Internal Audit of ISO Management Systems (ISO 19011)
Audit any ISO management system using ISO 19011 guidelines: audit programme, planning, evidence, findings and follow-up.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- New internal auditors
- Quality and HSE coordinators
- Department representatives
Learning objectives
- Understand ISO 19011 audit principles
- Plan an audit programme and audit
- Collect evidence and write findings
- Follow up corrective actions
Detailed content
- Audit principles
- Programme objectives
- Risk-based scheduling
- Audit plan
- Checklists
- Opening meeting
- Interviews and observation
- Writing nonconformities
- Closing meeting
- Corrective action review
- Verifying effectiveness
- Audit reports
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Audit programme
- Planning
- Evidence and findings
- Follow-up
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Audit simulation: plan, interview, sample evidence and write findings
- Gap analysis of your own documents against the clauses
- Write nonconformity statements and review corrective actions
- Aspects-and-impacts register for a real site
Tools and templates you keep
- Clause-by-clause gap-analysis checklist
- Audit plan, checklist and report templates
- Nonconformity and CAPA log
- Aspects/impacts significance matrix
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 9001:2015 + Amd 1:2024
- ISO 19011:2018 (auditing management systems)
- ISO/IEC 17021-1 (certification bodies)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Internal Audit of ISO Management Systems (ISO 19011)?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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