ISO/TS 29001 Lead Auditor

Master the Audit of Quality Management Systems for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries, sector-specific for product and service supply organizations (OGQMS) based on ISO/TS 29001

Why should attend?

ISO/TS 29001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Oil and Gas Quality Management System (OGQMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/TS 29001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Who Should Attend?

Auditors seeking to perform and lead Oil and Gas Quality Management System (OGQMS) certification audits
Managers or consultants seeking to master an Oil and Gas Quality Management System audit process
Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with Oil and Gas Quality Management System requirements
Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Oil and Gas Quality Management System audit
Expert advisors in Oil and Gas Quality Management

Learning Objectives

Understand the operations of an Oil and Gas Quality Management System based on ISO/TS 29001
Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/TS 29001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/TS 29001 in the context of an OGQMS audit
Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011

Course Duration

Day 1: Introduction to Oil and Gas Quality Management Systems (OGQMS) and ISO/TS 29001

Course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process
Fundamental principles of Oil and Gas Quality Management Systems
Oil and Gas Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Day 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit

Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Evidence based audit approach
Initiating the audit
Stage 1 audit
Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
Stage 2 audit (Part 1)

Day 3: On-site audit activities

Stage 2 audit (Part 2)
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans
Drafting audit findings and non-conformity reports

Day 4: Closing the audit

Documentation of the audit and the auditquality review
Closing the audit
Evaluating action plans by the auditor
Benefits of the initial audit
Managing an internal audit program
Competence and evaluation of auditors
Closing the training

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites

None

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO/TS 29001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Oil and Gas QualityManagement System (OGQMS)
Domain 2: Oil and Gas Quality Management System (OGQMS)
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO/TS 29001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/TS 29001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO/TS 29001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO/TS 29001 audit program