In many industries today, winning a contract or passing a supplier audit depends less on price and more on one question: can you prove your quality system meets international standards? This course prepares professionals to answer that question with confidence.

Participants work through the standards that matter most in global trade — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17025, Six Sigma, Lean, and GMP — learning not just what each one requires but how to implement, audit, and sustain compliance in a real organization. Case studies and practical exercises turn the standards from paperwork into a working management system.

Who Should Attend?

• Quality managers and quality assurance professionals.
• Compliance officers and regulatory specialists.
• Operations managers responsible for meeting global standards.
• Team leaders and supervisors working to raise quality practices.
• Professionals pursuing certification in ISO, Six Sigma, or GMP.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Explain the role of international quality standards in global trade and compliance.
• Implement and maintain ISO, Six Sigma, and GMP requirements within an organization.
• Conduct quality audits and manage certification and compliance processes.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Adapt standards to industry-specific and environmental requirements.

• Module 1: Why International Standards Decide Who Gets the Contract

  • Standards as a condition for trade and partnership
  • Overview of the international standards landscape

• Module 2: ISO 9001 — Building a Quality Management System

  • Core principles of ISO 9001
  • Implementing ISO 9001 for process improvement

• Module 3: ISO 14001 and Environmental Management

  • Requirements of ISO 14001
  • Integrating environmental management with quality practices

• Module 4: Laboratory Standards — ISO/IEC 17025

  • Standards for testing and calibration competency
  • Accreditation requirements for compliance

• Module 5: Six Sigma and Lean for Continuous Improvement

  • Using DMAIC for process optimization and defect reduction
  • Applying Lean principles to eliminate waste

• Module 6: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Industry-Specific Standards

  • Understanding GMP requirements
  • Ensuring product safety and compliance

• Module 7: Auditing, Compliance, and Sustaining the System

  • Conducting audits to verify compliance
  • Adapting and evolving standards as the organization grows

• Module 8: Case Studies in Applying International Standards

  • Real examples of successful implementation
  • Practical exercises in setting up a quality management system