What Is ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training?
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training is a 5-day, 40-hour Exemplar Global-accredited professional course that qualifies participants to plan, conduct, lead, and report occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system audits in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011:2018 auditing guidelines. Graduates are qualified to perform first-party, second-party, and third-party ISO 45001 certification audits.
ISO 45001:2018 is the global standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S MS). Organisations certified under ISO 45001 demonstrate a systematic approach to preventing work-related injuries, ill-health, and fatalities. In Singapore, ISO 45001 certification is closely aligned with the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act requirements under MOM and supports BizSAFE star rating achievement.
EHS Universal's ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training in Singapore is delivered by practising MOM-approved WSH auditors and SAC-accredited lead auditors who bring real third-party audit experience into every session. This is not a theoretical course — by Day 5, participants conduct a full simulated ISO 45001 certification audit.
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course — What You Will Be Able to Do
After completing the 5-day ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training in Singapore, participants will be able to:
Interpret and apply all requirements of ISO 45001:2018 in an audit context
Plan, organise, and manage a complete ISO 45001 audit programme for any organisation
Conduct first-party, second-party, and third-party OH&S management system audits
Lead audit teams effectively, including briefing and directing team members during audits
Apply ISO 19011:2018 audit guidelines including risk-based audit approach
Identify hazard identification, risk assessment, and operational control evidence during audits
Write objective, evidence-based audit findings and nonconformance reports (NCRs)
Conduct opening and closing meetings, communicate results, and verify corrective action effectiveness
Navigate Singapore's Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act requirements in an ISO 45001 context
Achieve Exemplar Global Lead Auditor certification upon passing the written examination
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training — 5-Day Course Outline
| Day | Module & Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | ISO 45001:2018 Standard — Clause-by-Clause (Clauses 1–6) Introduction to OH&S management systems; ISO 45001 structure and key changes from OHSAS 18001; Context of the organisation (Clause 4); Leadership and worker participation (Clause 5); Planning — hazard identification, risk assessment, opportunities, legal compliance obligations (Clause 6). |
| Day 2 | ISO 45001:2018 Standard — Clauses 7–10 and Singapore WSH Requirements Support — resources, competence, awareness, communication, documented information (Clause 7); Operational planning and control, management of change, emergency preparedness (Clause 8); Performance evaluation, internal audit, management review (Clause 9); Improvement, nonconformity and corrective action (Clause 10); Singapore WSH Act, MOM regulations, and legal register requirements. |
| Day 3 | Audit Principles, Planning, and Preparation (ISO 19011:2018) Audit principles and terminology; types of audits (first, second, third party); audit programme management; audit scope, objectives, and criteria; audit plan preparation; document review and checklist development; risk-based audit approach; lead auditor competencies and responsibilities. |
| Day 4 | Conducting the ISO 45001 Audit — Skills Practice Opening meeting conduct and audit team briefing; audit interview techniques for OH&S; sampling strategies; hazard identification audit trails; evidence collection — observation, interview, document review; managing difficult auditee situations; audit finding classification — nonconformity, observation, opportunity for improvement; writing clear, objective NCR statements. |
| Day 5 | Full Audit Simulation, Closing Meeting, and Exemplar Global Examination Full role-play ISO 45001 certification audit simulation (half day); audit report writing; closing meeting presentation; corrective action follow-up; Exemplar Global written examination (afternoon); exam debrief and certification requirements. |