Why Take Auditor Skills 101?

Auditing is a vital tool for driving improvement, sustainability, and making the world a better place.

In this 4-hour, self-paced course, you’ll gain a practical understanding of what it takes to build your auditing skills as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd-party auditor. Take the course by PC, tablet or other mobile device, on your own time.

🧩 Understand the Purpose of Audits

Compliance, effectiveness, and improvement — learn how each drives organizational success. Lessons are derived from best practices & guidance standards.

📘 Connection to ISO Standards

Learn auditing principles within ISO 19011, and connections to international standards like ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.

🧠 Develop Confidence

Build skills to conduct meaningful audits that support leadership, drive improvement, and positively impact the bottom line.

This course blends expert instruction with real-world examples, short video lessons, quizzes, and interactive exercises — all designed to make auditing click.


What you’ll learn:

  • why 50% of auditing time should be spent in the PLAN stage

  • question techniques to prompt open discussion & discovery

  • how to investigate findings that matter to leaders & decision makers

  • how great audit results become the catalyst for change

  • how to connect your auditing efforts to strategy down to practical activities

  • best practices from the world’s leading auditors, trainers & implementers

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the purpose of auditing — compliance, prevention, and improvement — and the role of planning and data in effective audits.

  • Demystify ISO 19011:2018 terms like criteria, findings, and evidence so you can speak the auditor’s language confidently.

  • See how audits extend management oversight and strengthen cross-functional communication.

  • Develop persistence, impartiality, and credibility — and connect findings to what really matters for the business.

  • Practice planning, interviewing, and evaluating data through guided exercises and role-play.

  • Use metrics like reject rates and scorecards to guide your audit focus.

  • Write clear, actionable findings that connect directly to cost, quality, and safety outcomes.

  • Close findings effectively, verify corrective actions, and refine your audit process using CAPA tracking and lessons learned.

Download Full Syllabus

Auditor Skills 101 is perfect for professionals who want to strengthen their audit foundations and take their auditing program to the next level. Students include:

  • new or aspiring internal auditors

  • compliance support professionals

  • process improvement project managers

  • supplier development auditors

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

  1. Enroll – Get instant access to the full course.

  2. Learn at Your Own Pace – 4 hours of engaging, on-demand content.

  3. Apply Your Skills – Practice through exercises and a self-assessment.

  4. 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.