Auditor Skills 101
Build Confidence. Learn the Fundamentals. Start Your Auditor Journey.
A 4-hour foundational course designed to prepare you for Exemplar Global Certification. Learn the principles and techniques that make internal auditing effective, insightful, and improvement-driven.
Why Take Auditor Skills 101
Auditing isn’t about catching errors — it’s about empowering teams to do better.
In this 4-hour, self-paced course, you’ll gain a practical understanding of internal auditing that goes beyond checklists.
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🧩 Understand the Purpose of Audits
Compliance, effectiveness, and improvement — learn how each drives organizational success.
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📘 Master ISO Standards
Learn auditing principles based on ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
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🧠 Develop Confidence
Build skills to conduct meaningful audits that support leadership and continuous improvement.
Course Overview
This course blends expert instruction with real-world examples, short video lessons, and interactive exercises — all designed to make auditing click.
You’ll learn how to:
Plan and conduct audits using the PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act) framework
Collect and evaluate objective evidence
Write findings that link directly to business results
Improve your audit program with effective CAPA follow-up
What You’ll Learn
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Understand the purpose of auditing — compliance, prevention, and improvement — and the role of planning and data in effective audits.
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Demystify ISO 19011:2018 terms like criteria, findings, and evidence so you can speak the auditor’s language confidently.
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See how audits extend management oversight and strengthen cross-functional communication.
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Develop persistence, impartiality, and credibility — and connect findings to what really matters for the business.
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Practice planning, interviewing, and evaluating data through guided exercises and role-play.
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Use metrics like reject rates and scorecards to guide your audit focus.
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Write clear, actionable findings that connect directly to cost, quality, and safety outcomes.
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Close findings effectively, verify corrective actions, and refine your audit process using CAPA tracking and lessons learned.
Who This Course Is For
Auditor Skills 101 is perfect for professionals who want to strengthen their audit foundations and prepare for Exemplar Global certification.
New or aspiring internal auditors
Quality, safety, and environmental professionals
Compliance or process improvement leads
Anyone looking to enhance their auditing confidence
Earn Your Certificate and CEUs
When you complete this course, you’ll receive:
A Certificate of Completion
0.4 CEUs toward Exemplar Global Certified programs
A solid foundation to move into Auditor Skills 201 or Exemplar Global Certification
How It Works
Enroll – Get instant access to the full course.
Learn at Your Own Pace – 4 hours of engaging, on-demand content.
Apply Your Skills – Practice through exercises and a self-assessment.
Earn Your Certificate – Complete the final exam and celebrate your achievement.
Course Details
Duration: 4 hours
Format: Self-paced online
Credits: 0.4 CEUs
Certificate: Digital completion certificate
Prerequisite for: Exemplar Global Certified Auditor programs
Start Your Auditor Journey Today
Become the kind of auditor organizations rely on — one who understands systems, not just symptoms.
Join hundreds of learners building the foundation for certified auditing excellence.