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Auditing internal quality systems is essential to sustaining and improving an organisation’s performance. This certified course equips learners with practical, hands-on skills to plan, conduct, and follow up internal audits in line with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011 standards.
This CQI and IRCA approved two-day course is highly interactive and designed to simulate real-world auditing scenarios. It emphasises doing over just knowing, ensuring learners build confidence to audit effectively and contribute to meaningful quality improvement.
Please note: A prior understanding of the ISO 9001 standard is strongly recommended.
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for auditing, managing or supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS) within their organisation. It also benefits those engaged in supplier or external auditing functions.
Typical participants include:
On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
These outcomes will empower learners to add tangible value through structured auditing and drive quality improvements.
This highly interactive programme provides comprehensive insight into the principles and practices of effective internal quality auditing.
Key topics include:
Content can be tailored for in-company delivery to reflect specific organisational systems and needs.
This course is delivered by experienced tutors with deep industry knowledge and auditing expertise. Each tutor brings real-world auditing experience, sector-specific insights, and a passion for practical training. Their focus is on building learner confidence through engaging, hands-on exercises and personalised support.
Their guidance ensures learners benefit from both real-world insights and individual support throughout the course.
CQI IRCA recommends the following prior knowledge:
English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme. While formal certification (e.g. IELTS) is not required, learners whose first language is not English should have a self-assessed proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5–6.0 or CEFR level B2.
This level of competence will support learners in understanding course materials, contributing to discussions, and completing assessments where applicable.
Learners are assessed continuously throughout the course via interactive exercises and engagement in Q&A
sessions:
Full attendance and participation are required for successful completion.
Our training approach is practical, highly interactive, and discussion-based, with flexibility to meet organisational needs:
Flexible delivery options to suit different needs:
Class sizes are generally limited to 10–12 to support personalised learning and individual support.
This course is CQI IRCA certified (Course Certificate No. 17985), meeting rigorous international standards for auditor training.
Certification ensures global recognition and demonstrates validated competence in internal quality auditing.
This course provides a strong foundation for advancing quality management expertise.
The following pathway is considered best practice to achieve a competent level of auditing experience against ISO 9001.
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Really enjoyed this course and has made me want to pursue this further . Finbarr is a great tutor, really engaging and giving personal experience from doing auditors was really interesting. You can see Finbarr is passionate about what he does which made it easy for me to follow , he took his time especially with people who have never done an audit before
Finbarr was fantastic. Patient and full of knowledge – answered all the questions and kept it interesting. So thank you
The content of the ISO9001, importance of various clause, role play of Auditor / Auditee. Honestly no lows , excellent course detail with experienced knowledgeable helpful presenter
I found this really informative and Gerard’s knowledge was really impressive.
Very easy to apply the theory of the course to the practical exercises
Gerry was an excellent facilitator, spoke to ALL participants, showed lots of encouragement to us all.
Enjoyed it, learned from it, would recommend it! Finbar was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable, gave really interesting examples to help us understand concepts!
Peter was great, explained everything very well and covered all that we needed to know.
A wonderful learning experience. It’s very practical and the tutor is extremely knowledgeable and experienced.
Course was very well delivered by the trainer. i definitely feel ready to do an audit going forward.
Elizabeth is a great tutor, very informative and supportive. The course is very helpful.
Excellent course. Highly recommended. Really appreciated the opportunity to do an actual audit/ practical
Thanks to Finbarr a great tutor
Very informative course – great interaction which really helped in the understanding of the standard and how to perform the audits . Going through the retain and maintain was very helpful as was the mock audit
Very good course. Very well written material, well directed classes, the expertise of the tutor really stands out. His capability to answer question is very good. I’m very satisfied with the overall quality of it.
Great training. Highly recommend. Thank you for your great support throughout the training.
Really good course, clear and informative. Would definitely recommend. Tutor was very knowledgeable and gave real life examples. Content was very clear and very well presented. Exercises were applicable and value added.
Great course, great content and very well delivered by Finbarr Stapleton.
A high point of the course was the assessments throughout the course that encouraged participation in the subject matter and putting to use what we learned.
I enjoyed this course and the content. It was very in depth and as I had never had any experience of audits, Gerry was a brilliant tutor.
Very enjoyable course. Exercises were very good. Tutor had in-depth knowledge and help me gain a good grounding and understanding of Auditing and Standards.
Had a great time! Great lecturer, kept things interesting with fun activities from time to time.
Great course, really hit the brief, Gerry was a great facilitator, personable, likeable, knowledgeable, total pleasure, thanks Gerry
Gerry was absolutely excellent – the course delivered was brilliant really good real life examples provided and clarification provided.
Highly informative course with a very knowledgeable presenter
Gave me a great introduction to internal auditing, having zero experience in this field
I thought the course was delivered incredibly well by Gerry(tutor) and I learned so much from the course
Gerry was a great teacher and was very engaging.
Great training. I learned a lot and feel equipped to be able to carry out internal audits. Gerry was fab. He delivered at a great pace and love how he could quote the standards as we went along to demonstrate.
Really enjoyed this course and very informative, a lot of information covered and explained very professionally
Found the course very good, Gerry the tutor was very helpful and it was very interactive and informative
The course was extremely well-organised, engaging, and delivered clearly and effectively. Practical examples and interactive exercises were particularly valuable in enhancing my auditing skills. Gerry’s approachable style and deep knowledge made the course enjoyable and highly beneficial. Thank you very much, Gerry, for an excellent course!
The high points of the course included the engaging lecture, clear and well-structured presentation, and the knowledgeable and approachable tutor. Additionally, the group tasks in small groups provided a great opportunity for collaboration and practical learning.
I think the number of years of experience which Gerry has, helped us understand the course better, no low points.
The instructor demonstrated deep expertise in the subject matter and was able to explain complex topics clearly, making them easier to understand.
Thank you Finbarr. Great examples though out the course and very helpful with the exercises.
I thoroughly enjoyed the two day course. I have been on a number of courses in the past and I found that this course has just the right amount of theory and practical engagement. I learned a lot. The way the course is structured makes it easy to stay focused. A high point was getting to lean on Finbarr’s expertise. Finbarr is an excellent tutor. Very knowledgeable and approachable, and is able to translate information into an easy to understand format that is accessible to all.
I found the course very enjoyable. Peter was extremely helpfully and knowledgeable in the area covered.
It was a great course & very well established. Gerry was great & very informative.
Lots of practical knowledge from Gerry with industry examples. He was also very well able to adjust the course content to our work which was very much appreciated. It gave me the skills to understand where our audits are working and the areas for improvement
The skills, resources, tools and knowledge learned in the course are fantastic and will be hugely beneficial to my role and the wider organisation. The course is very practical and can easily be applied to real life
Gerry was an excellent tutor and enhanced my interest in the course
Elizabeth Walker
Senior QEHS Consultant, and proficient management system expert, Elizabeth has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with over 20 years’ industry experience specialising across five disciplines including Health & Safety, Environment, Energy, Quality and Food Safety. Areas of expertise to support these management systems incorporate risk management, change management and lean manufacturing techniques.
Elizabeth has worked as a consultant developing and implementing integrated management systems for global organisations both nationally and internationally, in Ireland, the UK, Belgium, France, Croatia and Hungary. Elizabeth is also a competent lead auditor with extensive experience carrying out and managing audit programmes and is also a expert trainer delivering wide-ranging management system courses.
Finbar Stapleton
Senior QEHS Consultant, Lead Tutor, and a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1994 and since then, has successfully assisted a large number of companies in implementing health and safety, environment, energy and quality management systems and achieving certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001. Finbarr is an excellent tutor and has designed, developed and delivered numerous training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing. Finbarr acts as an agreement support manager/mentor with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the public and private sector.
Bruce Harper
Bruce is an Environmental and Sustainability Consultant with over 15 years of experience in environmental regulation, policy and management. A specialist in industrial emissions, Bruce has worked across both regulatory and consultancy roles – from setting licence conditions as a Licensing Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency to developing environmental regulations and guidance as a Policy Advisor for the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland. At Antaris Consulting, he supports organisations through environmental impact assessments, sustainability certifications, circular economy business models, greenhouse gas reporting and climate risk management. Bruce holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a BSc in Manufacturing Engineering with Management from Trinity College Dublin, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Transport and Mobility from TU Dublin.
Liam Regan
Liam is an experienced energy engineer, consultant and quality practitioner with over a decade of expertise in management systems, energy performance, and continuous improvement. At Antaris Consulting, he works as a consultant, trainer and auditor, specialising in ISO standards including ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Liam has developed and delivered numerous accredited training programmes, such as the SEAI LWES Implementation and Maintenance Programme and Ireland’s first CQI IRCA ISO 9001 Foundation e-learning course. A registered SEAI Energy Auditor and EXEED Expert, he also manages relationships for SEAI’s Large Industry Energy Network and Public Sector Partnership, supporting organisations in achieving sustainability and energy targets. Liam holds an MSc in Lean Sigma Systems from the University of Limerick and is recognised for his adaptability, attention to detail and commitment to improving operational effectiveness across sectors.
Gerry Higgins
Gerard was educated in the University of Limerick and has worked in the technical services sector for over 30 years, with a background in engineering and general management. He is a Fellow of ISEP (FISEP), a Fellow of Engineers Ireland (FIEI), and a chartered environmentalist and chartered engineer. He is an expert in environment and sustainability, has consulted on life cycle analysis, green tenders, resource efficiency, circular economy, carbon footprint management and reporting, sustainability strategies and action plans, environmental impacts assessment, technical advice, incident review, sustainable packaging, sustainable logistics, ERG, eco-design, and energy efficiency design.
Peter Fleming
Peter is an accomplished safety professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 20 years, he has specialised in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter has worked with over 300 organisations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment. He has co-ordinated a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. He has also completed HAZOP studies in Ireland, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.
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This CQI and IRCA approved two-day course is highly interactive and designed to simulate real-world auditing scenarios. It emphasises doing over just knowing, ensuring learners build confidence to audit effectively and contribute to meaningful quality improvement.
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