The SIMSA Lead Operational Auditor Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead operational audit teams effectively. This comprehensive course covers key audit concepts, techniques, and best practices to enhance participants' auditing abilities.

This course will put you in the league of professional auditors by equipping you with the right blend of knowledge and techniques. You will be able to create a well structured audit program for your company, come up with appropriate approach and the process of audit that addresses the bey business priorities.

These techniques can be applied to any kind of operations e.g. manufacturing, quality, procurement, selling & distribution, supply chain or even service operations. By implementing these techniques & best practices, you will be able to create a good impression on the certification bodies and make the process of certification easier and compliant.

If you are responsible for managing the operations, you will be able to create a program for self audits and proactively improve the compliance and efficacy of the operations. It means fewer surprises & errors, a culture of continuous improvement and higher employee morale.

The lead auditor course is divided into 4 sections.

• The first section covers the building blocks and principles of audit that govern the framework for implementing the governance of audits program. The section includes various types of audits, different approaches to conducting audits, use of internal and external standards, organizing the audit function.
• The next 3 sections cover the step by step process of conducting the audit as well as the best practices for effectively managing the audit program.