ISO Training - IRCA OHSAS 18001

IRCA REG. AUDITOR/LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING COURSES

IRCA Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Auditor / Lead Auditor Conversion Training
- IRCA Reg A16834

This 3 day program meets the International Register of Certificated Auditors Criteria IRCA/2010

Learning Objectives :

Understand the rationale supporting OHSMS implementation and accurately interpret the requirements of the OHSAS 18001/BS 8800 specification and their scope and fields of application.
Techniques available, process and principles of hazard and risk assessment and emergency response and preparedness and their significance in self-regulating all OH&S requirements.
How to plan, prepare, perform and report OHSMS audits including ability to collect and analyze evidence, exercise objectivity and make decisions on the significance of observation made in accordance to relevant audit criteria.

Course Contents :

Introduction to OHS including the background development and important concepts and philosophy supporting OHMS Standards like OHSAS 18001/BS 8800.
Definition and Terminology used in OH&S and introduction to the OHSAS 18001 continual improvement model: OH&S policy, Planning, Implementation and Operation, Checking and Corrective Action and Management Review.
Discussion on Legal and Regulatory Aspects associated with OHS and applicable National/International Protocols or Conventions.
Discuss OHSAS 18001 specification on a clause-by-clause basis, focusing on accurate interpretation and assessment requirements.
How to ensure Effective Implementations and Operation of the OHSMS including Defining Organizational Structure, Reasonability and Accountability, OH&S Policy, Documentation and Record Keeping, Audits and Verification and Periodic Status Review.
Differences between Hazards and Risks and various methods of Hazard and Risk Assessment.
Importance of Emergency and Contingency Plans with detailed discussion on how to develop a comprehensive and effective Emergency Response Plan.
Activities in a complete OHSMS Assessment including Objectives of pre-audit/stage 1 and stage 2 audit, Roles and Responsibilities, Audit Sampling Techniques, Use of Audit Checklist, Audit Methodologies, Auditor's Skills and Attributes and Audit Reporting.
Comparison between OHSAS 18001, BS 8800 and ISO 14001 highlighting their Difference, Similarities and Advantages of integration.

Notes :

*Delegates should study the OSHAS 18001 Standard before attending the course.

Examination and Qualification :

An examination will be administered on the final day. The examination would cover the topics covered in the course and would last two hours. All the examination papers would be marked personally by the course tutor. The pass mark will be set at 70% and examination papers will be retained by IQCS.

Delegates Qualification :

All delegates who have successful passed the above courses have the opportunity to register as OHSMS auditor/lead auditor with the IQA-IRCA. (Note: for more information, please contact IRCA)

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IRCA Lead Auditor Training in Singapore
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