Description
Who should attend?
The ISO 9001 Lead Implementer training course is intended for:
- Personnel responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of the products and services of the organization.
- Personnel responsible for meeting customer requirements
- Consultants, advisors, professionals wishing to obtain in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS.
- Professionals wishing to acquaint themselves with PECB’s IMS2 Methodology for implementing a QMS.
- Individuals responsible for maintaining the conformity of QMS to ISO 9001 requirements.
- Members of QMS implementation and operation teams
- Individuals aspiring to pursue a career in quality management.
Learning objectives
By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 9001 for a QMS from the perspective of an implementer.
- Initiate and plan the implementation of a QMS based on ISO 9001, by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices.
- Support an organization in operating, maintaining, and continually improving a QMS based on ISO 9001
- Prepare an organization to undergo a third-party certification audit.
Educational approach
This training course is learner-centered and contains:
- Theories, approaches, and best practices used in management system implementation, operation, maintenance, and continual improvement.
- Theoretical basis supported by practical examples, throughout the four days of the training course.
- Interaction between the trainers and participants by means of questions and discussions.
- Essay-type homework exercises at the end of each day
- Quizzes with stand-alone items (after each section) and scenario-based quizzes (at the end of each day), intended to prepare the participants for the certification exam.
Prerequisites
The main requirements for participating in this training course are a basic knowledge of ISO management system standards, overall knowledge of ISO 9001, and the MS implementation principles. An understanding of ISO’s quality management principles may also facilitate the learning process.