ISO 26000 Lead Auditor training enables you to gain comprehensive knowledge of the key principles and subjects of social responsibility, which are required to audit the integration of a Social Responsibility Program (SRP) within an organisation. The Lead Auditor training will equip you with the necessary expertise to measure an organisation’s performance in terms of sustainable development, legal compliance and society’s welfare based on ISO 26000.
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 26000 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to measure organisations SRP performance based on best practices.
Who should attend
- Auditors seeking to master the skills needed to measure an organisation’s Social Responsibility performance
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the audit of a Social Responsibility Program
- Individuals responsible for integrating Social Responsibility behaviour within an organisation
- Auditors seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge of Social Responsibility principles, core subjects and best practices
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of ISO 26000 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
Course agenda
DAY 1 | Introduction to Social Responsibility Programs (SRP) and ISO 26000
DAY 2 | Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
DAY 3 | On-site audit activities
DAY 4 | Closing the audit
DAY 5 | Certification Exam
Training material
The participant will receive training materials containing more than 400 pages of information and practical examples in electronic form via the KATE application. As part of the full-time course, the participant will also receive training materials in printed form.
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 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 a Social Responsibility Program (SRP)
- DOMAIN 2 | Social Responsibility Program (SRP)
- DOMAIN 3 | Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- DOMAIN 4 | Preparation of an ISO 26000 audit
- DOMAIN 5 | Conducting an ISO 26000 audit
- DOMAIN 6 | Closing an ISO 26000 audit
- DOMAIN 7 | Managing an ISO 26000 audit program
The exam takes the form of a test consisting of 12 essay questions. It is an open-book exam, where candidates are allowed to use the following reference materials: training course materials, any personal notes taken during the training course, a hard copy dictionary, a hard copy of a standard. The exam lasts 3 hours and can be taken online or in paper form. If you do not pass the exam, you can repeat the exam for free within 12 months.
Price
The price includes participation in the course, electronic training materials, exam and PECB certification fees. The price of the full-time course also includes a printed copy of the training material, lunch on teaching days and small refreshments.
