ISO 55001 Lead Auditor
Course Overview
The ISO 55001 Lead Auditor training course will equip you with the necessary skills to audit asset management systems (AMS) based on audit principles and practices. It will provide you with the knowledge and expertise required on how to plan and conduct effective AMS audits, evaluating whether the AMS is effectively implemented, maintained, and aligned with the organization’s strategic asset management objectives.
Why should you attend?
Organizations worldwide increasingly seek qualified auditors to evaluate the effectiveness of asset management practices implemented within an ISO 55001-based AMS. This comprehensive course equips you with the knowledge and skills to plan, conduct, and manage audits under ISO 19011 (auditing guidelines for management systems) and ISO/IEC 17021-1 (requirements for certification processes).
Through engaging discussions, hands-on exercises, and interactive learning, you will gain a thorough understanding of AMS auditing practices while strengthening your core auditing competencies.
After completing the course, you will have the opportunity to sit for the certification exam. Successful candidates will be awarded the internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 55001 Lead Auditor” credential—demonstrating your expertise in auditing organizations for compliance with ISO 55001 requirements.
Learning objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an asset management system (AMS) based on ISO 55001
- Interpret the ISO 55001 requirements for an AMS from the perspective of an auditor
- Evaluate the AMS conformity to ISO 55001 requirements, by the fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 55001 compliance audit, per ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices in auditing
- Manage an ISO 55001 audit program
Educational approach
- PECB recommends scheduling two short breaks (15 minutes), and a lunch break (one hour) per training day. The time of the breaks can be adjusted accordingly.
- Participants are strongly encouraged to interact with one another, exchange ideas, and actively participate in discussions.
- The quiz structure within the course closely mirrors that of the certification exam, ensuring participants are well-prepared for the exam.
Prerequisites
Participants who attend this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of asset management concepts and a comprehensive knowledge of AMS audit principles.
Target Audience
Schedule Dates
Course Content
- Introduction to the asset management system (AMS) and ISO 55001
- Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
- On-site audit activities
- Closing of the audit
- Certification exam
FAQs
It prepares professionals to plan, conduct, report, and follow up audits of Asset Management Systems (AMS) by ISO 55001, ensuring compliance, effectiveness, and continual improvement.
To develop the competence to lead ISO 55001 audits, assess compliance, identify nonconformities, provide actionable recommendations, and promote continual improvement in asset management.
Yes, participants learn to engage stakeholders, review feedback, and assess how organisational objectives are met.
Auditing identifies process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, enabling organisations to implement corrective actions and enhance governance.
Yes, participants learn risk-based sampling, document review, interviews, observations, and evidence verification.
It qualifies professionals for senior auditing roles, asset management leadership positions, compliance oversight, and consultancy.
Yes, participants learn ethical principles, confidentiality, objectivity, and professional conduct during audits.
It ensures organisations manage assets efficiently, minimise risks, reduce costs, and maintain compliance, contributing to operational excellence, sustainability, and competitive advantage.
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