OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety

management systems (OHSMS) (18 days)

Awareness workshop on OHSAS 18001 For top management and shop-floor

workers (1 day)
Introduction to OHSAS 18001 (2 days)
Understanding and Implementation of OHSAS 18001 (5 days)
Auditing / Lead Auditor Course in OHSAS 18001 (5 days)
The South African Occupational Health and Safety legal requirements

applicable to OHSAS 18001 (3 days)

Introduction to OHSAS 18001 for clinics and medical facilities (2 days)

Awareness

Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of OHSAS 18001

Awareness of the skills and resources necessary to successfully implement

and register a health & safety management system

Interpretations of the standard from the registrar

Implementation

A detailed review of the OHSAS 18001 standard

Review of major issues
Implementation and operation requirements
Registration fundamentals and auditor expectations
Secrets to success

Lead Auditor

Health and Safety Issues

Risk Management Systems overview
What to look for in Policy and Planning
Audit Techniques
What to look for in Implementation and Operation
What to look for in Checking and Corrective Action
Key legislation and regulations
Practical Exercises and Feedback (The practical exercises are based upon a
fictional company. However, the procedures, work instructions and data are
typical and could relate to many different enterprises equally. The practical
exercises have been carefully designed to focus upon issues that commonly
arise during OH&S audits.)

ISO 14001 Environmental management systems

(EMS) (18 days)

Awareness workshop on ISO 14001 For top management and shop-floor

workers (1 day)
Introduction to ISO 14001 (2 days)
Understanding and Implementation of ISO 14001 (5 days)
Auditing / Lead Auditor Course in ISO 14001 (5 days)
The South African Environmental Legal requirements applicable to ISO 14001
(5 days)

Awareness
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Importance and benefits of an ISO 14001:2015 EMS

Key requirements, terms and definitions of ISO 14001:2015
Structure of ISO 14001:2015 which incorporates the Annex SL common

iv.

framework for management system standards

Main concepts such as process approach, Plan-Do-Check-Act, lifecycle
perspective, aspects and impacts.

Implementation
i.

A typical framework for implementing ISO 14001:2015 following the PDCA

ii.

cycle
Considering key concepts and requirements of ISO 14001:2015 from an

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iv.
v.

implementation perspective
Implementing key concepts and requirements of ISO 14001:2015
Specific documented information requirements of ISO 14001:2015
Using gap analysis to conduct a baseline review of your current system.

Lead Auditor
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Guidelines of management system auditing according to ISO 19011:2011

Application of auditing guidelines to ISO 14001:2015
Initiating, preparing and conducting audit activities
Preparing and distributing the audit report
Completing audit and follow-up.

ISO 9001 Quality management systems (QMS)

(13 days)

Awareness workshop on ISO 9001 For top management and shop-floor

workers (1 day)

Introduction to ISO 9001 (2 days)

Understanding and Implementation of ISO 9001 (5 days)
Auditing / Lead Auditor Course in ISO 9001 (5 days)

Awareness

An understanding of the concept of quality and the its historical evolution

An understanding of the philosophy behind, the modern approaches to

quality management
An understanding of the basic quality concepts and vocabulary
A detailed review of the ISO 9001:2015 requirements
An understanding of the potential benefits of implementation of ISO 9000
A brief introduction to the new concepts in the 2015 revision
An understanding of the necessary documentation

Implementation

Introduction of basic concepts and terminology associated with quality

management
Introduction to the benefits that may be achieved through implementation of

ISO 9000
Explanation of quality costs
Complete standard review and interpretation of the requirements of ISO

9001:2015
Effective approach to the implementation project, including a review of all

necessary documents
Awareness of the skills and resources necessary to successfully implement

and register
Operational requirements
Registration fundamentals and auditor expectations

Lead Auditor

Understand quality management definitions, concepts, and guidelines

Understand the purpose of the ISO 9000 series
Understand the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor
Apply ISO 19011 definitions, concepts, and guidelines
Recognize the principles, practices, and types of audits
Conduct all phases of an internal audit
Prepare and present effective reports
Understand the role of objectives, scope, and criteria in the audit process
How to plan audits
Conduct audit team selection
Initiate the audit and conduct opening meetings

Understand lead auditor responsibilities

Communicate effectively during the audit
Prepare audit conclusions
Conduct closing meetings
Report audit results