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ISO 17065 Lead Auditor Course (Product Certification Bodies)

Become a certified lead auditor for Product Certification Bodies aligned with ISO/IEC 17065.

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Accreditation
32 Hours (4 Days) Duration
Live Online Format
Certificate On Completion
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ISO 17065 Lead Auditor Course (Product Certification Bodies)
Course Overview

About this course

This course develops the skills to audit product certification bodies against ISO/IEC 17065, covering product evaluation, surveillance, and certification decision processes.
What's Included

Everything you get

✓ Live instructor-led sessions
✓ Downloadable templates and working documents
✓ Full learning management system access
✓ Realistic simulated audit case study
✓ Digital certificate on successful completion
What You'll Achieve

Learning outcomes

OUTCOME 1

Explain the ISO/IEC 17065 requirements for product certification bodies

OUTCOME 2

Audit product evaluation and surveillance processes

OUTCOME 3

Plan, conduct, report and follow up a product certification body audit

OUTCOME 4

Evaluate certification decision-making practices

Skills You'll Gain

Practical, job-ready skills

Product evaluation review Surveillance process auditing Certification decision auditing Nonconformity writing and grading
Career Outcomes

Where this can take you

Step 1

Internal Auditor

Audit your product certification body's management system.

Step 2

Product Certification Lead Auditor

Lead accreditation assessments for national accreditation bodies.

Step 3

Certification Body Manager

Oversee organization-wide certification quality.

Curriculum

Course modules

1
Module 1: Product Certification Fundamentals & ISO/IEC 17065 Framework
2
Module 2: Audit Principles & Auditor Roles
3
Module 3: Product Evaluation & Surveillance Review
4
Module 4: Conducting the Audit
5
Module 5: Auditing Certification Decision Processes
6
Module 6: Nonconformities & Reporting
How You'll Learn

Format & delivery

✓ Live virtual instructor-led sessions
✓ One continuous case study audited end-to-end
✓ Choice of intensive or part-time schedule
Assessment & Certification

How you're assessed

Assessment is continuous through in-course activities, plus a final objective examination lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, open book. A certificate is issued shortly after a passing result.
Is This Course For You?

Who should attend

  • Product certification managers
  • Quality professionals in certification bodies
  • Internal auditors moving to certification auditing
  • Professionals pursuing product certification lead auditor certification
Answers

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover? +
ISO/IEC 17065 requirements and auditing product certification bodies.
Who should attend? +
Product certification managers and quality professionals in certification bodies.
How long is the course? +
32 hours over 4 days.
Is this course relevant to product testing bodies? +
Yes, it covers product certification body requirements specifically.
What is the exam duration? +
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, open book.