This course will introduce learners to management systems and management system standards. This short on-demand course highlights the particular features of management systems, the key concepts and principles, and the advantages that can be gained through external, third party, accredited certification of a management system to defined management system standard.
How will I benefit?
As an introductory course to management systems and management system standards, this course will help learners:
- Identify the components of a typical management system
- Identify examples of management system standards
- Understand how management systems can be used to achieve consistency, conformance, compliance, and continual improvement
- Know how management system standards can help meet the requirements of its customers, and wider stakeholders groups such as the local community, suppliers, and investors
- Know and understand the activities of externally accredited certification bodies involved in management system auditing and certification activities
Who should attend?
Suggested job roles include:
- General employees and those new to management systems and management system standards
- Employees with responsibility for implementing and managing a management system
- Employees involved in and with responsibilities for auditing their own management system to external management system standards
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this introductory on-demand course, learners will be able to:
- Define and describe the main components of a management system
- Briefly describe and give an example of a management system standard
- Explain why and how adopting and implementing a management system is important
- Outline management system concepts and principles, including plan-do-check-act, process approach, and risk-based thinking
- Outline the benefits of management systems and management system standards
- Outline the benefits of independent, external, third party, accredited certification
What is included?
On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized BSI training course certificate.
