How much does ISO 45001 internal auditor training cost in the UK?

The cost of ISO 45001 auditor training will vary depending on what specific requirements your business has and how bespoke you require the training to be. However, you will usually need to budget for between £400 and £1,500.

This blog outlines how much training will cost and what you will get for your investment so you can make the right choice.

Why do you need ISO 45001 auditor training?

An important fact to take into consideration is that ISO 45001 is not an update to BS OHSAS 18001 and therefore the ISO 45001 audit has its own separate requirements to adhere to. By training a staff member in the intricacies of the standard, it will enable an organisation to improve its performance in the enhancement of health & safety at work. You’ll learn how to initiate an audit, prepare and conduct audit activities, compile and distribute audit reports and complete follow-up activities.

What types of ISO 45001 auditor training are available?

Depending on your organisation’s requirements, there are several different variations of training given for ISO 45001, ranging from an introduction to the standard to Lead Auditor Training.

Cheap ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (£400-£600)
Mid-Level ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (£500 – £1000)
High-end ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (£1,000 – £1,500)

Here’s a breakdown of what you will learn:

Cheap ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (Approximately £400-£600)

For those who are entirely new to the occupational health and safety standard, there is often an introductory or foundational course available which will detail the basics of ISO 45001, what the purpose of the standard is and what the key requirements are for getting certified. However, this course will usually not give you the skills you need to conduct a comprehensive audit.

To become ISO 45001 certified, you will still need to rely on a lot of online research to ensure you properly prepare your business and this always come with a degree of risk.

Mid-Level ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (Approximately £500 – £1,000)

This level of training usually deals with specific section of auditor training such as a migration from BS OHSAS 18001 or the implementation phase of ISO 45001. By signing up for a mid-level course, you may miss out on the full context behind ISO 45001 and the structure for following the most efficient steps for becoming certified.
ISO 45001 migration training will focus on the changes your business needs to make including the framework of Annex SL, key differences in requirements between the two standards and what needs to be revised in your current management system.

ISO 45001 implementation training is designed for the staff members who are involved in the planning and implementation of the standard across your business. The course will expect you to have a baseline knowledge of the standard and its key requirements, which the focus on how to transform your ISO 45001 GAP analysis into a considered action plan to achieving certification and maintain best practice.

Interested in learning more about ISO 45001? Here’s everything you need to know.

High-End ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training (£1000 – £1,500+)

To ensure your business is fully prepared for ISO 45001 and is capable of conducting an audit that will earn your certification – leaning on expert advice right from the beginning of the process is recommended. The course will usually cover the key aspects of the ISO 45001 standard; the guidelines of management system auditing according to the ISO 19011 and the application of these guidelines to auditing ISO 45001.

You will learn the skills to:

• Initiate an audit
• Prepare audit checklists and plans
• Gather evidence both documented and verbal to confirm [or not] compliance
• Report on your findings
• Produce non-conformance reports
• Close out the audit
• Implement required follow-up actions

Who is the ISO 45001 auditor training suitable for?

ISO 45001 auditor training is suitable for a wide-range of your employees depending on what type of training you decide is right for you. However, in our experience, those who usually benefit most from the training are:

• Senior manager
• Project manager
• Quality manager
• Risk manager

To give your business the best opportunity to become ISO 45001 certified and to stay ahead of your competitors by providing the most efficient health and safety management system, ISO 45001 auditor training may be exactly what you’re looking for. To book onto IMSM’s course – click the link below.