ISO Internal Auditor Training Course | Saudi Arabia

ACCREDITATIONS

Clients

Course Duration

1 Day

Training Delivery Method

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

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi

Certification Provider

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

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and knowledge Assessment

Post Training Reporting

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Training Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Certificate of Successful Completion

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

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.

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 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)

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)

Group Exercises

Audit checklists development including (question formulation, criteria referencing, evidence requirements, assessment methods)
Non-conformance reports including (finding documentation, evidence presentation, corrective action requirements)
Audit plans including (scope definition, methodology selection, resource planning, timeline development)
Interview guides including (question preparation, evidence targeting, process focus, objective assessment)

Gained Core Technical Skills

Comprehensive audit planning and program management capabilities
Systematic audit methodology and evidence collection proficiency
Effective interviewing and communication technique expertise
Non-conformance identification and documentation competency
Regulatory compliance with ISO 19011, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards
Root Cause Analysis and corrective action verification abilities
Professional audit reporting and communication skills
Audit follow-up and continuous improvement implementation

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

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

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)

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)

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, is subject to change and also can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

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