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Context, leadership and participation
Audit OH&S context, leadership responsibilities, consultation and worker participation within the management system.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training
A practical internal auditor programme for professionals who need to evaluate whether occupational health and safety processes are implemented effectively. The training connects ISO 45001 requirements with hazard identification, risk controls, worker participation, operational controls and OH&S performance.
STANDARD
ISO 45001:2018
AUDIT GUIDANCE
ISO 19011:2026
FOCUS
Occupational Health & Safety
FORMAT
Internal Auditor Training
PROGRAMME PURPOSE
Audit the OH&S system where hazards are controlled.
A practical internal auditor programme for professionals who need to evaluate whether occupational health and safety processes are implemented effectively. The training connects ISO 45001 requirements with hazard identification, risk controls, worker participation, operational controls and OH&S performance.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Core audit areas.
The programme concentrates on the requirements, processes and evidence that matter to this specific discipline.
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Hazards and OH&S risks
Examine hazard identification, assessment of OH&S risks and opportunities and the controls selected to manage risk.
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Hierarchy of controls
Evaluate whether controls are appropriate to the hazards and whether operational arrangements are implemented as planned.
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Contractors and operational control
Audit controls relating to contractors, procurement, operational planning, change and workplace activities.
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Emergency and incident response
Evaluate emergency preparedness, response arrangements, incidents, nonconformities and corrective-action processes.
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OH&S performance and audit reporting
Review monitoring, measurement, compliance evaluation and the development of clear audit findings and conclusions.
WHO IT IS FOR
Designed around the people who use the system.
Suitable for personnel who operate, support, audit or oversee the relevant management-system processes.
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HSE Professionals
HSE and safety personnel responsible for OH&S management system activities.
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Safety Managers
Managers who oversee workplace controls, OH&S objectives or system performance.
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Internal Auditors
Auditors who need practical capability to audit OH&S management-system processes.
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Supervisors and Process Owners
Personnel responsible for implementing workplace controls and operational arrangements.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
What participants practise.
The training moves from requirements into audit situations so participants practise following evidence, asking relevant questions and developing defensible findings.
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Trace hazards from identification to control
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Evaluate evidence of worker participation
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Audit operational controls in workplace scenarios
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Review contractor and procurement controls
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Evaluate incident and corrective-action evidence
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Write evidence-based OH&S audit findings
STANDARD & AUDIT APPROACH
The subject standard remains the centre of the audit.
The programme is based on ISO 45001:2018, the published Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard. ISO 19011:2026 provides the current general guidance used for management-system auditing.
Plan→
Prepare→
Audit→
Evaluate→
Report→
Follow up
ASSESSMENT & COMPLETION
Application of the audit process.
Assessment activities use OH&S scenarios, audit planning exercises, evidence evaluation, interviews, finding development and reporting. Participants who satisfy the programme completion requirements receive a certificate of completion.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Programme questions.
01 What does the programme cover?
It covers practical internal auditing of ISO 45001:2018 including hazards, OH&S risks, controls, worker participation, operational processes, emergency preparedness and performance evaluation.
02 Is this training for HSE personnel?
Yes. HSE professionals, safety managers, internal auditors, supervisors and process owners can all benefit from the programme.
03 Does this certify me as an external auditor?
No. The programme provides training in internal auditing and does not itself confer third-party auditor certification.
04 Are workplace controls covered?
Yes. The programme places particular emphasis on evaluating whether planned OH&S controls are implemented and supported by objective evidence.
TRAINING ENQUIRY
Discuss the ISO 45001:2018 training programme.
Contact Sustainacert to discuss programme delivery, participant requirements and suitable training arrangements.