Before and during the course FAQs

If you have already completed lead auditor training in another discipline, then you will meet the training requirements for registration as a CQI and IRCA OH&SMS auditor upon successful completion of this course. You will receive a certificate which provides evidence of your enhanced skill set.

The 3-day course is also equivalent to 24 hours of CPD.

Yes, you will receive a certificate of attainment after completing this course to demonstrate that you have gained new knowledge around OH&S management systems. It is also equivalent to 7 hours CPD.

The course explains the complete audit process, from planning, through checklists, report writing and reviewing corrective actions, to performance improvement support, giving you a step-by-step guide to auditing integrated management systems.

We reinforce teaching with interactive workshops and discussions with the tutor and fellow delegates to help you ensure you are achieving the greatest benefit from the 2 days of training.

No, anyone who is interested in developing complementary management systems in an organisation, looking at quality, environment and/or health & safety, will find value in this course. The course looks at the requirements of the individual ISO standards, what they have in common, and how an organisation can approach integrating their management.

It also focuses on a general understanding of the benefits and considerations around business management systems. If you wish to learn more auditing, we do offer an Integrated Management Systems Auditor training course.

Bywater is an established, independent provider of professional training, with the status of approved partner from global standards institutes.

We employ highly experienced, knowledgeable and engaging tutors to work with you through the training programme.

You can choose in-person and virtual, in-company training courses at a venue and time to suit you, or live and interactive training in our Virtual Classroom.

We are constantly improving our courses based on the feedback we invite from delegates. With over 40 years of experience in training provision, we continue to enjoy high levels of customer satisfaction.

You are expected to have some knowledge of the requirements of ISO 27001 to make the most of this training course.

If you have little or no knowledge in this field, you may like to attend our 1-day Introduction to ISO 27001 training course first. If you book the 2 courses together you will be eligible for a £100 discount.

As the professional body that certifies this course, the CQI and IRCA has stated that it expects delegates to already have some knowledge of the requirements of ISO 27001. This includes requirements of the standard; the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle; and core elements of a management system.

We do have a short quiz that you can take to check your knowledge.

If you do not feel confident that you have sufficient knowledge, but do want to train as a lead auditor, you could first attend our Introduction to ISO 27001 training course. This course is designed to give you the knowledge you need to then attend this lead auditor course. Book both courses together and you can receive a £100 discount.

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion after the course, provided you were able to attend both days and once all invoices have been settled.

We suggest that you add your achievement to your LinkedIn profile and CV, as evidence of your continuing professional development. The course is also equivalent to 14 hours of CPD.

If your organisation does not yet have an ISMS but is considering doing so, you may want to deliver training to a number of employees, managers and stakeholders across the business.

You have several options, enabling you to choose the best fit for your time and budget.

You could join our public scheduled training courses, which run at locations across the UK and in our Virtual Classroom.

Alternatively we can run a dedicated session for your organisation alone, at a time and place to suit you. This could prove to be your most time- and cost-efficient option. If you would like to discuss dedicated training, please get in touch.

As a CQI Approved Training Partner, we are held to the highest level of account for our provision of training for ISO 9001:2015 internal auditors. We achieve the excellence required by working with expert tutors and delivering practical and interactive courses – both face-to-face and in our Virtual Classroom.

We are constantly refining our service in the light of delegate feedback. As the UK’s leading independent provider, we can also tailor training to fit the needs of individual customer organisations, including training at their choice of location.