| Approx Course Duration *: | Equivalent to 16 Hours (Approx 2 days full-time study) |
| Access to Course Content: | 18 Months from the date of enrolment |
| Qualification/s: | Lead Auditor Management Systems |
| Competency Units: |
Exemplar Global (AU) Management Systems Auditing
Exemplar Global (TL) Lead Audit Teams |
| Certificate Type: |
Certificate of Attainment - TPECS |
| CPD Hours: | 16 Continuing Professional Development Hours |
Leading Management Systems Audit Teams
With your qualification, you will become an internationally recognized Lead Auditor with a comprehensive understanding of how to conduct and lead both internal and external audits as the audit team leader.
You will be able to apply what you learn across all industries around the world.
- Promote yourself as a lead auditor
- Perform audits on behalf of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB’s) or Certification Bodies (CB’s) for contract work conducting certification audits when accompanied with a Specialist course, such as Quality, Environment or OH&S
- Assess an organization's management system against ISO Standards requirements as a lead auditor
- Write, review and provide feedback on management system audit reports
- Gain awareness of the processes that an organization should take to address and correct nonconformances
- Understand the responsibilities of leading an audit team
- Document nonconformances within an audit report
Are You Looking to Fast-Track your Qualification through Virtual Training?
If you are interested in obtaining your Lead Auditor qualification through virtual training visit our Virtual Training - Lead Auditor Management Systems course page for more information.
ATOL courses are broken up into a series of modules followed by related assessments completed as part of the learning, step-by-step, module-by-module. You can exit and reenter your course at any point without losing your place.
This course consists of the following modules:
| Introduction to Management Systems Auditing | Managing an Audit Programme |
| The Auditor & Competence of the Auditor | Audit Procedures |
Audit Team Member Guidelines for:
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Lead Auditor Guidelines for:
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*This course does not include a copy of ISO 19011:2018 as it is not required for you to complete your training. Course content includes extracts from the standards in the form of clause statements as per the example below.
Knowledge Checks
At the end of each content module, you’ll have the chance to reinforce your learning with a short, non-graded Knowledge Check. These are designed to help you reflect, recap, and confidently move forward. You can revisit both the content and the Knowledge Checks as often as you like, with instant feedback showing where you’re on track and where you might benefit from a quick review. It’s a smart way to build certainty before heading into your final assessment.
Module Assessment
Let’s be honest—no one enjoys sitting a huge, high-pressure exam at the end of a course. That’s why our assessments are built into the learning experience. You’re assessed on the content as you go, not weeks or months later when it’s easy to forget the finer details. This means you’re applying what you’ve learned while it’s fresh, giving you a stronger chance to succeed—and making the process feel far less daunting.
When you’re ready, each module assessment gives you the opportunity to put your knowledge into action. You’ll have three attempts to complete it, with guidance available if needed. If you use all three, your responses will be reviewed by a trainer and assessor who’ll provide insight and unlock a fresh set of attempts—giving you the time and support to reflect, strengthen your understanding, and keep moving forward with confidence.
This approach has proven effective for learners of all backgrounds and styles—offering a flexible, encouraging path to success that builds real understanding, one step at a time.
The course is accessible for people like me who work and have our own business; the templates are useful, as well as the instructional videos. (Rated: 10/10)
Melisa
Lead Auditor Management Systems
The course was easy to follow and broken into logical sections. (Rated 10/10)
Jenny
Lead Auditor Management Systems
The course was user friendly and enjoyable to complete.
Susan
Lead Auditor Management Systems
Love the Q&A video example. If I'd seen that when I did this training, I'd have been in there every week when I was training. Such a supportive group of people.
Karen
Lead Auditor Management SystemsCourse details:
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Online Self-Paced
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Approx 16 hours full-time study*
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Exemplar Global International/Industry Recognized
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Standard: ISO 19011:2018
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No prerequisites required
* All ATOL courses are delivered in such a way you can work through them at your own pace, the actual time to complete the training may change depending on the individual learners' experience and/or learning style
NO PREREQUISITES