Quick Answer: A CQI IRCA approved ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course teaches you to audit an information security management system against ISO/IEC 27001. CQI sets a minimum of 40 hours of training and a written exam at the end. Passing completes the course, and the training counts towards an IRCA application made within five years.
Introduction
An ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course prepares you to audit an information security management system (ISMS) against ISO/IEC 27001. If you are comparing courses, you probably want to know what you will learn, how long the course takes and what you have at the end.
This guide answers those questions using CQI's course listing, and marks anything else as general information, so you can compare courses with confidence. Confirm current details with your training provider.
What Will You Learn on an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course?
According to CQI's ISMS Auditor/Lead Auditor course listing, the course covers the purpose and benefits of an information security management system (ISMS), ISMS standards, management system audits and third-party certification.
It also covers the auditor's role in planning, conducting, reporting and following up an audit, and doing that for an ISO/IEC 27001 audit.
How Long Is the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course?
CQI sets a minimum of 40 hours of training. The table shows what its course listing requires.
| Detail | What CQI's course listing says |
|---|---|
| Minimum training | 40 hours |
| Assessment | A written exam |
| Learning objectives | Acceptable performance in 3 |
| Training validity | Counts if you apply to IRCA within 5 years |
CQI's listing sets the hours, not the schedule or format. As general information, each approved provider decides how it runs the course, so check the format and timetable for the exact course before you book. The page on CQI IRCA approved Lead Auditor courses explains how approval works.
Who Can Take the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course?
CQI recommends knowledge of management systems, including PDCA, information security management principles, and ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27000 terminology. It suggests its Foundation (FD134) course or an equivalent.
As general information, providers may set their own entry requirements, so ask the provider before you enrol.
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Exam and What Passing Gives You
CQI's learner guide describes an open-book, online exam of 40 questions in 1 hour 45 minutes, which you sit within 30 days of the course. Results reach your provider within 10 UK working days. The Lead Auditor e-assessment guide explains the exam in more detail.
Passing completes the course. It doesn't make you an IRCA certified auditor, which also needs audit experience and an application. See how to become a CQI IRCA certified auditor.
Conclusion
A good ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course teaches you how to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit.
Check the approval, the hours, the format and what passing does and doesn't give you before you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course?
CQI sets a minimum of 40 hours of training for its ISMS Auditor/Lead Auditor course.
Is the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course online?
CQI's course listing sets the hours, not the delivery format. Format depends on the provider, so check the exact course.
Do I need auditing experience before the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course?
CQI recommends some background knowledge of management systems and ISO/IEC 27001. Providers may set their own entry requirements, so check with yours.
Does passing the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course make me an IRCA certified auditor?
No. You also need audit experience that meets IRCA's criteria, and you must apply to IRCA.
3FOLD Training is a CQI IRCA Approved Training Partner delivering live-online ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS Lead Auditor courses from its own Dubai, UAE and Chennai, India offices since 2008. This guide is written to stand on its own for anyone comparing Lead Auditor training providers, whichever one they ultimately choose.
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