ISO 44001:2017 Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems Lead Auditor Training and Certification Program

Programme Summary

Develop the planning, evidence evaluation and team leadership skills needed for collaborative relationship management audits against ISO 44001:2017. An engineering alliance and delivery partnership case connects partner selection, joint governance and relationship value creation with realistic audit trails. Participants lead simulated meetings, evaluate conflicting evidence and defend findings, producing a clear audit conclusion while respecting impartiality, confidentiality and the limits of sampled evidence.

Training Objectives

1 Strengthen collaborative relationship management audit leadership; 2 Plan defensible assignments and team responsibilities; 3 Evaluate conformity and system effectiveness; 4 Manage findings communication and audit conclusions; 5 Maintain ethical conduct and audit independence.

Learning Outcomes

1 Lead a simulated collaborative relationship management audit; 2 Evaluate partner assessment and selection records; 3 Direct risk based sampling and interviews; 4 Defend findings and evidence limitations; 5 Recommend proportionate corrective action follow up.

Target Audience

Audit Team Leaders; Management System Auditors; Partnership Directors; Alliance Managers; Assurance Managers.

Target Industries

Infrastructure Alliances; Engineering Partnerships; Technology Partnerships; Public Private Partnerships; Strategic Supply Networks.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Audit Leadership and Professional Boundaries: Audit principles impartiality and confidential information; First second and third party distinctions; Auditor competence and certification decision boundaries.
• Module 2 Audit Programme and Assignment Risk: Programme objectives and changing operational risks; Scope criteria resources and team competence; Remote methods feasibility and evidence security.
• Module 3 Auditing Collaboration Context and Relationship Scope: Relationship types and organisational boundaries; Strategic value and interested party needs; Applicable commitments and climate relevance.
• Module 4 Auditing Collaborative Governance and Leadership: Policy executive sponsorship and relationship ownership; Relationship management plans and operating principles; Behaviour competence and collaborative culture.
• Module 5 Auditing Operational Awareness and Relationship Knowledge: Collaboration opportunities and initial business case; Knowledge gathering and value proposition; Relationship risks and strategic alignment.
• Module 6 Auditing Internal Assessment and Partner Selection: Internal capability and readiness assessment; Partner compatibility and selection criteria; Due diligence and selection evidence.
• Module 7 Auditing Working Together and Joint Governance: Joint objectives responsibilities and decision rights; Shared plans communication and information protocols; Issue resolution and operational coordination.
• Module 8 Auditing Joint Value Creation: Innovation opportunities and shared improvement initiatives; Benefit ownership and value measurement; Risk allocation and changing partner needs.
• Module 9 Auditing Sustaining Relationships and Planning Exit: Relationship health and performance review; Escalation change and conflict management; Agreed exit arrangements and continuity responsibilities.
• Module 10 Auditing Collaborative Assurance and Improvement: Monitoring outcomes and stakeholder feedback; Internal audit and management review; Corrective action and relationship learning.
• Module 11 Document Review and Readiness Evaluation: Scope documents and process evidence review; Readiness concerns and additional information requests; Audit plan adjustments and communication.
• Module 12 Planning Activities and Directing the Team: Responsibilities schedules and audit trail allocation; Sampling strategy and technical expert interfaces; Team briefings progress checks and coordination.
• Module 13 Opening Meetings and Audit Communication: Confirming scope criteria and practical arrangements; Managing professional disagreement and access issues; Communicating emerging risks and material concerns.
• Module 14 Gathering and Corroborating Audit Evidence: Relationship management plans; Partner assessment and selection records; Joint performance and issue records.
• Module 15 Evidence Judgement and Escalation: Evidence of unresolved partner misalignment; Evidence of unclear joint decision rights; Sampling limitations and additional evidence decisions.
• Module 16 Developing Findings and Audit Conclusions: Linking criteria evidence and supported findings; Evaluating systemic patterns and management effectiveness; Conclusions within scope and evidence limitations.
• Module 17 Reporting and Closing the Audit: Balanced report structure and clear findings; Closing meeting leadership and disagreement records; Confidential distribution and controlled audit records.
• Module 18 Corrective Action Review and Follow Up: Assessing cause analysis and proposed action; Verifying implementation and effectiveness evidence; Follow up escalation and unresolved findings.
• Module 19 Audit Quality and Professional Development: Reviewing audit performance and consistency; Technical competence and experience development; Learning feedback and ongoing ethical conduct.
• Module 20 Lead Audit Team Simulation: Lead assigned meetings and team briefings; Evaluate conflicting evidence and defend findings; Present conclusions and follow up recommendations.

Assessment

• 100 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 150 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Clean standard text and supplied case documents permitted; internet, messaging and external AI tools prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (150 minutes): Lead a simulated collaborative relationship management audit, assign team activities, conduct an assessed interview, evaluate conflicting records, present supported findings and defend the audit conclusion and follow up decisions.
• Assessment criteria: Defensible audit scope and sampling of partner assessment and selection records; Effective team direction interviewing and closing meeting leadership; Evidence linked findings conclusions and justified follow up decisions.
• Pass each component separately: 75/100 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Do not fabricate evidence or knowingly present unsupported conformity conclusions.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records successful lead auditor training in collaborative relationship management; auditor registration, certification body appointment and independent personnel certification require separate evaluation.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

555

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

35 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.35 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.35 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 16 delegates.Maximum 16 delegates.Maximum 16 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Working knowledge of ISO 44001:2017, audit fundamentals and relevant collaborative relationship management experience is required. Prior internal audit practice is strongly recommended.Working knowledge of ISO 44001:2017, audit fundamentals and relevant collaborative relationship management experience is required. Prior internal audit practice is strongly recommended.Working knowledge of ISO 44001:2017, audit fundamentals and relevant collaborative relationship management experience is required. Prior internal audit practice is strongly recommended.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Complete a 45-minute requirements and audit diagnostic; review partner assessment and selection records and identify high risk audit trails.Complete a 45-minute requirements and audit diagnostic; review partner assessment and selection records and identify high risk audit trails.Complete a 45-minute requirements and audit diagnostic; review partner assessment and selection records and identify high risk audit trails.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

100 question written exam (150 minutes) and individual applied task (150 minutes).100 question written exam (150 minutes) and individual applied task (150 minutes).100 question written exam (150 minutes) and individual applied task (150 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.