ISO 9001 QMS Compliance & Auditing - 24 CPEs In-Person
A Customized, In-Person, Interactive Seminar
Do you think that an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) is just for manufacturing companies? Wrong! Any organization can benefit from improving and implementing high-quality processes! Whether your organization is public, private, foreign, domestic, big, small, for-profit, not-for-profit…whatever your entity structure, let’s learn and apply the ISO 9001 principles!
We will provide you with tailored expertise in QMS principles and controls whether your organization requires ISO 9001 certification or not. Quality controls should be maintained by all entities!
Join us to expand your expertise and improve your organization with our specialized, comprehensive, interactive ISO 9001 QMS Compliance and Auditing Workshop training seminar. Offered as a three-day, 24 CPE-credit program, we also have an expanded program providing 40 CPEs.
Our seminar is uniquely crafted for auditors, quality managers, compliance officers, and operations professionals seeking mastery in designing, implementing, operating, and sustaining quality processes and internal controls whether ISO 9001 certification is required or not.
Learn from seasoned professionals who perform these reviews. We will guide you through the intricacies of ISO 9001 principles, clauses and subclauses, including internal control frameworks, risk assessments, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and Plan-Do-Analyze-Act (PDAA) methodologies, certification body and internal audit procedures, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) deficiencies, and remediation strategies. We elevate your skills to align with today's complex quality, audit, compliance, and regulatory demands.
We customize the seminar content to your organization to help you implement the best practices of ISO 9001 QMS compliance and auditing! We provide each attendee with a complete set of tailored, editable documentation in this in-person, three-day, 24 CPE-credit workshop. Documents include Quality Management policies, operational procedures, process workflows, risk assessments with scoring, maturity models, segregation of duties (SOD) charts, workstation signage, CAPA worksheets, an audit report, status form, an executive presentation, and much more!
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for professionals involved in implementing, auditing, or maintaining ISO 9001 quality management systems, whether certification is required or not, including:
- Internal Auditors and Quality Auditors (personnel in manufacturing and service organizations and consulting firms) that perform or will be performing ISO 9001 internal audits, readiness assessments, or internal operational audits.
- Process Owners and Quality Managers (operations managers, quality managers, and department heads) whose processes are or will be subject to ISO 9001 certification audits.
- ISO Management Representatives (personnel serving as ISO Management Representatives or QMS Coordinators) responsible for documenting, implementing, and maintaining the QMS.
- Compliance Officers: Ensure your organization meets stringent ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 certification and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Operations Professionals and Consultants: Enhance your knowledge of QMS frameworks, PDCA cycles, risk-based thinking, and CAPA management critical for ISO 9001 environments and high-quality internal controls.
Why Attend?
1. Gain Comprehensive Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, 9001:2026, and QMS Implementation and Auditing - Understand the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 standards, clauses, and Annex SL structure, internal control frameworks (ISO, COSO ICIF), risk management frameworks (COSO ERM, SWOT, PESTLE, NIST 31000), and their application to quality management systems, exploring control environments and reporting tailored for any manufacturing and service organization.
2. Practical Skills for ISO 9001 Audit Execution - Learn how to plan, execute, and document ISO 9001 internal audits, including auditing and sampling strategies aligned with ISO 19011 and ISO 2859, audit testing procedures, and control self-assessments, to coordinate compliance requirements and quality objectives.
3. Advance Your Professional Credentials - Earn 24 NASBA-approved CPE credits while gaining insights that elevate your proficiency and relevance in this highly specialized ISO Quality Management design, implementation, and auditing field.
4. Flexible, Expert-Led Training - Participate in an engaging, interactive three-day or five-day course, exploring the latest frameworks, methodologies, and strategies for ISO 9001 compliance and certification readiness, whether your organization plans on certification or not.
What You'll Learn
This seminar offers a step-by-step guide to mastering ISO 9001 QMS principles, controls, and auditing, with detailed instruction and practical applications across 20 modules over three (or five) days.
Don't miss the opportunity to master ISO 9001 QMS compliance and auditing, and elevate your quality compliance practices. Learn cutting-edge techniques, explore best practices, learn from prior mistakes, and broaden your expertise in ISO 9001, whether your organization requires certification or not.
Register today to secure your spot and take your Quality Management design, auditing and compliance career to the next level!
Details on Event Presentation
- Schedule: Three-day training workshop – any three consecutive days in the same week. Five-day training workshop - Monday through Friday.
- Location: Flexible locations and timing at your request. Either onsite at your organization or offsite at our training centers. You select the location and dates!
- Delivery Format: In-person ("Group Live"), with tailored content to your organization, interactive discussions, real-world examples, and hands-on workshop documents.
- CPE Credits: 24 CPE credits aligned with NASBA requirements in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge.
- Cost: Three-day in-person: $3000 per attendee. Discounts are available for groups of two or more.
- Documentation: Attendees will receive a complete set of ISO 9001 compliance and auditing documentation tailored to your organization.
CPE Event Highlights
- ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 standard requirements and Annex SL clause-by-clause review.
- COSO internal control frameworks and their application to quality systems.
- Internal audit planning, testing, sampling, and documentation procedures.
- QMS documentation requirements: policies, procedures, work instructions, and records.
- Risk-based thinking: COSO ERM, SWOT, PESTLE, NIST 31000, and Risk Register development.
- PDCA cycle integration into QMS audit and improvement processes.
- ISO 9001 maturity model assessment and scoring. Certification body audit procedures for Stage 1 and Stage 2 assessments.
- Control Self-Assessment (CSA) design, facilitation, and scoring.
- CAPA procedures: identification, investigation, root cause analysis, and closure.
- ISO 9001 Internal Audit report preparation and management review inputs.
- Custom documentation for each attendee organization.
- 4. Apply the ISO 9001 Standard and the Annex SL Structure - Achieve clause-by-clause proficiency in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 requirements and understand Annex SL's high-level structure, including evidence requirements and audit procedures for each clause.
- 5. Assess Risk and QMS Maturity - Conduct risk assessments using COSO ERM, SWOT, PESTLE, and ISO 31000 frameworks; develop and score Risk Registers; and evaluate QMS maturity using an Audit Maturity Scoring model.
- 6. Build and Audit the Quality Management System - Develop and review QMS documentation including Operating Procedures, Quality Manuals, Supplier Scorecards, Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and Process Integration maps. Apply PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology to your QMS audit procedures.
- 7. Manage the ISO 9001 Certification Project - Plan and estimate resources and costs for the ISO 9001 certification journey using structured ISO 9001 Project Plans aligned to your organization's timeline.
- 8. Navigate Certification Body Procedures - Understand how certification body assessors conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, and prepare your organization for third-party evaluation with internal audit checklists.
- 9. Conduct Control Self-Assessments and Manage CAPA - Design and score ISO 9001 Control Self-Assessments (CSAs) and manage CAPAs from identification through root cause analysis to remediation, retesting, and ultimate closure.
- 10. Develop Workstation Signage and Report Audit Results - Create clear, audit-ready workstation signage that reinforces QMS controls on the manufacturing shop floor or service organization operation, and prepare formal ISO 9001 Internal Audit reports communicating findings, nonconformances, recommendations, and roadmaps for compliance.
Key Issues on the Agenda
- Understanding Internal Control: The Frameworks
- The Importance of Internal Auditing
- Testing the Processes, Transactions and Controls
- Audit Sampling for ISO 9001 Compliance
- The ISO 9001 Standard and Compliance Requirements
- ISO Annex SL and Clauses
- ISO 9001 Questions and Answers
- ISO 9001 Maturity Assessment
- Assessing Risk for ISO 9001 Compliance
- The Quality Management System: Principles and Compliance
- PDCA: Plan-Do-Check-Act
- Managing the ISO Compliance Program
- Estimating Project Resources and Costs
- The ISO 9001 Certification Body Assessors
- ISO 9001 Audit Procedures by the Certification Bodies
- ISO 9001 Audit Procedures for Internal Auditors
- ISO 9001 Control Self-Assessments
- ISO 9001 CAPA Processes
- ISO 9001 Workstation Signage
- Reporting the Results of Your ISO 9001 Assessment
Summary of the Subject Matter
Why ISO 9001 QMS Mastery Matters for Your Organization
ISO 9001 is the world's most recognized quality management standard, providing organizations with a systematic framework for consistently delivering products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. Mastering its audit and compliance requirements ensures:
- Improved Quality Outcomes: Enhanced product and service quality through rigorous process controls and continuous improvement (PDCA).
- Regulatory and Standard Alignment: Demonstrated conformance with ISO 9001 and alignment with related frameworks.
- Certification Readiness: Readiness for Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification body assessments through comprehensive internal audit programs.
- Risk Reduction: Proactive identification and mitigation of quality risks through risk-based thinking and robust CAPA management.
Benefits of Attending
- Deep Industry Knowledge: Stay current on ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026 requirements, Annex SL updates, and certification body expectations.
- Actionable Insights: Develop audit skills that immediately translate into your organization's ISO 9001 implementation or certification preparation and ongoing compliance programs.
- End-to-End QMS Competency: Gain proficiency across the full ISO 9001 compliance lifecycle—from objective identification and scoping, gap assessment and QMS design through implementation, internal auditing, CAPA management, and certification body readiness.
- Earn CPE Credits: Build your expertise and professional standing with 24 (or 40) NASBA-approved CPE credits in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge.