http://www.mfq.co.uk/ Managing for Quality (MFQ) provides first-class Internal Auditor and Lead Auditor Courses Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ Internal auditors are incredibly important to the successful running of any organisation. They provide a company with assurance that their risk management and control processes are working effectively. Internal auditor training can provide you with all the knowledge you need to get your career started and although there are certain personality traits that are beneficial for this job, internal auditor training really can help you on your way to a successful career as an internal audit. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ By enrolling onto an internal auditor course, you are entering into an interesting and varied career. Being an internal audit is a highly respected role and employers value the opinions and advice of an internal audit. It’s not a role you can simply walk into though; you do need a certain level of skills and knowledge and that is where the internal auditor course comes in. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ To be certified as a lead auditor, you will need the relevant training and education as well as experience as an auditor. You may need to undertake a course in order to achieve these required levels but as a lead auditor you will work for certification bodies or it may be that you carry out supplier audits for large companies. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ A lead auditor course should provide you will all the necessary training and knowledge for you to be able to take on the role of lead auditor. On a lead auditor course you will often explore the background to quality management, audit case studies, types of audit and audit techniques among other things. Once completed, you should posses all the relevant knowledge to take on the role. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ The OHSAS 18001 was created to try and put an end to the confusion caused by the number of occupational health and safety specifications which already existed. The OHSAS 18001 specification is often used by companies who want to minimise risk to their employees and who want to improve their management system. It is also used if the company wants to achieve a certification of its OHSAS management system. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mfq.co.uk/ ISO 14001 refers to the internationally recognised standard for the environmental management of businesses. This involves controls over the handling of waste and the business’ energy consumption. By implementing the ISO 14001, you can find out how your company is affecting the environment and you can make your company much more efficient in terms of waste disposal and costs. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT