Build your QMS foundation
Learn the Quality Management Principles, process approach, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and risk-based thinking. Explore customer focus, leadership, quality culture and continual improvement.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT · LEAD AUDITOR
ISO 9001:2026
Lead Auditor Course
Understand quality systems.
Learn to audit with confidence.
Build the knowledge and practical understanding to plan, conduct, report and follow up audits of Quality Management Systems (QMS). No previous ISO or auditing experience is required.
Included in the Global Access package: IDSE + 3 Lead Auditor courses.
FROM UNDERSTANDING TO APPLICATIONPractical quality management audit skills.AI-generated image
YOUR PACESelf-pacedOnline learning
LISTEN & LEARN5 hrs 45 minsAudio narration
YOUR ASSESSMENTOn demandUnlimited attempts
YOUR CREDENTIALACS-GP certificateOn successful completion
ABOUT THE COURSE
Understand the system.
Follow the evidence.
Explore ISO 9001:2026 requirements and how organizations use connected processes to meet customer and applicable requirements, evaluate performance and improve. The course also introduces audit principles and process guidance based on ISO 19011:2026.
Trace processes and evidence
Follow audit trails across functions, suppliers and records. Practise gathering and verifying objective evidence through interviews, observation, document review and sampling.
Reach clear audit conclusions
Evaluate evidence against audit criteria, identify conformity and nonconformity, write evidence-based findings, report results and understand corrective-action follow-up.
MORE ROOM FOR LEARNING
Your day.
Your pace.
Your progress.
5 hrs 45 mins of narrated learning
LEARN ON YOUR TERMS
Self-paced learning.
Practical audit examples.
Listen, learn and revisit each topic at your own pace.
Guided lessons, practical examples, audit scenarios and exercises help connect the standard's requirements with the way a Quality Management System works in an organization.
Build understanding step by step, from QMS fundamentals to audit planning, evidence gathering, findings and follow-up.
QMS fundamentalsAudit scenariosPractice questionsReflective exercises
THE CURRICULUM
From quality principles
to the final report.
Explore the main topics covered in the course, from interpreting the standard to completing an audit.
COURSE STANDARDSISO 9001:2026
Quality Management Systems
ISO 19011:2026Auditing principles and process guidance
ISO standards are not provided with the course. Learners should arrange their own copies.
01 Quality Management Systems
Understand management systems, process interactions, documented information, the process approach, PDCA and continual improvement.
02 Quality Management Principles
Explore customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making and relationship management.
03 Context, Leadership & Quality Culture
Consider organizational context, interested parties, leadership, ethical behaviour, strategic alignment and awareness in the 2026 edition.
04 Risks, Opportunities & Objectives
Distinguish risks from opportunities, plan actions, establish quality objectives and understand how organizations evaluate process performance.
05 Resources, Knowledge & Competence
Review the resources, competence, organizational knowledge, communication and awareness needed to support an effective QMS.
06 Operational Controls & Suppliers
Explore controls for products and services, design and development, external providers and operational processes.
07 Audit Principles & Planning
Apply ISO 19011:2026-based auditing principles. Establish audit objectives, scope and criteria, review relevant information and prepare an audit plan.
08 Conducting a Process-Based Audit
Practise interviews, observation, document review and sampling. Follow audit trails across processes and verify objective evidence from multiple sources.
09 Findings, Reporting & Follow-Up
Identify conformity and nonconformity, write clear evidence-based statements, develop conclusions, report results and review corrective actions.
10 Audit Types & Certification
Understand first-party, second-party and third-party audits and how audit results relate to the ISO certification process.
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
Knowledge you can put to work.
On successful completion, you should be able to:
Interpret ISO 9001:2026
Understand the structure, purpose and requirements of the standard in a QMS context.
Understand QMS processes
Explain process interactions, customer requirements, performance evaluation and continual improvement.
Apply audit guidance
Understand audit principles and the audit process based on ISO 19011:2026.
Plan an audit
Set appropriate audit objectives, scope and criteria and prepare process-based audit trails.
Gather evidence
Use interviews, observations, document reviews and sampling to verify objective evidence.
Evaluate findings
Compare evidence with criteria and identify conformity or evidence-based nonconformity.
Report audit results
Develop clear findings, conclusions and reports for the audit.
Understand follow-up
Review corrective actions and explain how audit follow-up supports improvement.
HOW YOU'RE ASSESSED
Ready when you are.
Complete the self-paced learning, then take the online multiple-choice assessment on demand. Unlimited attempts are available.
60Multiple-choice questions
60 minsTime to complete
70%Pass mark required
UnlimitedAssessment attempts
YOUR CREDENTIAL
Your achievement, recognised.
On successful completion of the course and assessment, you receive an ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACS-GP.
American Certification Services - Global Program (ACS-GP).
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Frequently asked.
Everything you need to take the next step.
How long does the course take?
The course is self-paced and includes 5 hours 45 minutes of audio narration. Your total study time depends on your pace and time spent on exercises and review.
Who is this course for?
It is suitable for fresh graduates, early-career professionals and experienced people who want to learn about Quality Management Systems and auditing. No previous ISO 9001 or audit experience is required.
What does the course cover about the 2026 edition?
It covers ISO 9001:2026 requirements, including leadership, quality culture, ethical behaviour, strategic alignment, risks and opportunities, organizational knowledge and people awareness.
Does it include ISO 19011:2026?
Yes. The course introduces auditing principles and the audit process based on ISO 19011:2026 guidance.
How is the course assessed?
The online exam has 60 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. A score of 70% is required to pass, and unlimited attempts are allowed.
What certificate will I receive?
On successful completion, you receive an ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACS-GP.
How do I enrol?
Use Buy Now to register through the Global Access package checkout. The package includes IDSE and three Lead Auditor courses. Course access is provided by ACS-GP.
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Build the skills
to think like an auditor.
ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor Course · Included in your Global Access package.