ISO 41001 Lead Auditor

COURSE OBJECTIVES The “ISO 41001:2018 Lead Auditor” course provides comprehensive training for participants to be able to:

Understand to audit each and every ISO 41001:2018 requirements
Learn fundamental auditing skills;
Implement methods to comply with the ISO 41001:2018
Audit process and techniques
Improve Auditor’s skills and techniques
Examine the requirements of ISO 41001 from an Auditor Perspective
Write Audit reports process and follow up corrective actions
Plan, Lead, Conduct and report an ISO 41001 audit;
Effectively verify root cause analysis as part of the ISO 41001 Management procedure on corrective action

WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE?

Persons responsible for conducting internal audits according to ISO 41001:2018 requirements
Persons involved in the ISO 41001:2018 certification audit process

COURSE CONTENT Background and Development of ISO 41001:2018 Definition of ISO 41001:2018 Benefits of ISO 41001:2018 Types of Audits Why Audits are needed Introduction to the Requirements of the ISO 41001:2018 Standard Interpretations of Key Terms Elements of a Management System The ISO 41001:2018 Standard Continual Improvement Cycle Management Process Model Management System Requirements The Documentation Requirements of ISO 41001:2018 Management Responsibility Resource Management Measurement, Analysis and Improvement The Process Management Approach Process Management Approach The Planning Phase Establish Process Measurements Analyze the Process Design or Redesign the Process Process Mapping Introduction to Document Control Elements of Documents Process Approach to Documentation Identifying Documents and their Owners Types of Documents Master Document List Document Control Revisions and Maintenance Tips for Document Writers Introduction to Management Review Making Management Review relevant to Management What will be reviewed? Establishing the Objectives Planning the Management Review Output of Management Review ISO 17025:2015 Fundamentals of Auditing Decide how to Audit Principles of Auditing Managing an Audit Programme Preparation & Planning Of Audits Preparation Of checklist ISO 17021:2015 and ISO 41001:2018 Audit Activities ISO 17021:2015 Audit Process Certification Audit processes and criteria Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s]. Documenting the Audit (Audit Report) Conducting Audit Follow-Up Practical Auditing Exercise Competence and Evaluation of Auditors. Creating a Corrective Action Plan What is Root Cause Analysis? When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis The Root Cause Analysis Process How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works Corrective and Preventive Actions Duration: 5 days Training Methodologies

Case Study
Individual Exercises
Role Play
Group Exercises
Group Presentation
Examination

Audit and Qualification Learning is assessed through:

3 hours open examination. Passing the exams qualifies the candidate for Cognicert ISO 41001 Lead Auditor (Provisional Auditor Certificate)
Practical experience of 20 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert ISO 41001 Lead Auditor (Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate
Practical experience of 40 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert ISO 41001 Lead Auditor (Lead Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate

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TRAINING DATES	EXAM	APPLICATION DEADLINE	LATE APPLICATION	ONLINE FEE	SELF-STUDY FEE	ENROL
19–23 January 2026	23 January 2026	30 December 2025	5 January 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
6–10 April 2026	10 April 2026	16 March 2026	23 March 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
6–10 July 2026	10 July 2026	15 June 2026	22 June 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
5–9 October 2026	9 October 2026	14 September 2026	21 September 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol

ISO 41001 Lead Auditor

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