ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training & Certification
Learn to audit an occupational health and safety management system the way certification bodies do. The course covers hazard identification, worker participation, audit planning, evidence and nonconformity reports. Five days live with Ashok Kumar Gulati, ending in an exam for an Exemplar Global approved certificate.
- Standard
- ISO 45001:2018
- Duration
- 5 days
- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Fee
- ₹29,500 + GST
- Certificate
- Exemplar Global approved
- Next batch
- Weekday batches
- Audit role-plays and case studies
- ISO 19011 audit method
- In-house batches for sites
Get fee, dates & brochure
Core concepts
The terms every ISO 45001 audit turns on
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. An auditor tests whether the organisation finds hazards, controls risk and involves workers, so these are the terms you will use every day of the course and in the exam.
Course syllabus
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor syllabus: 5-day agenda
Two days on the standard, then three days on auditing it, with role-plays and case studies throughout.
Day 1
OH&S principles and the standard
- OH&S management principles
- Structure of ISO 45001 (clauses 4 to 10)
- Organisational context and interested parties
Day 2
Requirements in practice
- Leadership and worker participation
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Operational control and emergency preparedness
- Incident investigation and corrective action
Day 3
Audit principles and planning
- ISO 19011 audit principles
- Managing an audit programme
- Planning an OH&S audit, sampling and checklists
WorkshopPrepare an audit plan for a case-study site
Day 4
Conducting the audit
- Opening meeting and interviews
- Gathering and verifying evidence
- Grading findings and writing nonconformities
WorkshopAudit role-plays on a case-study organisation
Day 5
Reporting and certification
- Audit report and closing meeting
- Follow-up and certification audits
- Revision and examination
What you get
What’s included in the fee
- 5 days of live, instructor-led training
- Audit role-plays and case studies
- ISO 19011 audit method and templates for plans and reports
- End-of-course examination
- Exemplar Global approved certificate when you pass
Certification
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
Pass the exam on day 5 and you receive the ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certificate, approved by Exemplar Global. It shows you can plan, lead and report an OH&S management system audit.
Employers can check it on our certificate verification page.
Your trainer
Learn from Ashok Kumar Gulati
Ashok Kumar Gulati
Lead Assessor and Lead Tutor since 2002
Ashok is a chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur. He has delivered more than 200 five-day Lead Auditor courses, so the case studies and audit role-plays come from real certification audits, not from a slide deck.
Dates
Upcoming ISO 45001 Lead Auditor batches
Can’t make these dates? We add batches on request, including private batches for teams. Request a batch
Courses and fees
ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 courses and fees
Published prices. GST is charged at the standard rate.
| Course | Duration | Best for | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2026 Lead Implementer | 3 days | People who will build or upgrade a QMS | ₹23,000 + GST |
| ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor | 5 days | Auditors of an environmental management system | ₹29,500 + GST |
| ISO 45001 Lead Auditor This course | 5 days | Auditors of an OH&S management system | ₹29,500 + GST |
| In-house batch for your team | Online or at your office | EHS, HSE, plant and facility teams | Get a quote |
Choosing a course
Six things to check before you book any ISO 45001 course
Ask every provider these questions. Here are our answers.
Is the fee published?
Yes. ₹29,500 + GST.
Who exactly is the trainer?
Ashok Kumar Gulati, 200+ Lead Auditor courses.
Will you practise auditing?
Yes. Days 3 to 5 are audit planning, role-plays and reporting.
Is the certificate recognised?
Yes. Exemplar Global approved, verifiable online.
Is it a full 5-day course?
Yes. Five days, the standard length for a Lead Auditor course.
Are there real dates?
Yes. Batches are published above.
For organisations
Building audit capability across your sites? Train in-house.
- Online or at your site, on dates that suit your team
- Case studies built on your own operations
- Same exam and certificate for every participant
- Follow-on help with internal audit programmes
Who it’s for
Who should take ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training
- EHS and HSE managers and safety officers
- Internal auditors
- Consultants and certification body auditors
- Plant, operations and facility managers responsible for worker safety
No formal prerequisite. Basic familiarity with health and safety management helps.
Related standards
Standards used alongside ISO 45001
| ISO 19011 | Guidelines for auditing management systems |
|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | Environmental management; often run together |
| ISO 9001 | Quality management; same structure |
| ISO 31000 | Risk management principles and guidelines |
FAQ
ISO 45001 training: frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 45001 Lead Auditor course fee?
₹29,500 + GST per participant, including the exam. For an in-house batch, ask us for a quote.
How long is the course?
Five days of live, instructor-led training, from 10:00 to 17:00 IST.
What certificate will I receive?
Pass the exam and you receive the ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certificate, approved by Exemplar Global and verifiable on our website.
Who is the trainer?
Ashok Kumar Gulati, an IIT Kharagpur chemical engineer who has been a Lead Assessor and Lead Tutor since 2002 and has taught more than 200 Lead Auditor courses.
Do I need prior knowledge of ISO 45001?
Basic familiarity with health and safety management helps. The course covers the standard’s requirements before audit skills.
Is the course online?
Yes. Public batches run as live virtual classes in IST. In-house batches can be run at your site.
Can you train our whole team?
Yes. We run in-house batches online or at your site, with case studies from your own operations.
Ready to lead OH&S audits?
Next batch: ask us for the next date. Send an enquiry and we’ll reply with the fee, dates and brochure.