This training course is suitable for newcomers as well as experienced Auditors. The first two days of training will serve as a refresher for experienced Auditors and provide newcomers with a firm foundation from which to continue their development as quality management professionals. Individual and group exercises, plus role plays, are used to provide hands-on exposure to conducting audit interviews, and opening and closing meetings. Other training materials to be presented include the audit terms and definitions, audit types, audit principles, and ethics. The third day of training focuses on Lead Auditor responsibilities. Role plays will include conflict management and audit team building exercises. Risk management principles will be discussed to provide participants with an overview of essential tools needed for performing effective audits and understanding the risk based thinking (RBT) process. All participants will receive CEU credits upon successful completion of a comprehension exam.
