Integrated ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training

Course Overview

This Integrated Internal Auditor course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, report and follow up internal audits for an Integrated Management System (IMS) covering:

  • ISO 9001:2015 : Quality Management Systems
  • ISO 14001:2015 : Environmental Management Systems
  • ISO 45001:2018 : Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

The course focuses on a process-based, risk-based audit approach, enabling auditors to assess compliance, effectiveness, and continual improvement across quality, environmental, and OH&S requirements—in a single, integrated audit.

Why an Integrated Audit Approach?

Integrated audits help organisations:

  • Reduce audit duplication and audit fatigue
  • Improve consistency across management systems
  • Identify cross-functional risks and opportunities
  • Save time and resources while increasing audit value

This course aligns with ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems and reflects current certification and regulatory expectations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the structure, intent, and key requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
  • Apply risk-based thinking and the process approach in integrated audits
  • Plan and prepare an effective integrated internal audit program
  • Conduct audits using appropriate audit techniques and sampling methods
  • Identify and evaluate conformities, nonconformities, risks and improvement opportunities
  • Write clear, objective and value-adding audit findings and reports
  • Follow up on corrective actions and continual improvement initiatives

Course Content (High-Level)

  • Overview of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018
  • High-Level Structure (Annex SL) and system integration
  • Roles and responsibilities of an internal auditor
  • Risk-based and process-based auditing
  • Integrated audit planning and preparation
  • Conducting on-site and remote audits
  • Audit evidence, interviewing techniques and sampling
  • Identifying nonconformities and root causes
  • Reporting audit findings and audit closure
  • Corrective actions and audit follow-up

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

  • Internal auditors and lead internal auditors
  • Quality, Environmental and WHS/OHS managers
  • Integrated Management System (IMS) coordinators
  • Compliance and risk professionals
  • Personnel responsible for maintaining ISO-certified systems
  • Anyone involved in internal audits or system improvement

No prior auditing experience is required, although a basic understanding of management systems is beneficial.

Course Format

  • Instructor-led (classroom or virtual)
  • Practical exercises and case studies
  • Group discussions and audit simulations
  • Knowledge checks and interactive learning

Certification / Recognition

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Integrated ISO 9001:2015/14001:2015/45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training, which can be used to demonstrate competence for internal audit roles.

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