OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor | RABQSA Training

What OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training

The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) / OHSAS 18001 Standard specify requirements for an occupational health and safety (OHS) management system, to enable an organization to control its OHS risks and improve its OHS performance. The OHSAS 18001 Standard is applicable to any organization that establish an OHS management system to eliminate or minimize Risks to personnel and other interested parties who could be exposed to OHS hazards associated with its activities.

The extent of the application will depend on such factors as the OHS policy of the organization, the nature of its activities and the risks and complexity of its operations. The organization shall comply with applicable legal requirements and with other requirements to which the organization subscribes, to the prevention of injury and ill health and to continual improvement.

About Training Accreditation

OSS certification provides RABQSA accredited OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course. OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course has been designed considering the RABQSA competency unit - OH, AU and TL. OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course offered by OSS is certified by RABQSA and recognized by IRCA.

Training Methodology

OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course has been designed considering the process approach methodology (P-D-C-A) model the ensure the enhancement of competency of participants during the each stage OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course and to meet the RABQSA competency requirements. During the course of Training the competency of participants shall be accessed through works shops, Role play, Group discussion and Home Exercise, at each stage of OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training. To ensure the enhancement competency of participants through OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training program and the skill of participants have been enhanced during the course of OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training course.

Objective Training

The objectives of the OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training is to train potential Auditor in the principles and practices of assessment of OHS systems for conformance with OHSAS 18001:2007, to make them aware of good current practices, and to encourage constructive development of audit skills thought analysis and self-criticism.

Who Should Attend

1. Engineer / Manager / EHS officer or any person responsible for Health, Safety and Environment in the organization.
2. Those who are involved in OHSAS 18001 assessments of suppliers and potential suppliers. Such as Management representatives, Environmental Managers, Engineers, and Consultants.
3. Person who wants to be a first party / second party / third party Auditor.
4. Person Responsible for OHS internal audit function within the organization Top Management their organization seeking for OHSAS 18001 certification. Person who want to become an OHS Auditor / Lead Auditor.

Course Content

An Overview of OHS System / OHSAS 18001

1. About Occupational Health and Safety
2. OHS Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
3. Evaluation of Significant Hazards
4. Legal and other applicable requirements
5. An overview of the OHSAS 18000 Series
6. Background to OHSAS 18000 Series

Requirements of OHSAS ISO 18001

1. Introduction and Scope
2. The Structure of OHSAS 18001
3. OHS Management System
4. An overview of OHSAS 18001 Requirements

OHSAS 18001 Auditing

1. What is an Audit and Why are Audits Necessary
2. The Audit Process
3. Auditing in relation to the Process Approach
4. ISO 19011 and Auditor Competence

The Assessment Process

1. An Overview
2. Initial Contact
3. Pre-Assessment Visits
4. Document Review
5. Initial Preparation
6. Development of the Assessment Schedule
7. Communication
8. Detailed Planning
9. The On-site Assessment
10. Opening Meeting
11. Audit Conduct
12. Evaluating Results
13. Closing Meeting
14. Corrective Action
15. Formal Report
16. Follow-Up and Surveillance Visits

OHSAS 18001 Audit Tools and Techniques

1. Detailed Planning and Check List Development
2. Searching for Evidence
3. Conducting Interview and Asking Questions
4. Auditor and Auditee Tactics
5. Recording the Results

Benefits of Training

At the end of OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training Candidates will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of a OHSAS 18001 management system. Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of OHSAS 18001, OHSAS 18004 and ISO 19011.
2. Interpret requirements of OHSAS 18001 in the context of an audit.
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of OHS auditors and lead auditors.
4. Plan and conduct OHSAS 18001 audit in accordance with ISO 19011 demonstrating ability to Plan and prepare effectively, Gather objective evidence, thought effective interviewing, observation, sampling and note taking, Analyze and interpret information in order to determine, conformance with requirements.
5. Report the Audit, including writing valid, factual and value-adding non- conformity Reports.
6. Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of Corrective action.

Examination and Evaluation Criteria

There are two methods of participants competency Evaluation Methods:

1. Continuous Assessments - Participants competency shall be evaluated on daily basis through workshops, role play, Group Discussion, Home exercise, Class Room participation, Response, Contribution in Training, Punctuality, attendance etc. The qualifying Marks is 60%.
2. Final Examination - It will be conducted at Last Day of Training and qualifying Marks is 70%

Training Duration : 5 days

More About RABQSA-OH - OHS Management Systems:

1. TEPCS Document RABQSA-OH - OHS Management Systems Competency Units (Download)
2. TEPCS Document RABQSA-OH - Examination Profile (Download)