
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Audit Reporting - Non-Conformity Reports
  • Audit Finding Reporting (NCR/OI)
  • Closing/Exit Meeting
  • Course Summary/Continuous Assessment Report Course Evaluation/Feedback

Course Assessment

The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note, full attendance is required during the training course.

Training Methodology

Accelerated learning is the most advanced teaching and learning method available today. Itʼs a total system of enhancing and speeding up both the design and learning process. What makes accelerated learning so effective is that itʼs based on the way we naturally learn. It does this by actively involving the whole person, using physical activity, creativity, collaboration among learners, variety that appeals to all learning styles, contextual learning with real-world immersion, the creation of a positive physical, emotional, and social environment and other methods designed to get people deeply involved in their own learning.

What's Included on the course

  • Comprehensive Course Manual
  • Expertise and Wisdom of Tutor (s)
  • Additional Handouts

Further Information

For further information please contact Kelmac Group on +353 (0) 61 491224Kelmac Group offer all of our Training Solutions on an In Company/In House basis. These solutions can be tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements of the client.

Our fees are very competitive and if you would like further information, please contact our office directly on +353 (61) 491224 or email info@kelmacgroup.com

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