Course Intrduction
CQI & IRCA is the leading professional body for management system auditors and offers a globally recognized business qualification. CQI & IRCA represents over 10,000 registered auditors in 150 countries and every year, around 60,000 delegates attend CQI & IRCA certified training course.
CQI & IRCA Certified courses are recognized as an industry leader and CQI & IRCA endorsement means that you can be confident that the course you are attending:
Covers the key knowledge and skills you need to start your journey as a management systems auditor will be taught by tutors who are experienced auditors and trainers who have fulfilled CQI & IRCA tutor competency requirements will be taught using a variety of proven practical student-focused learning techniques to help you learn and enjoy the course has a limited class size to maximize participation and optimize your learning has been regularly assessed by an CQI & IRCA approved technical assessor. Completion of this course is the first step to becoming CQI & IRCA registered, to find out more please visit www.irca.org/join.
Who is the qualification designed for
- Management Representatives, OHSMS/Safety Consultants.
- ISO / TQM consultants, Health and Safety consultants
- Fire & Safety officers.
- Personnel from Institutions / Companies aiming for and working towards Safety Certification
- Students / Job Seekers in Safety field / Career development
Syllabus summary
a) Management Systems
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and continual improvement.
b) Environmental Management
The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
- Enhancement of environmental performance
- Fulfillment of compliance obligations
- Achievement of environmental objectives
c) ISO 14001
- Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing an CQI & IRCA Certified EMS Foundation Training course or the equivalent.
Duration
Fee
How is it assessed
There is a 2 hours close book exam on the final day (pass mark 70%)
Certified
This is a Chartered Quality Institute and International Register of Certificated Auditors (CQI/IRCA) certificated training course. Learners who pass both the examination and continuous assessment will receive a certificate of achievement that satisfies the formal training requirement for certification as a CQI/IRCA auditor or lead auditor. The certificate of achievement is valid for a period of five years from the date of the last day of the course for the purpose of certifying as an auditor with the CQI/IRCA
