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title: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor mind map
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# ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Handbooks 1.6 and 4.5

## 1 Principles and concepts (10 Q, 5 pts)
- The ISO 9000 family
- Management systems and integrated systems
- Certification and accreditation
- Defining quality for customers

## 2 QMS requirements (11 Q, 20 pts)
- Context, interested parties and scope
- Leadership and the quality policy
- Risks, opportunities and objectives
- Resources, competence and documented information

## 3 Audit concepts and principles (10 Q, 5 pts)
- Audit types and the parties involved
- Principles of auditing and professional skepticism
- Confidentiality, independence and impartiality
- Auditor competence

## 4 Preparing an audit (10 Q, 5 pts)
- Accepting the audit mandate
- Audit team and feasibility
- Objectives, scope and criteria
- Initial contact and schedule

## 5 Conducting an audit (18 Q, 20 pts)
- Stage 1 audit
- Opening meeting
- Stage 2 audit tests
- Auditing clauses 4 to 10

## 6 Closing an audit (11 Q, 15 pts)
- Audit conclusions
- Closing meeting and report
- Certification decision
- Follow-up and surveillance

## 7 Managing an audit program (10 Q, 5 pts)
- Audit program and the PDCA cycle
- Internal audit function
- Audit program records
- Monitoring and improving the program

## Mnemonic: Principles Requirements Audit Prepare Conduct Close Manage
- **P** Principles and concepts
- **R** Management system requirements
- **A** Audit concepts and principles
- **P** Preparing an audit
- **C** Conducting an audit
- **C** Closing an audit
- **M** Managing an audit program