LICQual ISO 9001:2026 QMS (Quality Management System) Transition Internal Auditor Course

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, Applicants will be able to:

Transition Audit Governance & ISO 19011 Alignment

• Understand the governance framework for transition audits.
• Align audit processes with ISO 9011 guidelines for auditing management systems.
• Identify responsibilities of lead auditors and audit teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory environmental requirements.
• Apply risk-based thinking to transition audit governance.
• Understand audit ethics, impartiality, and professional conduct.

Auditing Revised ISO 9001:2026 Requirements

• Interpret updated ISO 9001:2026 requirements and clauses.
• Map ISO 9001:2015 controls to ISO 9001:2026 updates.
• Identify gaps and compliance risks in existing systems.
• Apply auditing techniques to verify conformity with revised standards.
• Develop checklists and tools for effective transition audits.
• Evaluate organizational readiness for ISO 9001:2026 certification.

Transition Audit Planning & Readiness Verification

• Plan transition audits according to organizational scope and complexity.
• Define audit objectives, criteria, and scope.
• Assess organizational readiness for transition audits.
• Allocate resources and schedule audit activities efficiently.
• Identify key processes and documentation for audit review.
• Integrate AI tools to support audit planning and readiness verification.

Conducting Transition Audits & Evidence Validation

• Execute on-site and remote transition audits systematically.
• Collect, verify, and validate audit evidence accurately.
• Use sampling and observation techniques to assess compliance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive measures.
• Document findings and non-conformities effectively.
• Ensure audit conclusions are evidence-based and reliable.

AI-Enabled Transition Auditing & Digital Audit Platforms

• Explore AI applications in audit data analysis and reporting.
• Utilize digital audit platforms for real-time evidence collection.
• Automate compliance checks and monitoring using AI tools.
• Enhance audit efficiency through predictive risk analytics.
• Integrate cloud-based solutions for audit documentation.
• Understand security and confidentiality in digital auditing platforms.

Reporting Findings & Corrective Action Assurance

• Prepare clear and concise audit reports for stakeholders.
• Present findings and non-conformities professionally.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions based on evidence.
• Verify implementation of corrective actions effectively.
• Communicate audit outcomes with transparency and integrity.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the QMS.