Objectives

Using the requirements of the internationally adopted SS 506/OHSAS, the OHSAS Internal Auditor course seeks to provide knowledge and practical skills required for Auditing Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

  • Occupational health & safety and auditing terminology
  • Roles and responsibilities of the internal auditor
  • Interpreting OHSAS 18001 – the auditing implications
  • Auditing skills
  • Structure of an occupational health & safety management system
  • Planning, preparation and management of audits
  • An overview of occupational health & safety legislation
  • Checklist development
  • Types of audit
  • Conducting process audits
  • Internal audit objectives
  • Reporting audit findings
  • Internal audit scope and criteria
  • Verifying corrective action
  • The audit process
  • Interviewing skills

Who should attend?

Any person in the organisation with responsibility for conducting internal OHS audits

Departmental managers and supervisory staff

Health and Safety Managers, Health and Safety Co-Coordinators and supervisory staffStaff with responsibility for designing and implementing Occupational Health and Safety systems.