Quality Assurance Training and Mentoring

A brief overview

The benefits of Quality Management Systems include increased employee enthusiasm and motivation toward doing a job well.  This incorporates an important element of pride in service, ownership of the work role, and boosts quality into the work processes – adding value without costing additional labour.  The results are quality projects completed on time and within budget – and highly satisfied clients. Organisations which implement a Quality Management System (QMS) have given a lot of thought to their processes and how to maximize quality and efficiency. Once mapped for efficiency and effectiveness, the processes are established and guidelines are in place for them to be followed consistently; making training, transitions, and trouble-shooting easier and continual improvement straightforward.

Some popular training solutions from SQMC 

      ISO 9001 Awareness (an introduction to Quality)

Take a day out to familiarise yourself with the most widely sought after International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), and its potential benefits to your bottom line.

      ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (for general industry and services)

A 2-day course to prepare or improve staff designated to conduct internal audits of your QMS; awarding an internationally-recognised qualification.

SQMC have also innovated two additional variations of this course, which feature additional content that may offer added value to staff of organisations with other Systems associated to Quality.  This is often particularly relevant to our clients from the oil and gas sector:

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor plus OHSAS 18001

Internal Quality Auditor training, with tie-ins to Health & Safety.

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor plus ISO 14001

Internal Quality Auditor training, with tie-ins to Environmental Management.

      ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (advanced Auditor training)

A 5-day course for those requiring a globally-valued qualification in supplier and 3rd party auditing.  Ideally-suited to those with knowledge of ISO 9001, seeking career advancement.

      Positive Process Auditing (1-day Internal Auditing masterclass)

A single-day refresher or introduction to auditing Quality Management Systems.  Perfect for mixed groups of novices and experienced staff who would like to get more value from auditing.

      Quality System Implementation

Part training, part mentoring.  This highly-tailored programme normally takes the form of a 2-day course, but we work closely with you to ensure all points on your ‘wish list’ are addressed.