ISO 45001 – occupational health and safety management system internal auditor

ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training prepares participants to independently plan, conduct, and report OHS management system audits in accordance with ISO 45001 and the ISO 19011 guidelines. Participants learn how to verify the control of hazards, occupational risks, and legal requirements in the practical context of processes and workplaces.

During the two-day training, participants practice all key stages of an auditor’s work: analysis of OHS management system documentation, preparation of an audit plan and checklist, conducting interviews with auditees, collecting objective evidence, formulating nonconformities, and preparing reports that provide real value to management.

The training scope can be tailored to the organization’s specific needs and the context of its occupational health and safety management system.

ℹ️ The current edition of the training course covers the planned changes to the requirements. The ISO 45001 standard is currently being updated, and following its publication, the training will be adapted to the introduced changes.

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SKILLS THE PARTICIPANT WILL GAIN

Planning an ISO 45001 internal audit for a selected process or OHS area — from documentation analysis to preparation of the audit plan and checklist
Conducting a process and workstation audit with an assessment of the actual effectiveness of OHS supervision
Identification of hazards and assessment of occupational risk from the auditor’s perspective
Conducting an audit interview: open-ended questions, active listening, handling resistance and pressure
Formulating nonconformities and audit observations based on facts and objective evidence
Preparing an audit report that communicates results to management and process owners
Managing post-audit actions and assessing their effectiveness in improving the OHS management system

BENEFITS FOR COMPANIES

More effective detection of system and operational gaps before they lead to accidents or external nonconformities
Better preparation for certification audits, customer inspections, and oversight by external institutions
Reduced legal and operational risk through better alignment of requirements, responsibilities, and evidence of implementation
Audit reports based on facts and assessment of action effectiveness that genuinely support management decision-making
Higher maturity of the OHS management system and a stronger safety culture within the organization
More effective implementation and verification of corrective actions, leading to continuous improvement of OHS performance

Internal OHS Auditors and professionals responsible for preparing organizations for certification audits

During the ISO 45001 training, participants will be introduced to tools for independently planning and conducting audits based on risk and objective evidence. They will learn how to assess the effectiveness of the management system in practice, rather than merely checking compliance against a list of standard requirements.

OHS Management Representatives and Managers

During the ISO 45001 course, participants gain tools to better identify risks in day-to-day operations, design workstations in compliance with the standard, and more effectively oversee legal requirements. The training helps them plan audit programs and transform audit findings into concrete actions that improve safety rather than merely maintaining formal documentation.

PEŁNOMOCNICY DS. SYSTEMÓW ZARZĄDZANIA JAKOŚCIĄ

OHS and Compliance Specialists

During the ISO 45001 Internal Auditor training, participants learn the principles and methodology of internal auditing. As a result, they will be better prepared for customer or certification audits—they will understand what the auditor is looking for, what evidence is expected, and where gaps most commonly occur.

Managers and Process Leaders

The workshops explain the purpose and course of an ISO 45001 internal audit and the role of management in this process. Participants learn how to effectively fulfill their responsibilities for ensuring safe working conditions in their areas and how to proactively respond to audit findings before they become problems.

For in-company training, the proposed program is a preliminary suggestion and can be freely adapted to the individual needs of the company.

The following program is indicative (the division into days is arbitrary) and the trainer adapts the course of the training to the specific characteristics of the group. Individual topics may be discussed at a different time or in a different form than indicated in the plan.

Module 1

FUNDAMENTALS OF ISO 45001 AND AUDIT LOGIC

Content:

The connection between ISO 45001, the process approach, the PDCA cycle, and occupational risk control
The role of internal auditing as a tool for assessing system effectiveness, not merely its formal compliance with requirements
Organizational context and interested parties — how do their expectations influence the priorities and scope of an OHS audit?
How does an auditor distinguish a system that operates effectively in practice from one that exists only in documentation?

Exercises:

Identification of processes and areas critical to OHS within the participants’ organizations

Workshop discussion: which system elements genuinely reduce risk, and which are merely formalities?

Analysis of interested parties’ expectations regarding the OHS management system

Module 2

WHAT AN AUDITOR SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY IN A PROCESS – RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Content:

How to identify hazards related to processes, workstations, machinery, and work organization
Occupational risk assessment and the approach to opportunities within the OHS management system
Planning actions to eliminate hazards and reduce risks
Outsourcing, external contractors, and organizational changes. How does an auditor oversee non-standard risk areas?

Exercises:

Identification of hazards and risk assessment for a selected process or workstation

Risk assessment and prioritization of actions for example cases

Selection of actions according to the hierarchy of control measures

Module 3

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Content:

How to identify legal requirements and OHS obligations applicable to an organization
Linking legal requirements to processes, workstations, and responsibilities
Assessment of legal compliance and supervision of obligations in practice — where does an auditor look for evidence?
The most common gaps: failure to update requirements, inconsistent records, incomplete implementation of actions, etc.

Exercises:

Assigning example legal requirements to organizational processes and areas

Case study analysis: has the organization demonstrated effective fulfillment of its obligations?

Developing audit questions focused on legal compliance

Module 4

AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS ACCORDING TO ISO 19011

Content:

Audit objectives, types of audits, and stages of the audit process
Roles and responsibilities: auditor, auditee, audit client, and audit team leader
How to prepare for an audit? Audit program, audit plan, and checklists
The process approach in auditing. How to assess effectiveness rather than simply verify compliance with standard requirements?

Exercises:

Preparing an audit plan for a selected OHS area

Developing audit questions focused on processes, risks, and effectiveness

Analysis: which evidence is sufficient, and which is merely an auditee’s declaration?

Module 5

COMMUNICATION DURING AN AUDIT

Content:

Conducting an audit interview: open-ended questions, clarification, confirmation, and active listening
How to deal with difficult situations: resistance, emotions, avoiding answers, and pressure from supervisors
Maintaining impartiality, professionalism, and audit ethics
Opening an audit — how to establish the right mindset among participants from the very first minutes?

Exercises:

Simulation of an audit opening meeting and an interview with an auditee

Analysis of auditor and auditee behaviors using practical examples

Workshop: how to ask questions that lead to objective evidence

Module 1

PREPARATION FOR AN AUDIT

Content:

Review of OHS management system documentation prior to the audit — policy, objectives, risk assessment, instructions, registers, and training records
Identification of risk areas based on documentation analysis and incident history
Selection of samples, checkpoints, and records for verification during the audit
Preparing a checklist that supports the audit process

Exercises:

Analysis of selected EMS/OHS documentation for audit suitability

Developing an audit checklist for a high-risk process

Selecting priority audit areas based on risk assessment and incident history

Module 2

PRACTICAL AUDIT CONDUCT

Content:

Collecting evidence through process observation, interviews, review of documents, and records
Assessing the effectiveness of operational controls, control measures, and emergency preparedness
Auditing high-risk areas: production, maintenance, warehousing, particularly hazardous work, and external contractors
How to link standard requirements with actual process execution and working conditions

Exercises:

Simulation of a process or workstation area audit

Identification of audit evidence based on practical scenarios

Case study: where the system fails despite correct documentation

Module 3

NONCONFORMITIES AND REPORTING

Content:

Types of audit findings: conformities, nonconformities, observations, risk areas, and opportunities for improvement
Linking findings to ISO 45001 requirements, audit criteria, and objective evidence
Principles for formulating nonconformities: facts instead of opinions, precision instead of generalizations
Structure of an audit report and communication of results to management and process owners

Exercises:

Formulating nonconformities based on prepared case studies

Evaluating the quality of audit records and conclusions

Preparing a section of an audit report and presenting audit results

Module 4

POST-AUDIT ACTIONS AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

Content:

Corrective actions, root cause analysis, and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented actions
How to use audit results for management reviews, change planning, and improving the safety culture
Assessing the effectiveness of the audit program
Development of auditor competencies
How to avoid conducting audits solely for certification purposes and build an audit process that supports operational decision-making

Exercises:

Analysis of a real post-audit issue and selection of appropriate corrective actions

Development of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of post-audit actions

Preparation of an improvement plan for the organization’s audit program

Module 5

CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Content:

Integration of ISO 45001 with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer-specific requirements
Digitalization of OHS supervision, including observations, incidents, and post-audit actions
The impact of safety culture, leadership, and employee involvement on system effectiveness
The most common challenges in audits of modern organizations: multi-shift operations, outsourcing, deadline pressure, and lack of engagement

Exercises:

Identification of gaps in the current OHS audit system

Development of improvement directions for the participants’ organizations

The training includes a theoretical part delivered through presentations, case study analysis, and discussions, as well as a practical part conducted in the form of workshop exercises.

The training group should not exceed 15 participants.

After completing the training, each participant will receive a certificate confirming attendance.

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