Steps one should follow to be registered QMS lead auditor

[amanbhai]

Folks I want to know the steps one should follow to be registered QMS lead auditor after he/she successfully pass the Lead auditor test.
I beleive that the response would help alot of folks here at the elsmar.

[rose24m03]

Back in the old RAB days, you have 3 years from date of accredited lead auditor class completion (passing) to obtain QMS auditor status from them. They changed to RABQSA now. It was pricey and now it costs more. There are other firms out there. Check their web sites for instructions on what paperwork you need to submit besides the completion certificate from your 5-day lead auditor class.

RABQSA http://www.rabqsa.com/
JAB http://www.jab.or.jp/english/index.html
ICRA http://www.irca.org/home.html
IATCA http://www.iatca.com/



ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 exam (but not for lead QMS/EMS)
ISTO http://www.isto.ch/index_1.htm

[rose24m03]

Just got this from RABQSA today:

Following comprehensive discussion at the ASQ World Quality Conference, RABQSA International (RABQSA) and the American Society of Quality (ASQ) have today announced that RABQSA will recognize the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) for immediate certification as an RABQSA certified QMS Provisional Auditor in the Accredited (ISO/IEC17024:2003) QMS Personnel Certification Scheme.

According to their press release, RABQSA will contact all CQAs in weeks to come. They will provide information on how to obtain RABQSA Provisional Auditor status.

Hopefully the cost isn't too high....

[amanbhai]

This morning I called rabqsa & they said they are designing some kind of test (expansive) that I can take in order to get accreditation directly. I don't need to go through the process of auditing 4 audits/ 20 days. etc. that test would be ready by next month or so.
I want to know whether pros, Folks know this kind of development if anything at all.
thanks.

[rose24m03]

RABQSA is changing their re-certification process, via some web tools. And yes, unfortunately, the price is going up.

I am glad that I got them to allow me to re-certify this February via the old approach, considering I have completed all audits required 2 years ago and most of the continuing eduction points. It saved me some $ too.

[qualitygoddess]

Originally Posted by amanbhai

This morning I called rabqsa & they said they are designing some kind of test (expansive) that I can take in order to get accreditation directly. I don't need to go through the process of auditing 4 audits/ 20 days. etc. that test would be ready by next month or so.
I want to know whether pros, Folks know this kind of development if anything at all.
thanks.

This is very good news. As you find more information, I hope you will post it!

--QG

[Raptorwild]

Originally Posted by amanbhai

This morning I called rabqsa & they said they are designing some kind of test (expansive) that I can take in order to get accreditation directly. I don't need to go through the process of auditing 4 audits/ 20 days. etc. that test would be ready by next month or so.
I want to know whether pros, Folks know this kind of development if anything at all.
thanks.

Please do! I would be very interested in this, I have a full time job that is not going to allow me time to go an do audits for awhile. I don't want to let my Associate Auditor status lapse. Keep us posted! Thanks

[amanbhai]

yes sure folks I will keep people informed incase if I get anything new.