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Duration: 3 months

Fees: 200 US$

Course duration is the Learning Management System (LMS) access available to the student. However, the student can complete the course early or whenever within 90 days and appear for the exam as per the individual learning goals.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Must have completed & passed Exam of ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training Course of 40 Hours. Please email us a copy of your ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Certificate in order for us to verify your eligibility prior to enrolling for the course.

Course material:

  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Reference material
  • Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Case Reference Material
  • Videos

Assessment method:

  • Assignments
  • Examination

Career Prospects:

  • QA Manager
  • QA Lead Auditor
  • Subcontractor Lead Auditor
  • QA Lead
  • QA Head

Certified Lead Auditor Transition Course ISO 9001:2015


Lead Auditor Transition Course - ISO 9001: 2015:

  • A course aimed at building your skills and competence to spearhead an Audit in line with the ISO 9001:2015 standards. You will gain the skill set to successful lead audit & audit teams towards goal fulfillment, resolve conflict, conduct audits, review audit data, provide recommendations, initiate follow up audits. You will strive to constantly upgrade the organization’s Quality Management System, whilst maintaining its compliance to ISO 9001: 2015.
  • Receive state of the art training & qualify for Credentials Global’s ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification. By achieving a Credentials Global Lead Auditor Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to conduct First, Second and Third Party Quality Management Systems audits.
  • On course completion, appear for the exam and qualify for Credentials Global’s ISO 9001: 2015 Lead Auditor Certification.
  • This course is open to professionals those have completed LA Training of 40 Hours, passed the exam & having LA Certificate that seek to spearhead audits conforming to the ISO 9001: 2015 standard, in self/customer/client organizations.

Key outcomes:

  • Awareness of the objective and value of an ISO 9001: 2015 audit
  • Acquire know-how and develop capability to independently lead an ISO 9001: 2015 audit from start to finish.
  • Receive intense training to formulate, conduct, review and follow up an audit conforming to the ISO 9001: 2015 framework.
  • Decode requirements to be met for successful accreditation to ISO 9001: 2015
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of fundamental processes, practices and methodology for an ISO 9001: 2015 audit implementation.
  • Familiarize with and apply global industry standard benchmarks
  • Pursue business improvement opportunities.
  • Learn to effectively manage risk and engage the support of senior management to ensure compliance measures are in place
  • Transform an organization’s practices and enhance revenue margin through continuous improvement & compliance with ISO 9001: 2015 quality standards.

Course Chapters:

  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Course
  • Chapter 2 Introduction to standard & Quality Related Concepts
  • Chapter 3 Terms & Definition
  • Chapter 4 Process Mapping
  • Chapter 5 High Level Structure
  • Chapter 6 Requirements of ISO 9001 Standard-I
  • Chapter 7 Requirements of ISO 9001 Standard-II
  • Chapter 8 Requirements of ISO 9001 Standard-III
  • Chapter 9 Understanding the Terms and Definition of Auditing
  • Chapter 10 Guidelines for Auditing Management System


What is the course attendance criteria?

  • A minimum attendance of 32 hrs on Learning Management System (LMS) activity for the duration of course is required.
  • However, we encourage students to log in maximum number of hrs within a given course duration to take maximum benefit of learning material.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

  • Assignments will not be graded.
  • Assignments will consist of Descriptive Type Questions and Case Studies.

What is the nature of qualifying examination?

  • Qualifying examination consist of Multiple Choice Questions.

What is the examination eligibility criteria?

  • An open book test can be scheduled once student completes minimum 32 hrs on LMS and completes all given Assignments.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

  • Assignments will not be graded.
  • Assignments will consist of Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Match the Pairs, Descriptive Types and Case Studies.
  • Only Multiple Choice Questions- Auto Diagnostics Feedback is given.

How examination results are presented?

  • The designations P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used. No grades are reported.

What are the examination pass norm?

  • It is expected that at least 80% of students attending this course should pass at first attempt.

What are the documents permitted during the open book examination?

  • Course material
  • Copy of ISO 9001 standard
  • Copy of ISO 19011 standard

What is the certification policy?

  • Certification will be given to student who completes all assignments satisfactorily and clears the examination with the designation P.
  • Certification of successful completion are endorsed with the Credentials Global logo and ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Logo
  • Student who does not qualify for certificate of successful completion may be awarded a letter of attendance.

What is the re-examination policy?

  • A student who gets a letter of attendance after the initial course may apply to be allowed to sit for a re-examination within 1 month from the issuing of the results. A candidate who fails re-examination is required to take the course again paying full fees.

What is complaints and appeals policy?

  • Student May raise any complaint in writing or orally, both during the course and afterward. Student is also given the opportunity to raise any issues of the concern during the formal evaluation at the end of the course.
  • Contact information: Info@credentialsglobal.com

Do I receive Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the course?

  • Yes, 16 PDUs

Is this course accredited?

The Credentials Global education provider accredited with the Accreditation Commission of Conformity Assessment Bodies (ACCAB) www.accab.org

ACCAB’s Responsible Education Provider Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for independent private sector Further Education & Training Institutions(FETIs) including Independent Higher Education Providers, Distance Learning Institutions, Professional Short Course Providers and Specialty Tutorial Schools & Colleges.

The objectives of ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider” ™ Accreditation Scheme are:

  • FETIs have appropriate management systems in place and control over their processes;
  • Personnel that are employed by FETIs have required competencies to perform their duties;
  • FETIs follow rigorous and consistent processes to educate, train and evaluate students;
  • To enable FETIs to state publicly that they have voluntary accepted ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider” ™ Accreditation Scheme for maintenance and continual improvement of their services delivery.