IRCA QMS LEAD AUDITOR COURSE - LEAD AUDITOR OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - TRAINING IN ENGLISH

Note. Language can be changed into Finnish if all participants are Finnish speakers.

OBJECTIVES
Through the exercises and group work related to the training, participants will practice skills such as presentation techniques, process mapping, audit management, questioning techniques, objective reporting, and time management.

WHO IS THE TRAINING FOR
The training is suitable for those familiar with the following topics:
• Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model
• Relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
• Commonly used quality management terms and definitions, as well as the 7 quality principles (according to ISO 9000).

TRAINING CONTENT
The QMS Lead Auditor (IRCA) training focuses on the assessment of an organization's quality management procedures using the ISO 9000 series of standards (ISO 9001).

The training is IRCA-certified (International Register of Certificated Auditors) with the code A17929 and meets the training criteria required for international IRCA auditor qualification. Participants who successfully pass the exam at the end of the training will receive a course certificate, which enables them to apply for IRCA auditor certification from the CQI-IRCA organization.

An active participant in the training will be able to plan, implement, and report on a quality system audit, as well as communicate the results clearly to the client or client. The course consists of lectures and numerous practical exercises.

Before starting the course, participants are expected to have familiarized themselves with the following:
• Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model
• Relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction
• Commonly used quality management terms and definitions, as well as the 7 quality principles (according to ISO 9000).

Even if the above topics are not familiar, we have compiled pre-course material for the participants, where the topics are introduced, ensuring that the participants have sufficient knowledge to participate in the training.

The training and the materials used, as well as the exam, are in English. The training includes two pre-course assignments that participants must complete before attending the training. 

• In the English-language course implementation, there is an e-exam in use that delegate takes electronically within 30 days of the course implementation.
• Non-native English speakers are allowed 30 minutes extra time for the e-examination.

The minimum number of participants for the course is 4 people. The IRCA certification of the training requires participation on all training days. The detailed program for the training days will be provided with the pre-course material, but the durations of the days are as follows:

• Monday, 8:45 am - 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Thursday, 9:00 am - 5 pm
• Friday, 9:00 am - 2 pm
The exam will be taken in own time after the course

The participation fee includes, in addition to the instruction and materials, morning coffee and a light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee on each training day.

For more information on the training: koulutus@bureauveritas.com

CANCELLATION TERMS
Cancellation of participation in our events is possible free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the event. The spot can be transferred to another person working in the same organization if the registered participant is unable to attend. We reserve the right to cancel the event due to low participation up to 7 days before the start of the event.