26000 Auditor

Mastering the Audit of a Social Responsibility Program

This five day intensive course is based on ISO 26000.

This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to audit a social responsibility program based on ISO 26000 and to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training, the participant will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with the subjects of the ISO 26000:2010 standard. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit teams and audit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to conduct an audit efficiently. This training is fully compatible with SA8000 (Global social accountability standard by the Social Accountability International).

Who should attend?

• Internal auditors
• Auditors wanting to perform and lead social responsibility program audits
• Project managers or consultants wanting to master the social responsibility program audit process
• Persons responsible for the social responsibility or conformity in an organization
• Members of a social responsibility team
• Expert advisors in social responsibility
• Technical experts wanting to prepare for a social responsibility audit function

Learning objectives

• To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 26000 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines
• To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 26000 external audit (gap analysis, assessment, second party audit, third party audit) following ISO 19011 guidelines
• To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a social responsibility audit team
• To understand the operation of a social responsibility program in accordance with ISO26000
• To understand the relationship between a social responsibility program with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
• To improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of social responsibilities of an organization in accordance with ISO26000

Educational approach

• This training is based on both theory and practice:
  • Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
  • Practical exercises based on a full case study including rôle playings and narrative presentation
  • Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
  • Practice test similar to the certification exam
• To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited

Course Overview:

Examination and certification

• The “Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:
  • Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of social responsibilities
  • Domain 2: Social responsibility program
  • Domain 3: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
  • Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 26000 audit
  • Domain 5: Conducting of an ISO 26000 audit
  • Domain 6: Closing an ISO 26000 audit
  • Domain 7: Managing an ISO 26000 audit program
• The “Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor” exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)
• Duration: 3 hours
• For more information about exam, refer to PECB section on ISO 26000 Lead Auditor Exam
• After successfully completing the exam, participants can apply for the credentials of Certified ISO 26000 Provisional Auditor, Certified ISO 26000 Auditor or Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor depending on their level of experience. Those credentials are available for internal and external auditors
• A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential
• For more information about ISO 26000 certifications and PECB certification process, refer to PECB section on ISO 26000 Lead Auditor