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Cognicert ISO 3834 Lead Auditor Course

Join the Cognicert ISO 3834 Lead Auditor Course to master auditing skills and ISO 3834:2021 guidelines. Enroll today!

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery

Overview

Cognicert ISO 3834 Lead Auditor Course

Cognicert Limited www.cognicert.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The “ISO 3834 (Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials) Lead Auditor” course provides comprehensive training for participants to be able to:

  • Understand to audit each and every ISO 3834:2021   guidelines;
  • Learn fundamental auditing skills;
  • Implement methods to comply with the ISO 3834:2021
  • Audit process and techniques
  • Improve Auditor’s skills and techniques
  • Examine the requirements of ISO 3834 from an Auditor Perspective
  • Write Audit reports process and follow up corrective actions
  • Plan, Lead, Conduct and report an ISO 3834 audit;

WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE?

  • Persons responsible for conducting certification audits according to ISO 3834:2021 requirements
  • Persons involved in the ISO 3834:2021 certification audit process

Objectives

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Learning outcomes

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Reference standard

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Target audience

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Benefits

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Course content

Background and Development of ISO 3834:2021     

  • Definition of ISO 3834:2021
  • Benefits of ISO 3834:2021
  • Types of Audits
  • Why Audits are needed
  • ISO 3834– overview
  • Elements of 3834

Introduction to the Requirements of the ISO 3834:2021  Standard

  • Technical Review – materials type, welding process, NDE etc.,
  • Welding coordination personnel competencies
  • Responsible Welding coordinator (RWC) as per ISO 14731
  • Sub-contracting of welding activities
  • Heat Treatment & NDE
  • Inspection & Testing Equipment
  • Welding and related activities
  • Welding consumables
  • Storage of parent materials
  • Post-weld heat treatment
  • Inspection and testing
  • Calibration and validation of measuring, inspection and testing equipment
  • Identification and traceability

ISO 19011:2018

  • Fundamentals of Internal Auditing
  • Decide how to Audit
  • Principles of Auditing

Managing an Audit Programme

  • Preparation & Planning Of Audits
  • Preparation Of checklist

ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 17021:2015

Audit Activities

ISO 17021:2015  Audit Process

  • Certification Audit processes and criteria
  • Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s].
  • Documenting the Audit (Audit Report)
  • Conducting Audit Follow-Up
  • Practical Auditing Exercise

Introduction to Management Review

  • Making Management Review relevant to Management
  • What will be reviewed?
  • Establishing the Objectives
  • Planning the Management Review
  • Output of Management Review

Competence and Evaluation of Auditors.

Creating a Corrective Action Plan

  • What is Root Cause Analysis?
  • When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis
  • The Root Cause Analysis Process
  • How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist
  • Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works
  • Corrective and Preventive Actions

Training methodologies

  • Case Study
  • Individual Exercises
  • Role Play
  • Group Exercises
  • Group Presentation
  • Examination

Duration: 5 Days

Delivery Methods: 

Online/ Virtual

Self Study

Classroom: https://cognicert.com/delivery-partners/

Frequently Asked Questions: https://cognicert.com/faqs/

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2026 COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Fees include the items specified in the Cognicert 2026 training calendar. Late applications incur £50.

TRAINING DATESEXAMAPPLICATION DEADLINELATE APPLICATIONONLINE FEESELF-STUDY FEEENROL
19–23 January 202623 January 202630 December 20255 January 2026£1,200£500Enrol
6–10 April 202610 April 202616 March 202623 March 2026£1,200£500Enrol
6–10 July 202610 July 202615 June 202622 June 2026£1,200£500Enrol
5–9 October 20269 October 202614 September 202621 September 2026£1,200£500Enrol
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

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