ISO 9001
Lead Auditor (PECB Certified)
Official PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training in Nigeria — learn to plan, conduct and report quality management system audits and earn the PECB credential.
This is an official PECB certification programme, delivered under our PECB partnership — explore PECB training in Nigeria or see the full portfolio.
Available ISO 9001 training courses
Delivered by Ykay Consulting Hub, a PECB Authorized Partner. Pick the level that fits your career stage.
What is ISO 9001 Lead Auditor?
ISO 9001 is the world's most established quality management standard. This Lead Auditor course trains the people who verify it: audit principles and programmes, planning and conducting QMS audits, evaluating conformity against the standard's requirements, and reporting findings that drive improvement.
Why it matters in Nigeria
Every certified quality system depends on auditors. Nigerian suppliers face second-party audits from customers, certification bodies need local auditors, and strong internal audit is what keeps a QMS honest between surveillance visits. The Lead Auditor credential is the recognised qualification for all three.
Who should attend
- Internal auditors and quality assurance staff
- Certification-body and second-party auditors (or those pursuing that path)
- Quality managers who must run internal audit programmes
- Consultants offering QMS audit and gap assessment
What you will learn
- Audit principles, programmes and auditor competence
- Initiating and planning a QMS audit
- Conducting the audit: sampling, interviews and objective evidence
- Evaluating conformity and classifying findings
- Audit reports, corrective action and follow-up
- Leading an audit team professionally
How do I get started with this training?
This programme is delivered live virtually or in person, by arrangement with official PECB course materials. Scheduled dates are announced on our events page; corporate cohorts can be arranged in-house around your calendar — contact our admissions team for group and bundle pricing.
Examination and certification
The programme concludes with the official PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification exam. Passing earns a PECB Certified credential, issued and verifiable by PECB. Exam format, retake policy and credential maintenance follow the current PECB Examination Rules and Policies — confirmed in full at registration.
Next step: enrol on this page — or contact our admissions team for corporate groups, in-house scheduling and bundle pricing.
What you receive
Expert-led learning experience
Digital course materials
Practical exercises and case studies
Assessment and completion credential
Continued access through the CDRL learning portal
Delivery & flexibility
Programs run on a flexible schedule with virtual, in-person, and hybrid delivery options tailored to the audience. Corporate enrollment is available for teams.
Where this takes you
Certified-alumni frequently move into roles such as:Quality ManagerProcess Improvement LeadOperations Excellence