Internal Auditor Training Course

Assessment

This is a non-assessed course.

Course Overview

The principles and practices contained in this two day course apply to Quality, Environmental, Safety, Food Safety and Integrated Management Systems. This course takes a practical approach to auditing and has been designed to:

• Help Internal Audit Program Managers establish audit programs that add value and identify and manage business and process risk

• Train auditors to plan, conduct and report on internal audits, thus providing managers at all levels within the organisation with meaningful feedback on the strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities available to them.

Who Should Attend

All employees who have responsibility for, or a role in, the management and/or administration of management systems, i.e. Document Controllers, Internal Auditors, Section Supervisors and Middle to Upper Level Managers.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course participants will have an understanding of:

• How to establish an effective audit program
• How to schedule audits on the basis of risk and importance of processes
• How to prepare effective audit checklists
• How to conduct audits and prepare effective audit reports
• How to review and follow up corrective actions

Course Outline

Introduction to Internal Auditing

Overview of the Internal Audit Process

Audit Scheduling

• Styles of Auditing
• Maintaining the Audit Schedule

Audit Planning

• Audit Criteria
• Preparing Audit Documents
• Types of Work Documents
• Checklists and Flow Charts

Characteristics of an Effective Auditor

Conducting an Audit

• The Audit Process
• Entry/Opening Meeting
• Information and Evidence Gathering
• Recording Evidence
• Principles of Auditing
• Evidence Gathering Techniques
• Evaluating Evidence and Audit Debrief Preparation
• Conducting the Audit Debrief/Closing Meeting

The Audit Report and Follow-up

• Customers of the Report
• Writing Styles
• Report Content
• Preparing the Report
• Nonconformity
• Follow-up Actions – Corrective and Preventative Action
• Internal Audits and Management Reviews

Course Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm each day

Inclusions

Includes comprehensive course notes, lunch & refreshments and issue of certificate of attendance.

For additional questions, please email us on training@ncsi.com.au or call us on 1300 856 554.

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