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Integrated ISO Management Systems Training

SAQA US AATICD-0341 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and manage integrated management systems that combine ISO standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001. Participants will learn to streamline processes, enhance compliance, and drive continuous improvement across their organisations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of integrated management systems to harmonise processes across quality, environmental, and occupational health & safety standards.
  • Analyse the common elements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 to identify synergies and gaps.
  • Design an integrated management system framework that aligns with organisational strategy and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement integrated processes, documentation, and performance metrics to streamline compliance and reduce duplication.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated management system through internal audits and management review.
  • Demonstrate continuous improvement by leveraging integrated risk management and corrective action processes.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for quality, environmental, and health & safety managers, as well as internal auditors, compliance officers, and consultants seeking to integrate multiple ISO management systems effectively.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, familiarity with at least one ISO management standard is recommended.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Integrated Management Systems

Objectives:
• Explain the concepts, benefits, and evolution of integrated management systems (IMS)
• Identify the common elements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
• Describe the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and its application in an IMS
• Recognize the role of leadership and context in IMS implementation
• Outline the requirements for documentation and record-keeping in an IMS

Topics:
• Introduction to management systems and integration rationale
• Overview of ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety)
• Common clauses and structure of ISO management system standards
• The PDCA cycle and risk-based thinking
• Understanding organizational context and interested parties
• Leadership, commitment, and policy development
• Documentation structure and control
• Introduction to integration strategies and benefits

Day 2: Planning and Risk Management in an IMS

Objectives:
• Apply risk-based thinking to identify and assess risks and opportunities
• Develop integrated objectives and plans to achieve them
• Identify compliance obligations and evaluate their impact
• Plan actions to address risks and opportunities across quality, environment, and safety
• Prepare for emergency preparedness and response within an IMS

Topics:
• Risk management principles and methodologies (e.g., SWOT, FMEA)
• Identifying risks and opportunities in quality, environmental, and OHS contexts
• Setting integrated objectives and targets
• Planning actions and resource allocation
• Compliance obligations and legal registers
• Emergency preparedness and response planning
• Change management in planning
• Integration of planning processes for efficiency

Day 3: Support and Operational Control in an IMS

Objectives:
• Determine and manage resources, competence, and awareness for IMS effectiveness
• Design and control operational processes that address quality, environment, and safety
• Manage external providers and outsourced processes in an integrated manner
• Implement communication and documented information requirements
• Establish operational control measures for significant aspects and risks

Topics:
• Resource management: people, infrastructure, and work environment
• Competence, training, and awareness programs
• Communication strategies (internal and external)
• Documented information: creation, updating, and control
• Operational planning and control
• Managing outsourced processes and suppliers
• Control of monitoring and measuring resources
• Integrating operational controls for quality, environment, and safety

Day 4: Performance Evaluation and Internal Audit

Objectives:
• Monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate IMS performance using key indicators
• Conduct internal audits in accordance with ISO 19011
• Perform management review to ensure continuing suitability and effectiveness
• Evaluate compliance with legal and other requirements
• Use data analysis to drive improvement

Topics:
• Performance monitoring and measurement techniques
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality, environmental, and safety
• Internal audit program management
• Audit techniques, checklists, and reporting
• Nonconformity identification and corrective action
• Management review inputs and outputs
• Compliance evaluation methods
• Integrating performance evaluation across management systems

Day 5: Improvement and Integration Strategies

Objectives:
• Apply continual improvement principles to enhance IMS performance
• Investigate and respond to incidents, nonconformities, and customer complaints
• Develop integrated corrective and preventive actions
• Prepare for certification audits and maintain certification
• Formulate a strategic roadmap for IMS integration and optimization

Topics:
• Continual improvement: concepts and tools (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma)
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Innovation and improvement opportunities
• Preparing for certification and surveillance audits
• Integrating multiple management systems into a single IMS
• Case studies of successful IMS implementation
• Developing an action plan for IMS implementation and improvement

Practicals

16 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in applying integrated management system concepts to real-world scenarios. Learners will engage in activities such as drafting integrated policies, conducting risk assessments, developing audit checklists, and performing mock audits, reinforcing the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom.

Practical Activities
  • Practical 1: Integrated Policy and Objectives Workshop — In groups, learners will draft an integrated quality, environmental, and safety policy and set SMART objectives for a given organizational scenario. (4h)
  • Practical 2: Risk Assessment and Planning Exercise — Using a case study, learners will identify risks and opportunities across quality, environment, and safety, and develop an integrated risk register and action plan. (4h)
  • Practical 3: Internal Audit Simulation — Learners will conduct a simulated internal audit of a given process using an integrated checklist, then report nonconformities and propose corrective actions. (4h)
  • Practical 4: Incident Investigation and Corrective Action — Learners will analyze a case study incident, perform root cause analysis, and develop an integrated corrective action plan addressing quality, environmental, and safety issues. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 40% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
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100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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