Health, Safety & Security
ISO 18788:2015 Management system for private security operations – Lead Auditor
Overview
A professional programme for those who plan, lead and report management-system audits against ISO 18788:2015. It follows the audit principles of ISO 19011 and covers the full audit cycle — from planning and opening meeting to findings, nonconformity grading, reporting and follow-up — through realistic case work and role play.
The standard
About the standard
ISO 18788:2015
Private Security Operations Management System
Sets out a business and risk-management framework for organizations that carry out or contract private security operations, including armed and unarmed services. It combines Plan-Do-Check-Act management-system requirements with detailed guidance on accountability to law, respect for human rights, and impact on affected communities. The intent is to let security providers demonstrate professional, accountable operations to clients, regulators, and the public.
Key objectives
- Provide a risk-management framework for private security operations
- Demonstrate accountability to applicable law and human-rights norms
- Manage the impact of security operations on local communities
- Support consistency with relevant voluntary codes of conduct
- Enable certification of a security operations management system
Who uses it
Providers of private security operations and their clients.
Contribution to the SDGs
Per ISO, ISO 18788 contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 18788:2015 in an audit context
- Plan an audit programme and an individual audit, including scope, criteria and sampling
- Lead an audit team and conduct opening and closing meetings
- Collect and evaluate objective evidence through interview, observation and document review
- Grade nonconformities and write clear, defensible audit findings
- Prepare the audit report and follow up corrective actions
Who should attend
Auditors, consultants, management representatives and professionals who want to lead first-, second- or third-party audits.
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