This Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Lead Auditor course is a comprehensive programme designed to develop the skills and expertise required to audit and lead teams for Integrated Management Systems covering ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).
Through interactive sessions, case studies and practical exercises, you gain an in-depth understanding of the requirements of each standard, audit methodologies and the principles of integrated auditing, so you can plan, perform and manage integrated audits with confidence.
Learning Outcomes
Course Topics
The core requirements of all three standards and how they come together.
Building a single audit plan that covers quality, environment and OH&S.
Assessing multiple management systems together in one audit process.
Spotting nonconformities and working through risk-based auditing.
Proposing corrective actions and audit reporting aligned with ISO guidelines.
Who Should Attend
Course Format
Delivered over 6 days, with flexible learning options between onsite or virtual training formats.
This IMS Lead Auditor course is currently unaccredited, but is developed by subject matter experts and aligns with internationally accepted ISO auditing standards. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their competence to perform IMS Lead Audits.
Why Choose Us
Chosen by professionals across sectors for IMS Lead Auditor training.
Learn from experienced Lead Auditors and industry practitioners.
Real-world case studies, hands-on audit simulations and group exercises.
A unified approach to auditing ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 together.
Choose between onsite or virtual training formats to fit your schedule.
FAQ
The IMS Lead Auditor Course is a comprehensive training programme designed to develop auditing skills for Integrated Management Systems based on ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management).
This course is ideal for auditors, quality managers, EHS professionals, consultants, compliance managers, and individuals responsible for implementing or auditing integrated management systems within organisations.
An Integrated Management System helps organisations streamline processes, reduce duplication, improve operational efficiency, strengthen compliance, and manage quality, environmental and occupational health & safety requirements through a unified framework.
The course covers ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements, audit planning, integrated audit techniques, nonconformity identification, risk-based auditing, corrective actions, and audit reporting aligned with ISO auditing guidelines.
An integrated audit evaluates multiple management systems together in a single audit process, allowing organisations to assess quality, environmental, and occupational health & safety performance more efficiently while reducing audit time and resources.
Professionals can pursue roles such as IMS Lead Auditor, QHSE Manager, Compliance Auditor, EHS Consultant, Quality Manager, and Integrated Systems Consultant across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, IT, and other industries.
Talk to our team about the next available batch, in-house delivery or bulk enrolment for your organisation.