ISO 9001:2026 (QMS) Lead Auditor Training - 02-06 Nov 2026 (Regular Session)

Lead Auditor Category

ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management System (QMS) Training

KBS Certification Services offers ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management System (QMS) Lead Auditor training to develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to audit a QMS. The course focuses on evaluating conformity, effectiveness, customer satisfaction and continual improvement.

Course Overview:

The course is aligned with PR381 for QMS ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor training. Participants learn to plan, conduct, report and follow up first-party, second-party and third-party QMS audits using ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, as applicable.

Training covers the process approach, the PDCA cycle, risk-based thinking and objective audit evidence. It addresses the 2026 revision’s emphasis on leadership, quality culture and ethical behaviour, clearer consideration of risks and opportunities, and the updated Harmonized Structure. Participants evaluate QMS performance and applicable customer, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for professionals who audit, manage or support quality management systems, including:

• Top management, Functional Heads
• Quality managers and professionals responsible for QMS implementation and maintenance
• Individuals involved in conducting internal and external audits of QMS
• Employees working in roles that directly impact the organization’s quality performance
• Consultants and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of ISO 9001:2026
• Those aspiring to become certified Quality Management System auditors

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Interpret ISO 9001:2026 requirements in the context of a QMS audit.
• Develop skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up QMS audits, including leading an audit team.
• Evaluate process interactions, QMS performance and the effectiveness of actions addressing risks and opportunities.
• Meet the training component of the requirements for IRCA QMS auditor certification, subject to successful completion of the approved course and assessment.
• Practice interviewing, sampling, gathering and verifying evidence, and documenting audit findings through exercises and case studies.
• Assess corrective action and support continual improvement through evidence-based audit conclusions.

Course Duration:

• CQI-IRCA Lead Auditor Training: 40 Hours
• Customizable Training Options: Awareness, Internal Auditor, and Implementation programs tailored to organizational needs.

Why Choose KBS for ISO 9001:2026 Training?

• CQI-IRCA Accreditation: Our training programs meet global standards for quality management and auditing practices.
• Expert Trainers: Delivered by industry professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in QMS.
• Practical Focus: Emphasis on real-world applications and interactive learning to ensure participants can implement knowledge effectively.
• Flexibility: Training options designed to suit diverse schedules and learning preferences, including virtual sessions.

Examination & Certification

KBS is an approved training partner of CQI and IRCA. The ISO 9001:2026 QMS Lead Auditor training course is aligned with PR381. Candidates must pass both the continuous assessment and the final examination to successfully complete the course.

Continuous assessment: Candidates must attain a minimum of 70%.

Final examination: Candidates must attain at least 50% overall and meet the minimum pass mark of 50% in each examination domain.

Candidates who meet both assessment requirements receive a certificate of successful completion of the CQI and IRCA Certified training course. Candidates who do not meet the assessment requirements receive a certificate of attendance, subject to fulfilling the attendance requirements.

The final examination is conducted online by CQI and IRCA. The examination framework is as follows:

Exam duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (Native English Speaker), 2 hours and 15 Minutes (Non-Native English Speaker)

Total number of questions: 40

Total marks: 80

Overall pass mark: 40 marks out of 80 (50%), together with the required minimum pass mark in each domain.

Open-book examination: Learners must have access to the relevant ISO standards, including ISO 9001:2026. Electronic or paper copies are permitted, subject to the examination instructions.

KBS will provide the applicable examination instructions and technical requirements before the examination. Examination arrangements and assessment criteria are subject to the current CQI and IRCA rules.

Course completion fulfils the training component of the requirements for IRCA QMS auditor certification. It does not automatically confer IRCA Auditor or Lead Auditor certification; a separate application and the required audit experience and other eligibility criteria must be satisfied.

Re-examination arrangements and eligibility are governed by the current CQI and IRCA rules and the conditions communicated by KBS.

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