Lead Auditor

Summary This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to audit an IT Service Management System (SMS) based on ISO 20000 and to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training, the participant will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011; the certification process according to ISO 17021. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit teams and audit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to efficiently conduct an audit.

Who should attend?
Internal auditors
Auditors wanting to perform and lead IT Service Management System (SMS) certification audits
Project managers or consultants wanting to master the IT Service Management System audit process
Persons responsible for the IT Service conformity in an organization
Members of an IT Service team
Expert advisors in IT
Technical experts wanting to prepare for an IT Service audit function

Learning objectives
To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 20000 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines
To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 20000 certification audit following ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO 17021 specifications
To acquire the necessary expertise to manage an SMS audit team
To understand the operation of an ISO 20000 conformant IT Service Management System
To know the interrelationships between ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005, ISO/IEC 20000-2:2005 and ITIL
To understand the relationship between the IT Service Management System, including the management processes and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
To improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of an organization, risk assessment and audit decision-making in the context of an SMS

Course agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Service Management System (SMS) concepts as required by ISO 20000
Normative, regulatory and legal framework related to IT Service
Fundamental principles of IT Service
ISO 20000 certification process
IT Service Management System (SMS)
Detailed presentation of the clauses 4 to 10 of ISO 20000-1

Day 2: Planning and Initiating an ISO 20000 audit
Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Audit approach based on evidence and on risk
Preparation of an ISO 20000 certification audit
SMS documentation audit
Conducting an opening meeting

Day 3: Conducting an ISO 20000 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures: observation, document review, interview, sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation
Audit test plans
Formulation of audit findings
Documenting nonconformities

Day 4: Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 20000 audit
Audit documentation
Quality review
Conducting a closing meeting and conclusion of an ISO 20000 audit
Evaluation of corrective action plans
ISO 20000 Surveillance audit
ISO 20000 internal audit management program

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites
ISO 20000 Foundation Certification or basic knowledge of ISO 20000 and ITIL is recommended

Examination and Certification
The "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor" exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of IT Service
• Domain 2: IT Service Management System (SMS)
• Domain 3: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
• Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 20000-1 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting of an ISO 20000-1 audit
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 20000-1 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 20000-1 audit program
The "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor" exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)

Duration: 3 hours
For more information about the exam, refer to PECB section on ISO 20000 Lead Auditor Exams
After successfully completing the exam, participants can apply for the credentials of PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Provisional Auditor, PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Auditor or PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor depending on their level of experience. Those credentials are available for internal and external auditors
A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential
For more information about ISO 20000 certifications and PECB certification process, refer to PECB section on ISO 20000 Lead Auditor Certification

General Information
Certification fees are included in the exam price
A student manual containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed to participants
A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants
In case of failure of the exam, participants are allowed to retake the exam for free under certain conditions