What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will be able to:
- Summarize why audits are important and the principles of an audit program
- Describe the main international reference regulations and standards relevant to Quality Assurance and auditors
- Explain the elements of an audit program
- Describe the various methods used to audit effectively
- List the various elements of the audit process
- Revise the competence required of auditors and how to maintain such competence
Course content
The key topics that are covered during this course include:
- Terms, definitions and acronyms
- Importance of the audit process
- Types of audits
- Principles of auditing
- Regulatory requirements
- Audit program development and management
- Audit methods and techniques
- Conduct of an audit
- Auditor competence
- Audit simulation