Auditing (CQA) Fundamentals I

Learn the ASQ Quality Auditor 2004 Body of Knowledge (BOK) for preparing, performing, reporting, and following up audit results. Learn auditing process fundamentals or review these concepts while preparing for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam. ISO 19011 audit standard changes that influence the CQA BOK are included as well as auditing process-based systems. The Auditing Fundamentals I course consists of a series of lessons, illustrations, diagrams, examples, supplemental handout information, interactive exercises, and quizzes. A desk reference that covers all lessons and the QualityWBT Glossary are included in the class as PDF files. The course covers Part II (audit process) of the ASQ Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge (BOK).

Auditing basics are discussed further in Auditing Fundamentals II and III.

• Learning Objectives
  • Identify the steps needed to prepare for an audit.
  • Use general audit terminology.
  • Identify types of data used as evidence.
  • Conduct the steps for performing an audit.
  • Use working papers such as checklists .
  • Determine when a practice or situation represents a nonconformance or finding.
  • Determine methods to analyze and classify nonconformities or findings.
  • Report results of an audit.
  • Verify corrective action of audit findings.
  • Close out audit findings.
  • Demonstrate linkages between reporting and follow-up to ensure there was action.
  • Integrate process auditing practices and auditing process-based management systems into auditing conventions.
• Who Should Attend

  Certified quality auditors or those preparing to take the CQA exam; anyone preparing for, performing, or following up on an audit; and those who wish to familiarize themselves with the auditing process from either the auditor or auditee perspective.

• More Information

  Course Data

  • CEU Hours: 0.80
  • ASQ RU: 0.80
  • Provider: Quality WBT
  • Course ID: AF1JPR
  • Course Length: 8 hours
  • You have 90 days to access this course.
  • Cancellation Policy
• Instructors
  • J.P. Russell, CQA, CSQE