Since 1st April 2021, Auditor Qualification Training (AQT) has been a requirement for all auditors working with GWO certified certification bodies and training providers. The objective of AQT is to ensure auditors are sufficiently competent to assess that training delivered by GWO certified training providers is of consistent quality and in compliance with the relevant GWO standards.
AQT is the initial step of GWO’s auditor professional development approach. This is followed after one year by a mandatory annual Auditor Development Training (ADT) refresher course.
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Why take Auditor Qualification Training?
You will:
• Learn how to conduct audits on training providers in accordance with the GWO Requirements for Training Providers. This includes the capability to audit training providers who want to deliver GWO training, either as a first-time certification or as a means of adding new modules to their existing certification
• See how to conduct initial certification or surveillance audits of GWO training providers when needed
• Recognise what is, and what isn't, good training and how to identify this during an audit
• Become familiar with essential elements of safety training, particularly the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Receive expert tuition into initial certification or surveillance audits including understanding the standards. Each GWO standard contains learning objectives, which in turn consist of lessons and elements designed to achieve those learning objectives
About the Auditor Qualification Training
• Initial GWO auditor training
• The training is delivered by an experienced GWO auditor
• Places are limited to a minimum of three participants with a maximum of six.
• A maximum of two participants from the same company are permitted on each course. Additional seats may be granted if space permits.
• Some reading and the completion of a questionnaire is required prior to the course.
• The cost of the GWO Auditor Qualification Training is €975; paid in advance.
• Successful participants of the AQT receive a certificate of completion.
•After successfully completing an AQT course, auditors must complete a further three-step qualification process based on their workplace experience. A full description of the auditor qualification requirements is contained in GWO’s Requirements for Certification Bodies.
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We hold courses regularly in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, China and Australia. For your nearest scheduled Auditor Training course, please view GWO events page.
AQT is the initial step of GWO’s auditor professional development approach which is followed by annual Auditor Development Training (ADT) refreshers.
Read more on ADT
Why take Auditor Development Training?
You will:
• Improve your working knowledge of how GWO’s Requirements for Training Providers and Requirements for Certification Bodies have changed since your initial AQT or last ADT. This includes updates on training provider certification processes
• Learn how to perform high quality, structured GWO audits including how to interact through the GWO WINDA platform and see how to submit GWO audit forms and audit reports
• Recognise what is, and what isn't, good training and how to identify this during an audit
• Become familiar with new GWO standards and updates to current standard since taken AQT
• Participate in the learning experience by bringing personal real world experience of auditing GWO certified training providers and learning from fellow auditors
Core facts about the Auditor Development Training
• The training will be delivered by an experienced GWO auditor in English
• Online training consists of 6 hours contact time across 8 hours and 15 minutes. Some pre-reading is required
• ADT is provided free of charge until 31st March 2023. After 1st April 2023 a fee of 450 Euros is payable per individual for each ADT course
• Successful participants of the ADT receive a certificate of completion. Annual completion of ADT is a prerequisite for remaining a GWO auditor
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We hold courses regularly in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, China and Australia. For your nearest scheduled Auditor Training course, please view GWO events page.
