Collaboration: ISO Training

The Auditing Association of Canada (AAC) is pleased to announce a collaboration with The Manufactures’ Health and Safety Association in Alberta (MHSA) to offer the Occupational Health & Safety Lead Auditor (OHS(LA) Training. This would be an instructor lead 5-day course of two complementary parts: ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, and ISO 19011- Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems. Together these two elements meet the requirements for ISO 45001 lead auditor’s formal training with 3.5 credits towards Continuing Education Credits (CEU) and would complement any COR Safety program.

Course Fee

The course fee: $1,300.00 + tax

This fee includes:

• Course Participant Manual (electronic)

• Morning snacks, beverages, and Lunch

Excluded from the fee (participants to bring their own copy):

• ISO 45001 Standard

• ISO 19011 Standard

Dates for this upcoming course include:

Date: October 24- 28, 2022

Location: MHSA Training Centre, 225 Parsons Road, SW, Edmonton

Date: December 12-16, 2022

Location: #201, 292060 Wagon Wheel Link, Rocky View, Alberta (just north of Calgary)

Learning Objectives:

On successful completion of this course participants will understand:

• The purpose and benefit of risk based management systems,

• The requirements, definitions, concepts and guidance of the ISO 45001 standard,

• The critical role of auditors in the process,

• All aspects of managing audit programs, and conducting audits – i.e. the roles and responsibilities of the auditor in accordance with ISO 19011,

• The concepts, definitions and guidance of ISO 19011 and be able to apply them in daily practice,

• All phases of a risk-based audit,

• The importance of personal attributes, including how to communicate effectively,

• How to develop meaningful findings and clear value added reports,

• How to identify, assess, and techniques for controlling hazards,

• How to assess the conformity and adequacy of an organization’s management system.

Who Should Attend

While the course is a lead auditor course, its value for non-auditors cannot be overstated. Those charged with developing or managing occupational health and safety will benefit from the skills and knowledge gained by participating. In addition, to internal and external OH&S management system auditors, health and safety managers, and implementation team members will benefit.

Class size is limited to 14-participants so register your spot today.  Further updates on more courses will be made available based on interest so keep connected to the AAC website for further announcements.

For those interested in registering for the EDMONTON location click, here

For those interested in registering for the ROCKY VIEW location, click here