ISO 9001:2026 • PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Training

Develop the practical knowledge and auditing skills needed to plan, conduct, report and follow up quality management system audits against ISO 9001:2026.

Live instructor-led • 5 days • Practical workshops • Assessment • Completion certificate

Course Overview

Build a practical understanding of quality management requirements and how to audit them. This five-day programme combines instructor-led learning, audit workshops and assessment, from understanding the organization to communicating findings and following up audit outcomes.

ISO 9001:2026 was published September 16, 2026. View the official ISO standard.

Who Should Attend

  • Quality professionals and management system coordinators.
  • Internal auditors developing broader audit responsibilities.
  • Practitioners preparing to plan and lead quality management audits.
  • Professionals updating their knowledge from ISO 9001:2015.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with quality management concepts and ISO 9001 requirements will help you participate in the workshops. Prior internal audit experience can support your learning.

If you are new to ISO systems, explore awareness training first. Confirm session-specific prerequisites with the training team before enrolment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Interpret ISO 9001:2026 requirements in the context of a quality management system.
  • Define audit objectives, scope, criteria and a workable audit plan.
  • Use sampling, interviewing and document review to gather objective evidence.
  • Evaluate evidence and communicate clear, supported findings.
  • Lead audit activities, report conclusions and plan follow-up.

Five-Day Agenda

  1. Day 1

    ISO 9001:2026, context, leadership and quality culture

  2. Day 2

    Planning, risks/opportunities, support and operation

  3. Day 3

    Performance evaluation, internal audit and improvement

  4. Day 4

    ISO 19011, audit planning, sampling, interviewing and evidence

  5. Day 5

    Leading the audit, findings, reporting, closing meeting and assessment

Practical Exercises

Work through audit planning, evidence review, sampling and interview scenarios. Practice writing findings and presenting audit conclusions through structured workshops.

Assessment

Complete the stated assessment and practical activities. Your session information and instructor will explain attendance, participation and assessment requirements. Successful completion depends on meeting those requirements.

Training Certificate

Certificate of Successful Completion — ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Training

Issued to participants who meet the stated attendance and assessment requirements.

Certificate of Attendance — ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Training

Records attendance where successful-completion requirements have not been met or assessed.

Turn Assessment Feedback into Your Development Plan

Accredify Global combines instructor-led explanations, audit workshops and assessment. Review your results and feedback to identify where you need more practice in interpreting requirements, gathering evidence, writing findings or leading an audit team. Use those priorities to plan further study and supervised audit experience appropriate to your intended role.

For broader audit leadership skills and progression, explore our Lead Auditor training pathway.

Available Sessions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course designed for?

The course is for quality professionals, internal auditors, management system coordinators and practitioners developing the knowledge and skills to lead quality management system audits.

What should I know before attending?

Familiarity with quality management concepts and ISO 9001 requirements will help you participate. If you are new to ISO management systems, discuss awareness training first. Confirm the selected session prerequisites with the training team.

How is the five-day course delivered?

The course uses live instructor-led learning, practical workshops and assessment. Review the selected session for its dates, time, timezone, delivery arrangements and any supplied language information.

How do I choose a session?

Review Available Sessions and select Register for an available session. The registration form carries the ISO standard and selects that session only after confirming it appears in the available results for the standard.

What certificate will I receive?

Participants who meet the stated attendance and assessment requirements receive a Certificate of Successful Completion — ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Training. A Certificate of Attendance — ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Training records attendance where successful-completion requirements have not been met or assessed.

Does this certificate qualify me to act as a certification-body Lead Auditor?

This certificate confirms completion of the stated training and assessment. It is not an accredited personnel-certification credential and does not independently authorize the holder to act as a certification-body Lead Auditor.

Does training influence an organizational certification decision?

Participation in Accredify Global training does not guarantee organizational certification, influence an audit outcome or provide preferential treatment in any certification activity.

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