About This Course
The ISO 30301 Lead Auditor programme prepares you to audit a management system for records (MSR) against ISO 30301. Delivered fully self-paced and online, it takes you from MSR fundamentals to planning and leading a complete audit using the principles of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.
ISO 30301 is the international management system standard for records, helping organisations create and control authentic records. You’ll learn to gather and weigh evidence, grade nonconformities and report findings that drive improvement — the skills a lead auditor needs for first-, second- and third-party audits.
Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
- Core concepts of Records Management
- Structure and requirements of ISO 30301
- Records policies and responsibilities
- Records processes and controls
- Fundamental audit concepts
- Risk-based audit thinking
- Initiating the audit and defining scope
- Reviewing documentation and planning
- Opening meeting
- Collecting evidence through interviews and sampling
- Drafting audit findings
- Retention and disposition
- Grading nonconformities
- Audit conclusions, report and closing meeting
- Follow-up and corrective action
- Records systems and metadata
- The competency domains
- Revision and exam technique
- Booking and sitting the PECB exam
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All You Need to Know
This programme suits internal and external auditors, Records Management managers and consultants, and compliance professionals who audit or oversee a MSR.
A fundamental understanding of ISO 30301 and of audit principles is recommended.
The programme prepares you for the PECB Certified ISO 30301 Lead Auditor exam, which assesses the competency domains for planning, leading and reporting a MSR audit. Completing the training also earns 31 CPD credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — it is delivered online and self-paced, covering the same competency domains as PECB’s instructor-led programme so you can study around your schedule.
Lead Auditor prepares you to audit a MSR; Lead Implementer prepares you to build and run one.
A fundamental understanding of ISO 30301 and audit principles is recommended.
After passing the exam and meeting PECB’s requirements you can apply for the PECB Certified ISO 30301 Lead Auditor credential.
Yes — the self-paced kit includes one certification exam and one free exam retake.