Health, Safety & Security
ISO 18788:2015 Management system for private security operations – Internal Auditor
Overview
A practical programme that equips staff to audit their own organisation against ISO 18788:2015. Participants learn to plan an internal audit, gather objective evidence, write clear findings and support corrective action, in line with ISO 19011.
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
- Explain the intent and key requirements of ISO 18788:2015
- Prepare an internal audit plan and checklist
- Gather objective evidence and record findings
- Write nonconformity statements and support root-cause analysis
- Report audit results to management
Who should attend
Staff joining an internal audit team, process owners and quality, safety or compliance coordinators.
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