Fundamental Principles of Quality Management Systems
This course provides entry-level auditors with the foundational knowledge required to perform effective quality management audits. It ensures staff understand the core principles of QMS and can apply standard assessment techniques to verify organizational compliance.
£150
Certified Junior Audit Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Fundamental Principles of Quality Management Systems: the short answers
- What is Fundamental Principles of Quality Management Systems?
- This course provides entry-level auditors with the foundational knowledge required to perform effective quality management audits. It ensures staff understand the core principles of QMS and can apply standard assessment techniques to verify organizational compliance.
- Who is Fundamental Principles of Quality Management Systems for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Junior Internal Auditors working in audit, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Fundamental Principles of Quality Management Systems take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Junior Audit Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify core QMS standards and documentation requirements
- Apply basic observation techniques in a live audit environment
- Distinguish between minor and major non-conformity findings
- Demonstrate professional communication skills during audit interviews
- Draft clear and concise audit summary reports
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Quality Assurance Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Junior Audit Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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