The new ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System is slated to be approved for publishing later this fall. The new Standard for quality will follow a new, higher level structure to make it easier to use in conjunction with other management system standards, with increased importance given to managing and mitigating risk. According to the International Organization for Standardization, if your organization is certified to ISO 9001:2008, you are granted a three-year transition period after the revision has been published to migrate your quality management system to the new edition of the Standard.

Indeed, ISO 9001:2008 is one of the most well-known ISO standards and Quality Management Systems worldwide. Like ISO 9001:2008, all requirements of the new ISO 9001:2015 Standard are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type and size to help companies demonstrate that they can offer their customers consistent, good quality products and, or services. Also, ISO 9001:2015 provides a framework to help them streamline their processes and become more efficient at what they do through enhanced communications.

Self-study Course for Transitioning from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015

This self-study or classroom course is designed to provide the most recent information and interpretation of the ISO/DIS 9001:2015 requirements. The course provides participants an opportunity to acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in their process of transitioning to ISO 9001:2015. Participants will learn the different components on how to plan and implement the transition to the new version of the standard. Moreover, the training course will also explore on the time frame of implementation and the influence on current processes.

Who should take this course?

• Senior management;
• Persons responsible for the QMS transition and meeting new requirements in their organization;
• Persons considering implementing a new quality management system;
• ISO 9001 auditors and quality practitioners;
• Trainers and consultants;
• Operations personnel; and
• Management Representatives.

Learning objectives

• Identify the anticipated changes in the forthcoming revision of ISO 9001.
• Understand the implementation of a Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015
• Gain a comprehensive understanding on how to interpret, plan, and implement the changes of ISO 9001:2015.
• Identify how these changes could affect the organization’s quality management system.
• Identify the timeframe for the implementation and implications of the ISO 9001 management system.

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Course agenda

Section 1

This section elaborates on the course objectives, structure of the standard and provides an introduction to ISO and its network.

Section 2

This section introduces ISO/DIS 9001, and discusses the differences between the updated version and previous versions. In addition, it explains why and how previous versions have been revised to follow the common structure for management system standards, especially for those organizations practicing integrated management systems.

Section 3

This section defines the Annex SL (former known as ISO Guide 83) and explains its importance and purpose for a management system.

Section 4

This section explains in detail the new version of the standard with primary focus on the major changes that the standard has undergone, such as risk-based and process approach, documentation flexibility, better focus on stakeholders and the context of an organization.

There are also other relevant information included in this section, elaborating other changes of ISO/DIS 9001 in detail. In addition, guidelines are provided on how to measure an organization’s performance and continual improvement.

Section 5

Finally, section 5 lists all corresponding standards which are affected by the transition of ISO 9001.
Furthermore, several procedures and suggestions are provided for the adjustment of the current management system to ensure effective implementation to the recent revision of ISO 9001.

Prerequisites

ISO 9001 Foundation Certification or a basic knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 standard is recommended to ensure effective results.

Exam (Optional)

The ISO 9001:2015 Transition exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB INTERNATIONAL Examination and Certification Program (ECP).  Click here for additional requirements for the optional Exam and associated cost.

The exam covers the following competence domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles of quality management.
Domain 2: Understanding the high-level structure application on the QMS.
Domain 3: Planning the ISO/DIS 9001 changes.
Domain 4: Planning the QMS transition based on ISO/DIS 9001.
Domain 5: Understanding the difference between ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015.
Domain 6: Continual improvement of a QMS based on ISO/DIS 9001.

• The exam will be paper-based, lasting 2 hours and it contains 45 exam questions (Multiple choice, Matching, Fill in the blanks, and TRUE/FALSE).
• The exam is available in English only.

Certification

• After successfully completing the exam, the candidate will receive a certificate documenting the positive completion of the course and examination.
• The certificate will be issued by PECB International.
• The certificate will be sent to participants via e-mail.