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Continuing risk-based audits during a pandemic

Published: 8 Jul 2021

Gordon McNeil, IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries, including nuclear, defence, aerospace and civil aviation. He shares his experience and advice on how remote audits can continue to be conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Avoiding auditing pitfalls

Published: 8 Jun 2021

Stanley O'Donnell IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, to name a few. He has experienced many pitfalls when auditing and shares some of the obstacle’s auditors should avoid.

Auditing Santa's Workshop

Published: 15 Dec 2020

With Christmas soon approaching, Hussain Ali, CQP MCQI, Quality Manager at Jacobs Engineering, explains how an audit at Santa’s Workshop taught him how to deliver more efficient audits during and after the festive season.

Eliminating the costs of poor quality

Published: 13 Oct 2020

Vimala Balusamy, CQP MCQI, Quality and Project Management Consultant, India, shares her five steps to help prevent poor quality costs in businesses.

Setting and applying SMART objectives

Published: 11 Aug 2020

Sam Kinch, Quality Management Consultant at qualityinspired.co.uk, highlights the importance of SMART objectives and how businesses should apply them.

The demise of the management representative

Published: 6 Aug 2020

Dr Christel Fouche, Health and Safety Specialist and Lead Auditor, shares her experience for performing successful audits under the ISO 45001 standard, and explains how to adapt to changes following the migration from OHSAS 18001.

Course code
PR364
Course code
Duration

24 hours (indicative)

Category Auditing
Level Professional
Scheme(s)
Business continuity

​BCMS Auditor Conversion course

This course provides learner with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of business continuity management systems against ISO 22301, in accordance with ISO 19011, ISO 17021-1, as applicable.

Course code
PR363
Course code
Duration

40 hours (indicative)

Category Auditing
Level Professional
Scheme(s)
Business continuity

BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Lead Auditor

This course provides delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of service management systems against ISO 22301, in accordance with ISO 19011, ISO 17021-1, as applicable.