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Internal Auditor Training Course

Internal Auditor Training aligned with ISO 19011, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards.

Main Service Location

Course Title

Internal Auditor

Course Duration

1 Day

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge Assessment

Service Category

Training, assessment, and certification services.

Service Coverage

In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting 

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi

Interactive Learning Methods

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

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Course Outline

1. Internal Auditing Fundamentals and Standards Overview

  • Audit principles including (integrity, fair presentation, due professional care, confidentiality, independence)

  • Management System Standards including (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, integrated systems)

  • ISO 19011 requirements including (audit program management, audit principles, auditor competence)

  • Audit types including (compliance audits, system audits, process audits, performance audits)


2. Audit Planning and Preparation

  • Audit Program development including (objectives, scope, criteria, resource allocation, scheduling)

  • Risk-Based Auditing including (risk assessment, audit focus, priority areas, resource optimization)

  • Documentation review including (procedures, records, previous audits, management review outputs)

  • Audit Team formation including (auditor selection, competency requirements, independence considerations, role assignments)


3. Audit Methodology and Evidence Collection

  • Audit Process including (opening meeting, document review, evidence collection, closing meeting)

  • Evidence Collection techniques including (sampling methods, observation, interviews, document examination)

  • Audit Trail including (evidence documentation, source verification, objective recording, traceability)

  • Process Approach including (process mapping, input-output analysis, interaction assessment, effectiveness evaluation)


4. Interviewing and Communication Skills

  • Interview Techniques including (open-ended questions, active listening, fact verification, bias avoidance)

  • Communication skills including (professional conduct, respectful interaction, cultural sensitivity, language clarity)

  • Auditee Interaction including (rapport building, cooperation encouragement, resistance management, conflict resolution)

  • Information Gathering including (factual collection, opinion distinction, assumption verification, evidence validation)


5. Non-Conformance Identification and Documentation

  • Non-Conformance classification including (major non-conformances, minor non-conformances, observations, opportunities for improvement)

  • Finding Development including (evidence analysis, criteria comparison, gap identification, impact assessment)

  • Documentation Standards including (objective language, factual descriptions, evidence references, clear statements)

  • Root Cause Analysis basics including (cause identification, system evaluation, corrective action focus, prevention orientation)


6. Audit Reporting and Follow-up Procedures

  • Audit Report preparation including (executive summary, findings presentation, conclusion development, recommendation formulation)

  • Report structure including (scope statement, methodology description, findings documentation, action requirements)

  • Follow-up Activities including (corrective action verification, effectiveness assessment, closure confirmation)

  • Continuous Improvement including (audit program review, methodology refinement, competency development, performance enhancement)

Targeted Audience

  • Quality Assurance Personnel conducting internal audits

  • Safety Officers performing management system audits

  • Environmental Coordinators auditing environmental systems

  • Process Owners responsible for system compliance

  • Management Representatives overseeing audit programs

  • Compliance Officers ensuring regulatory adherence

  • Operations Managers supporting audit activities

  • Employees designated as internal auditors

Knowledge Assessment

  • Auditing theory evaluations including (ISO 19011 requirements, audit principles, management system standards)

  • Audit planning assessments including (program development, risk assessment, resource allocation, team formation)

  • Evidence collection exercises including (sampling techniques, documentation review, interview methods, observation skills)

  • Non-conformance identification testing including (gap analysis, finding development, documentation standards, classification methods)

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand internal auditing fundamentals and management system standards

  • Implement effective audit planning and preparation procedures

  • Apply systematic audit methodology and evidence collection techniques

  • Execute proper interviewing and observation skills for audit activities

  • Develop comprehensive non-conformance identification and documentation procedures

  • Apply appropriate audit report writing and communication protocols

  • Implement follow-up procedures and corrective action verification

  • Apply audit program management and continuous improvement methodologies

Course Overview

This comprehensive Internal Auditor Training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for conducting effective internal audits of management systems in organizational environments. The course covers fundamental audit principles along with hands-on techniques for audit planning, evidence collection, and non-conformance identification procedures.


Participants will learn to apply ISO 19011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems to ensure comprehensive audit implementation and regulatory compliance. This course combines theoretical audit concepts with practical hands-on training and real-world audit scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their organizational environment while emphasizing objective assessment and continuous improvement.

Practical Assessment

  • Audit planning exercise including (scope development, checklist preparation, resource allocation, schedule creation)

  • Mock audit simulation including (interview conduct, evidence collection, observation techniques, documentation practices)

  • Non-conformance writing including (finding development, evidence presentation, criteria referencing, action requirements)

  • Audit report preparation including (summary writing, finding presentation, conclusion development, recommendation formulation)

Why Choose This Course?

  • Essential internal auditing competency development

  • Comprehensive management system audit training

  • Professional audit methodology mastery

  • Industry-recognized auditing standards compliance

  • Practical audit skill certification preparation

Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

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