Before and during the course FAQs

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.

This ISO 45001 Auditor Conversion training course is specifically designed for people who are already lead auditors in another ISO discipline and now wish to extend their skills to auditing an OH&S management system against ISO 45001.

It is therefore important that you have understanding and experience as a lead auditor before embarking on this course.

We also recommend that you have at least a basic understanding of the ISO 45001 standard. If you feel you need more knowledge, you may like to first book onto our Introduction to ISO 45001:2018 training course.

Yes, this Auditor Conversion training course is certified by CQI and IRCA, the industry’s professional body. That means you will enjoy globally recognised acknowledgement of the breadth and depth of your new knowledge and practical skills.

Bywater's scheduled training courses are located at over 15 venues across the UK and within our Virtual Classroom. Please click here to view our locations which include London, Manchester, Glasgow and Coventry. Accommodation is also available for venue based courses to make the experience as convenient as possible for you.

Details of venues for upcoming courses are provided in the course description.

Organisations are re-thinking their working practices in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic when many staff started to work from home. For those whose employees are returning to the workplace, the guidelines put in place with ISO/PAS 45005:2020 for safe working can continue to be of benefit. Risk assessment, best practice and managing risk from disease can help to promote well-being and reduce absences from sickness.

If you are an internal or external auditor working to the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, then this course will update your knowledge and skills to the latest version of the standard – ISO 9001:2015. It will also be of value to anyone, including senior managers, for whom it would be useful to understand the changes needed to upgrade their QMS.

The course will enable you to understand the differences between the versions of the standard in terms of structure, terminology and approach, and plan necessary changes in your organisation.

Up-to-date knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems will benefit your organisation, and enable you to meet the IRCA upgrade requirements for registered auditors.

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 IEMA Environmental Sustainability for Workforce training course is designed to give you a window into the world of environmental sustainability, whatever your role within your organisation. In just 1 day you will learn how you can make changes to benefit employees, customers and other stakeholders. You will leave the course with an understanding of drivers and trends, risks and opportunities, and requirements for compliance. You will also receive an IEMA certificate as evidence of your new knowledge.

As an Approved Training Partner of CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) and IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors), we offer ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training that is certified by the recognised global professional body for auditors.

Our role as an independent provider allows us more flexibility in how we deliver services. Today we run more than 1000 scheduled courses a year, both face-to-face and in our Virtual Classroom. If you prefer, we can provide dedicated training just for your organisation.

We want you to achieve success first time by gaining a thorough understanding of the theory and application of your subject in your training. That is why we employ tutors with vast experience of working in the field and who have approved tutor status.

We are determined to provide you with the most effective learning environment. Because all our classes are live, you can benefit from group work and discussion, and can ask for help from your tutor as the course progresses.

We invite every delegate to let us know if the training met their expectations, or what they would like to see change. We are committed to building on feedback to improve our service and performance, to help you achieve your business goals.

On this course you will learn about the key principles of a QMS and how implementing a system will benefit your business. Our expert tutors will explain the techniques, such as gap analysis and process maps, that you can use to maximise success and minimise risk, and how to support a QMS based on ISO 9001 after implementation. Because we take a very practical approach to training, you will leave the course ready to apply your learning to implementing a QMS in a real-life situation.

The content and approach of the course means that it is of value to managers and other interested parties, as well as those who will actually be carrying out the implementation.