Course Overview for ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management System Awareness Transition & Internal Audit
The ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems (QMS) is undergoing a revision, with the updated version 2026. Staying informed on the ISO 9001 changes is essential for maintaining your ISO 9001 certification and preparing your organization for a smooth transition.
Our ISO 9001 – Quality management system awareness transition training provides a high-level, accessible introduction to the ISO 9001:2026 revision, based on the International Standard / FDIS. Developed by quality management experts, this training supports early awareness and helps you start preparing your QMS for the changes ahead.
The ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor Training is a program designed to train individuals on how to conduct internal audits of a quality management system (QMS) based on the ISO 9001:2026 standard. ISO 9001:2026 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a QMS, helping organizations ensure they consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. Internal Auditor Training is designed to train participants to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits of ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management Systems in a positive, constructive approach consistent with the objectives of your company’s management system.
Course Objectives
- Identify the key differences between ISO 9001:2015 and the proposed updates in the Final Draft International Standard.
- Understand how the ISO 9001 update may affect your current QMS
- Recognized what adjustments may be required to retain ISO 9001 certification
- Begin planning for the ISO 9001:2026 transition with confidence
- Begin planning for the ISO 9001:2026 transition with confidence
- Enhanced ability to identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 9001 audit
- Ability to interpret ISO 9001 requirements – principles, procedures and auditing techniques
- •Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Identify the Quality Management System gaps
- Improve and continuously upgrade the Quality Management System through a proper audit skill
- Able to conduct audit efficiently and effectively
- Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011
Who Should Attend
This training is applicable to all HODs ,Managers. MR, Internal Auditors and Document Controller.
Methodology
- Power Point
- Question & Answer
- Workshop
- Role Play
- Brainstorming
Course Content
Module 1 – Introduction To ISO 9001:2026 & The Revision Timeline
- The Evolution of Quality: Why the standard is revised (addressing digitalization, remote work, resilience, and sustainability).
- The Transition Timeline: Working within the expected 3-year migration window from ISO 9001:2015.
- The Transition Timeline: Working within the expected 3-year migration window from ISO 9001:2015.
Module 2 – Core Concepts & Foundational Requirements (Clauses 4 & 5)
- Clause 4: Context of the Organization
- Determining external and internal issues.
- 2026 Highlight: Integration of the Climate Change amendments (Clauses 4.1 & 4.2) — assessing how climate-related factors impact QMS objectives.
- Clause 5: Leadership & Commitment
- Top management accountability and customer focus.
- 2026 Highlight: The mandatory new focus on “Promoting Quality Culture and Ethical Behaviour” (Clause 5.1). How leadership actively demonstrates and cascades ethical governance.
Module 3 – Planning, Support, And Operation (Clauses 6, 7 & 8)
- Clause 6: Planning for the QMS
- 2026 Highlight: The clear separation and individual structural tracking of Risks vs. Opportunities (Clauses 6.1.1 to 6.1.3).
- 2026 Highlight: Reinforced requirements for the Management of Change (Clause 6.3) to safeguard intended results during operational pivots.
- Clause 7: Support
- Resources, infrastructure, competence, and documented information.
- Linking Quality Culture awareness directly to employee competence (Clause 7.3 & 7.1.4).
- Clause 8: Operation
- Operational planning, control, design, development, and control of externally provided processes/products
Module 4 – Performance Evaluation & Improvement (Clauses 9 & 10)
- Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis, customer satisfaction, internal audits, and Management Review.
- Clause 10: Improvement
- Nonconformity and corrective action.
- 2026 Highlight: The consolidated Clause 10.1 (Continual Improvement) and expanded Annex A guidance on leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies to drive systemic upgrades.
Module 5 – Review Of The Day, Q&A And Closure
Module 6 – General Briefing Of ISO 9001:2026 Audit Principles
- Setting Audit Objective & explanation.
- Purpose and benefit of the internal audit
- Understanding the ISO 9001:2026
- Plan, Do and Check (PDCA)
Module 7 – Audit Principles, Preparation And Launching of an Audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Understanding Process Approach Audit Methodology
- Audit approach based on evidence and risk
Module 8 – Audit Principles, Preparation And Launching of an Audit
- Audit Team formation
- Preparing audit schedule, plan and scope
- Inquiry, Interview, Observation, Examination or Inspection of Evidence
- Audit Notes base of observation, interview, SOP and evidence
- Audit team discussion and report discussion
- Analyse findings by ISO 9001:2026 elements
Module 9 – Theoretical Audit Practise
- Inquiry, Interview, Observation, Examination or Inspection of Evidence
- Audit Notes base of observation, interview, SOP and evidence
- Audit team discussion and report discussion
- Analyse findings by ISO 9001:2026 elements
