General Overview

ISO 26000 standard provides guidance to those who recognize that societal and environmental stewardship is a critical success factor. In addition to being the "right thing" to do, implementing ISO 26000 is increasingly seen as a means of evaluating an organization's commitment to sustainability and overall performance.

I-RAB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor training prepares you to audit the integration of a Social Responsibility Program (SRP) within an organization by providing you with a thorough understanding of the key principles and subjects of social responsibility. The Lead Auditor training will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to assess an organization's performance in terms of sustainable development, legal compliance, and societal welfare in accordance with ISO 26000.

Certification

A two-hour written test is included in this course.

Participants must additionally demonstrate that they have met the learning and enabling objectives using the I-RAB's methods of continual assessment and evaluation.

Who should attend?

• People who want to make audit and want to develop the skills needed to measure an organization’s Social Responsibility performance
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the audit of a Social Responsibility Program
• Auditors seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge of Social Responsibility principles, core subjects and best practices

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to have prior knowledge of:

• A fundamental understating of ISO 26000 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles. 
• An understanding of the requirements of ISO 26000 and the terms and definitions, as given in I-RAB Certified ISO 26000 Foundation Training course.