Internal Auditing Basics (Prepare-Perform-Report-Follow-up)

This course is designed to provide new auditors with a basic understanding of how to conduct an internal audit. In easy to understand terms, the class covers the audit conventions for preparing, performing, reporting and Follow-up. The course is focused on what new internal auditors need to know to conduct an audit. The lessons follow the audit process from initial acceptance of the audit assignment through reporting what was found. This is a basic auditing course for beginners who will be conducting audits using any performance standard (such as: ISO 9001, TS 16949, FDA GMPs, FAA, ISO 14000, HACCP and so on). The Internal Auditing Basics course consists of a series of lessons, illustrations, diagrams, examples, supplemental handout information, interactive exercises and quizzes. A handy desk reference, QualityWBT comprehensive glossary, and Auditor Code of Conduct are included in the class as pdf files. Successful completion of the class will result in a certificate for 9 contact hours (0.9 CEUs). The subscription length is 90 days (plus one free 30-day subscription extension, if needed)...

Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the steps needed to prepare, perform, report, and follow-up actions taken
  • Identify types of audit evidence needed to verify conformance to requirements
  • Know how to use checklists and other working papers
  • Conduct a desk audit
  • Identify audit evidence
  • Recognize when a practice or situation represents a nonconformance or finding
  • Identify techniques to analyze and classify nonconformities or findings
  • Write nonconformity statements
  • Report the results of the audit
  • Identify follow-up actions and their verification

Technical Requirements

  • Intel Pentium processor/compatible
  • 800x600 resolution color monitor
  • 32 MB of RAM recommended
  • 28.8 kbps modem okay, high speed preferred
  • A browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox
  • Acrobat Reader (free plug-in)
  • Flash/Shockwave Player (free plug-in)
  • Java script (on most computers)

 

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:
J.P. Russell is owner of JP Russell and Associates (www.JPR@JP-Russell.com) and Director of Operations for QualityWBT Center for Education (www.QualityWBT.com). Mr. Russell is an ASQ Fellow, an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, and former RAB and IRCA QMS Lead Auditor. He is a member of ASQ, Standards Engineering Society, and US TAG TC176. Mr. Russell has been a speaker at several national conferences and regional organizational meetings and is an ASQ qualified instructor.

JP is an instructional designer in the areas of auditing, standards, and improvement, has authored over 12 books on process/systems auditing/continual improvement, edited the ASQ Auditing Handbook 1st, 2nd and 3nd editions, and is a regular columnist for ASQ's Quality Progress magazine.
Questions? Click here to contact JP.

Course Provider: QualityWBT Center for Education; Designer: J.P. Russell & Associates

International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) Authorized Provider of CEUs