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ISO 20000 Lead Auditor Course

Register here for the ISO 20000 Lead Auditor Course. Gain essential skills for auditing ISO 20000: 2018 standards effectively.

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

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ISO 20000 IT Service Management System Lead Auditor Course

The “ISO 20000: 2018   Lead  Auditor” course provides comprehensive training in the ISO 20000: 2018   standard and all its requirements from the Lead auditor’s point of view, as well as basic skills necessary to Lead  audit activities. It’s a practical-oriented training that should be considered “a must” for every ISO 20000: 2018   Lead  auditor. The interactive training program, complete with quizzes, will provide the necessary technical knowledge and understanding of all ISO 20000: 2018   requirements to implement the requirement of the standard and  complete ISO 20000: 2018   audit . This ISO Lead auditor training should be taken by  individual with interest in conducting internal as well as third part audits according ISO 20000: 2018  standards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will learn how to:

  • Audit each and every ISO 20000: 2018 requirements
  • Implement methods to comply with the ISO 20000: 2018 requirements.
  • Audit process and techniques
  • Examine the requirements of ISO 20000: 2018 from an Lead Auditor Perspective
  • Write Auditing reports and follow-up corrective action
  • Plan, conduct and Lead ISO 20000: 2018 audit, and report audit results;
  • Effectively use root cause analysis as part of the ISO 20000: 2018 to validate corrective action

 WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE?
• Persons responsible for conducting Lead an external audits according to ISO 20000: 2018   requirements
• HSE Managers, Environmental Manager/ Coordinators

Objectives

  • Build a clear working understanding of ISO 20000 Lead Auditor.
  • 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

The programme is structured around ISO 20000 and the supporting guidance relevant to the course scope. Cognicert advisers can confirm the edition used for your selected cohort.

Target audience

Suitable for managers, practitioners, auditors, implementers, consultants and other professionals whose responsibilities relate to ISO 20000 Lead Auditor.

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

Background and Development of ISO 20000: 2018  

Definition of ISO 20000: 2018

Major Changes in ISO 20000: 2018

Benefits of ISO 20000: 2018

Types Of Audits

Why Management System Audits are needed

Requirements of the ISO 20000: 2018 Standard

Interpretations of Key Terms

Elements of a IT Service Management System

The ISO 20000: 2018 Standard

Principles of IT Service Management

Continual Improvement Cycle

IT Service Management Process Model

IT Service System Requirements

The Documentation Requirements of ISO 20000: 2018

Management Responsibility

Resource Management

Product Realization

Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

The Process Management Approach

Process Management Approach

The Planning Phase

Establish Process Measurements

Analyze the Process

Design or Redesign the Process

Process Mapping

Document Control

Elements of Documents

Process Approach to Documentation

Identifying Documents and their Owners

Types of Documents

Master Document List

Document Control

Revisions and Maintenance

Tips for Document Writers

Principles of Auditing according to ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 17021: 2015

Fundamentals of Lead Auditing

Decide how to Audit

Managing audit programme

Reviewing application

Determining audit duration

Planning audit

Conducting opening meeting

Collecting audit evidences

Managing conflict in an audit

Reaching audit conclusion

Conducting closing meeting

Writing Audit report

Conducting audit follow

Validating corrective actions

Certification Decision

Reviewing audit report

Making certification decision

Continuous improvement

Surveillance audit

Extension of scope

Withdrawal or cancellation of certification

Recertification audit

  • Duration: 5 days

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 


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UPCOMING COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Only future intakes are shown. Late applications incur £50.

TRAINING DATESEXAMAPPLICATION DEADLINELATE APPLICATIONONLINE FEESELF-STUDY FEEENROL
9–13 November 202613 November 202612 October 202621 October 2026£1,500£600Book this intake
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

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YOUR COURSE ADVISER

Need help before enrolling?

Lisa Williams
Course and Business Development Adviser
Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 UK time

+44 20 3432 2505
info@cognicert.com

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