Course : Conducting an internal quality audit

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. AQI
Price : 1370 CHF E.T.

Conducting an internal quality audit



Required course

The Internal Quality Audit is a key part of a company's strategy, enabling it to verify the level of operation of its quality management system. If you have the internal resources to carry it out, this training course is ideal, particularly for identifying areas for improvement.


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IN-HOUSE
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In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. AQI
  2d - 14h00
1370 CHF E.T.




The Internal Quality Audit is a key part of a company's strategy, enabling it to verify the level of operation of its quality management system. If you have the internal resources to carry it out, this training course is ideal, particularly for identifying areas for improvement.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Plan an audit program tailored to your business
Conduct audit interviews in the best possible conditions
Draft audit report and action plan
Monitor implementation and progress of action plan

Intended audience
Quality auditors, internal auditors, process managers, quality coordinators.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Exercises in sub-groups based on audit situations and implementation of the method on real company cases, role-playing.

Course schedule

1
Audit concept

  • Reminder of terminology.
  • Understand the purpose of auditing.
  • Identify audit types.
  • Position the audit within the quality management system.
  • Apply PDCA logic.
  • Identify ISO 19011 guidelines.
Hands-on work
Quizzes in sub-groups.

2
Designing your quality audit program

  • Define audit scope and objectives.
  • Plan the company's audit program.
  • Agree on the definition of deviations (non-compliance).
  • Key points of the quality audit procedure.
Hands-on work
In sub-groups, consider the audit program of a typical company. Restitution and sharing of views on the steps taken.

3
Preparing for the audit visit (interview)

  • Specify the scope and purpose of the audit.
  • Identify and collect audit data.
  • Draw up a framework of questions.
  • Build your audit guide.
Hands-on work
In sub-groups, teams are assigned and an audit is prepared.

4
Conducting the interview

  • Establish a constructive (win-win) relationship.
  • Structure your questions and get concrete answers.
  • Encourage suggestions.
  • Practice active listening (listening, reformulation, follow-up, refocusing).
  • Avoiding conflict (Karpman).
  • Using the DESC method to resolve conflicts.
  • Note-taking during the interview.
  • Close the interview and communicate conclusions.
Hands-on work
Performance of previously prepared audits according to pre-established scenarios. Role-play feedback: analysis of progress and behaviors.

5
Report and action plan drafting

  • Draft the audit report, including conclusions.
  • Obtain a justified action plan with deadlines from the auditees.
  • Monitor implementation of the action plan and measure progress.


Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
LEA G.
16/03/26
5 / 5

Formateur très pédagogue, qui nous fait participer, pas monotone.
NICOLAS M.
16/03/26
5 / 5

Contenu complètement adapté à ce que je recherche et au thème de la formation
MARINA D.
16/03/26
5 / 5

Une formation riche et complète qui va me permettre de mieux aborder les audits internes.L’alternance théorie / pratique est bien dosée et nous permet de mieux appréhender ce que l’on va attendre de nous en audit.



Publication date : 08/20/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 22 to 23 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 1 to 2 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 14 to 15 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 22 June, 1 Oct., 14 Dec.