Before and during the course FAQs

This course is the right choice for anyone who already has an understanding of environmental management systems and ISO 14001, and now wants to know more about internal auditing.

The Internal Environment Management System Auditor training course is a good choice for those have not yet gained a basic understanding of EMS and ISO 14001. It combines our Introduction to ISO 14001 and the ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course in one 3-day package.

If you are already a practising Six Sigma Green Belt, this course will enable you to take on a Six Sigma Black Belt role. As well as exploring advanced skills, the course will give you insights into managing projects and teams, and training others at Green Belt level.

There are other training options, depending on your current knowledge and experience.

If you would like to learn Black Belt skills but have not yet undertaken Green Belt training, you may like to look at our 10-day Six Sigma Black Belt training course, which will take you through Green and Black belt skills.

For those who are interested in gaining certification, our RSS 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme may be your best choice.

Yes, you will receive an IOSH-approved certificate of attendance, which demonstrates the skills you have developed. This 1-day course is also equivalent to 8 hours CPD.

Accreditation demonstrates to customers, partners and regulators that an inspection body meets the requirements of ISO 17020. This can increase the market’s trust in the organisation’s technical competence while also reducing risk for customers.

Inspection bodies can apply to accrediting organisations around the world to achieve ISO 17020 accreditation. The process will involve agreeing a contract, carrying out audits, implementing any corrective actions required, and - once approved – gaining accreditation and a certificate.

You will learn more about the inspection body accreditation process during the course.

Yes, this course is certified by the professional body of CQI and IRCA. This means that we have met stringent requirements for both content and delivery.

Our commitment to employing highly experienced and knowledgeable tutors to help plan content and present classes is central to our approval as a training centre, and provides you with the assurance that you will receive a valuable return on your training investment.

This Bywater ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training course is certified by CQI and IRCA, the chartered body globally recognised as leading the drive to help organisations perform better through the application of quality management systems.

Employers can trust that individuals who have undergone the training have been taught the knowledge and skills to play a key role in effecting higher levels of quality in processes across the business.

By completing this course, you will be awarded a certificate that demonstrates your ability to apply your new and practical skills in supporting continuing improvement in your organisation.

The course includes our IOSH approved Introduction to ISO 45001:2018, as well as further discussion around how to plan and implement an ISO 45001 OH&S management system. That means that even if you are new to the subject, the carefully planned content and expert tutoring will give you the knowledge you need to appreciate the demands of ISO 45001 management systems and how to approach implementation.

If you are interested in improving business processes, then this course will help. Value stream mapping enables you to visually map out how processes are carried out right across the value chain, from product design and material sourcing to post-sales customer support. This will help you to identify where processes can be made more efficient and cost-effective, with the aim of increasing productivity and customer satisfaction.

This course is a great place to start if you have little or no knowledge of what an energy management system is and how it can affect your organisation.

However, if you specifically want to get started now with auditing an EnMS, then you may prefer to look at our ISO 50001 Internal Auditor training course. This course incorporates the teaching of the introductory course to give you a full picture of the role of an EnMS and how to audit it.

Bywater offers a range of complementary courses around the requirements for design and development of medical devices for sale in the EU and US. These include:

• fundamentals and principles
• internal auditing
• risk analysis and FMEA
• usability engineering