Overview
Objectives
- Build a clear working understanding of ISO 19443 Nuclear Suppliers QMS Lead Implementer.
- Apply relevant principles, requirements and good practice in realistic organisational contexts.
- Prepare participants to contribute confidently to implementation, assurance or professional practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants should be able to explain the core concepts, identify practical requirements, evaluate evidence and plan appropriate improvement actions.
Reference standard
- Comprehensive Understanding: Ensure participants have a thorough understanding of ISO 19443:2018 and its significance in the nuclear energy sector.
- Implementation Planning: Educate participants on how to develop an effective plan for implementing a QMS based on ISO 19443.
- Documentation and Procedures: Provide guidance on developing and maintaining the required documentation and procedures for QMS compliance.
- Risk Assessment: Equip participants with the skills to identify, assess, and manage risks related to nuclear safety in the context of QMS.
- Internal Auditing: Prepare participants to conduct internal audits to ensure QMS effectiveness and compliance.
- Management Review: Teach participants how to facilitate management reviews of the QMS and drive continuous improvement.
- Supplier and Contractor Management: Address the management of suppliers and contractors to ensure they meet QMS requirements.
- Overview of ISO standards and their importance
- Introduction to ISO 19443:2018 and its scope
- Applicability to the nuclear energy sector
- Detailed exploration of ISO 19443:2018 clauses and requirements
- How ISO 19443 supplements ISO 9001:2015
- Key concepts and terminology
- Developing an implementation plan for ISO 19443:2018
- Setting objectives and defining roles and responsibilities
- Resource allocation and budgeting
- Developing and maintaining documentation and procedures
- Document control and record keeping
- Ensuring document consistency with ISO 19443
- Risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZOP)
- Risk prioritization and mitigation strategies
- Risk reduction measures and controls in nuclear safety
- Planning and conducting internal audits
- Reporting and follow-up on audit findings
- Auditor roles and responsibilities
- Facilitating management reviews of the QMS
- Using management review to drive continuous improvement
- Addressing corrective and preventive actions
- Establishing and maintaining supplier and contractor relationships
- Ensuring supplier and contractor compliance with QMS requirements
- Real-world examples of successful ISO 19443 implementations
- Best practices from industry leaders
- Developing an action plan for ISO 19443 implementation within participants' organizations
- Steps to initiate and sustain an effective QMS
- Opportunity for participants to ask questions and seek clarification
- Course evaluation and feedback collection
Target audience
- Quality Professionals: Quality managers, officers, and professionals responsible for overseeing QMS implementation.
- Nuclear Industry Professionals: Individuals working in the nuclear energy sector or organizations supplying products and services important to nuclear safety.
- Project Managers: Project managers involved in implementing QMS within their projects or organizations.
- Compliance Officers: Professionals responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with ISO 19443 and relevant industry standards.
- Management Representatives: Individuals designated as management representatives responsible for QMS implementation and maintenance.
- Auditors: Auditors looking to gain a deep understanding of QMS implementation to improve their audit capabilities.
Benefits
- Stronger practical capability and professional confidence
- A structured approach that can be transferred to the workplace
- Assessment and a verifiable Cognicert certificate where the course requirements are met
Course content
The programme covers essential concepts, requirements, implementation considerations, evidence-based evaluation, common challenges and practical improvement planning.
Training methodologies
- Case Study
- Individual Exercises
- Role Play
- Group Exercises
- Group Presentation
- Examination
- Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification
- Online Training, Material, Exam and Certification
- Classroom Training Location: https://cognicert.com/delivery-partners/
