⛑️ Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer & Lead Auditor Training Course: OHSMS Certification Program 📈

Course Outline

 

Module 1: OHSMS Foundations, Benefits, and High-Level Structure (HLS)

ü  History and evolution of OHSMS standards (OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001)

ü  The PDCA Cycle and its application to ISO 45001

ü  Benefits of an ISO 45001 certified system

ü  Overview of the Annex SL High-Level Structure (HLS)

ü  Practical Session: Mapping ISO 45001 Clauses to the PDCA Cycle

 

Module 2: Context of the Organization (Clause 4)

ü  Understanding the organization and its context (4.1)

ü  Identifying the needs and expectations of interested parties (4.2)

ü  Defining the scope of the OHSMS (4.3)

ü  Establishing the OHSMS (4.4)

ü  Practical Session: Conducting a PESTLE Analysis for OHSMS Context

 

Module 3: Leadership and Worker Participation (Clause 5)

ü  Importance of top management commitment and accountability (5.1)

ü  Developing the OHS Policy (5.2)

ü  Defining organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities (5.3)

ü  Strategic importance of consultation and worker participation (5.4)

ü  Practical Session: Developing an OHS Policy Statement

 

Module 4: Risk and Opportunity Management (Clause 6.1)

ü  Hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies (6.1.2)

ü  Evaluating risks and determining controls (Hierarchy of Controls)

ü  Identifying OHS opportunities and other system opportunities

ü  Integrating risk management into the OHSMS

ü  Practical Session: Performing a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)

 

Module 5: Compliance and Legal Requirements (Clause 6.1.3)

ü  Establishing a process for identifying applicable legal and other requirements

ü  Accessing and updating the legal register

ü  Determining how legal requirements apply to the OHSMS

ü  Evaluating compliance with legal requirements

ü  Practical Session: Building a Legal and Other Requirements Register

 

Module 6: Support: Resources, Competence, and Communication (Clause 7)

ü  Determining necessary resources and competence (7.1, 7.2)

ü  Awareness, training, and documented information control (7.3, 7.5)

ü  Internal and external communication strategies (7.4)

ü  Importance of organizational knowledge management

ü  Practical Session: Designing an OHSMS Communication Plan

 

Module 7: Operational Planning and Control (Clause 8.1)

ü  Establishing and implementing operational controls

ü  Eliminating hazards and reducing OHS risks (8.1.2)

ü  Management of change (MoC) processes (8.1.3)

ü  Procurement and control of contractors/outsourcing (8.1.4)

ü  Practical Session: Developing a Procedure for Operational Control

 

Module 8: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Clause 8.2)

ü  Planning and establishing processes to prevent emergencies

ü  Developing effective emergency response plans

ü  Conducting mock drills and testing emergency response effectiveness

ü  Post-incident review and learning

ü  Practical Session: Developing an Emergency Response Drill Scenario

 

Module 9: Performance Evaluation and Monitoring (Clause 9.1)

ü  Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and performance evaluation

ü  Determining what needs to be monitored and measured

ü  Calibration and verification of monitoring equipment

ü  Evaluating compliance with legal requirements (9.1.2)

ü  Practical Session: Selecting Appropriate OHSMS Leading and Lagging Indicators

 

Module 10: Internal Auditing and Management Review (Clauses 9.2 & 9.3)

ü  Purpose and methodology of internal audits

ü  Planning and conducting internal OHSMS audits (ISO 19011 fundamentals)

ü  Inputs and outputs of the Management Review process

ü  Ensuring top management engagement in review

ü  Practical Session: Preparing the Agenda for an OHSMS Management Review Meeting

 

Module 11: Nonconformity, Corrective Action, and Continual Improvement (Clause 10)

ü  Incident investigation and reporting (10.2)

ü  Taking action to control and correct nonconformities

ü  Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques

ü  Principles of continual improvement (10.3)

ü  Practical Session: Conducting a Root Cause Analysis for a Mock Incident

 

Module 12: Fundamentals of OHSMS Auditing (ISO 19011)

ü  Principles of auditing and the audit process according to ISO 19011

ü  The roles and responsibilities of the Lead Auditor and audit team

ü  Types of audits (first, second, and third-party)

ü  Ethical conduct and behavior of an auditor

ü  Practical Session: Developing an Audit Team Structure and Responsibilities

 

Module 13: Audit Planning and Preparation

ü  Establishing the audit objectives, scope, and criteria

ü  Determining the feasibility of the audit

ü  Selecting the audit team and assigning responsibilities

ü  Developing the audit program and schedule

ü  Practical Session: Developing a Detailed OHSMS Audit Plan (Audit Agenda)

 

Module 14: Document Review and Audit Checklists

ü  Reviewing key OHSMS documentation (Policy, Procedures, Records)

ü  Preparing effective, clause-based audit checklists and working documents

ü  Documenting the results of the document review

ü  Identifying potential areas of concern prior to the onsite audit

ü  Practical Session: Creating an Audit Checklist Based on ISO 45001:2018 Clauses

 

Module 15: Conducting the Audit and Interviewing Techniques

ü  Opening meeting and establishing rapport

ü  Effective interviewing and communication techniques

ü  Gathering objective evidence (observation, document review, interview)

ü  Utilizing sampling techniques during the audit

ü  Practical Session: Audit Role-Playing: Interviewing a Department Manager

 

Module 16: Nonconformity Reporting and Classification

ü  Defining and differentiating between Major and Minor Nonconformities (NCs)

ü  Writing clear, concise, and evidence-based Nonconformity Reports (NCRs)

ü  Identifying the appropriate clause reference for the NC

ü  Discussing preliminary findings with the auditee

ü  Practical Session: Writing Formal Nonconformity Reports Based on Audit Findings

 

Module 17: Audit Reporting and Follow-up

ü  Preparing the closing meeting presentation

ü  Writing the final audit report and summary of findings

ü  Management of the corrective action request (CAR) process

ü  Verification of corrective actions and audit closure

ü  Practical Session: Preparing and Delivering the Closing Meeting Presentation

 

Module 18: Practical Audit Simulation and Certification Exam Prep

ü  Full-scale, end-to-end audit simulation (planning to reporting)

ü  Reviewing challenging audit scenarios and best practice responses

ü  Final Q&A and comprehensive review of key ISO 45001 and auditing concepts

ü  Practice exam and strategy session for the official Lead Auditor Certification

ü  Practical Session: Final 3rd-Party Audit Simulation

About Our Trainers

Our instructors are Certified IRCA/PEC-Registered Lead Auditors and Senior OHSMS Consultants with an average of 15+ years of experience in implementing and auditing ISO 45001 systems globally. They bring direct experience from diverse high-risk industries, guaranteeing that this OHSMS Lead Implementer & Auditor Certification course provides practical, real-world expertise and adherence to the highest professional standards.

 

Quality Statement

 

Phoenix Training Center is committed to delivering a superior ISO 45001 Training Course. Our curriculum is internationally accredited and continuously updated to ensure full compliance with the latest versions of ISO 45001 and auditing standards (ISO 19011), providing a recognized and highly valuable professional qualification.

Admission Criteria

ü  Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. 

ü  Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

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1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

 

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