100+ Free Exemplar Global OHSMS Lead Auditor Practice Questions

It is an ISO/IEC 17024-accredited personnel certification that validates competence to lead third-party or supplier audits of an ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system. The credential is built on three TPECS competency units: OH (Occupational Health & Safety knowledge), AU (Auditing per ISO 19011), and TL (Team Leadership). Exemplar Global is accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) under ISO/IEC 17024:2012.

TPECS-certified Lead Auditor courses are typically delivered as a 5-day intensive program. Course fees vary by provider and region but typically range from $1,500 to $3,000 USD. The Exemplar Global certification application is paid separately. The AU and TL units are generic to all Lead Auditor schemes — if completed for a prior scheme (e.g., QMS), they need not be repeated.

Exemplar Global's TPECS framework breaks Lead Auditor competence into three units. OH (Occupational Health & Safety) covers ISO 45001:2018 knowledge - clauses 4-10 including worker consultation/participation, HIRA, hierarchy of controls, emergency preparedness, performance evaluation, incident management, plus understanding of hazard categories and legal requirements. AU (Auditing) covers ISO 19011:2018 - principles, programme management, planning, conduct, reporting. TL (Team Leadership) covers leading an audit team - selection, daily coordination, managing disagreements, report accountability. All three must be evidenced.

ISO 45001:2018 replaced OHSAS 18001:2007 with a 3-year transition that ended on 11 September 2021. Key differences: ISO 45001 uses the Annex SL high-level structure (compatible with ISO 9001, 14001); it adds explicit context and interested-party requirements (Clauses 4.1-4.2); it strengthens worker consultation/participation (Clause 5.4) with emphasis on non-managerial workers; it integrates risks/opportunities at the OHSMS level (Clause 6.1.1); and it makes management leadership and integration with business processes more explicit (Clause 5.1).

Course-end exam format varies by TPECS-certified training provider. Many providers run closed-book multiple-choice and short-answer sections combined with practical exercises (NCR writing, opening/closing meeting role-plays, HIRA case studies) over the 5-day course. Passing thresholds commonly require at least 50% per section and a total of 63 out of 90, plus satisfactory practical performance. Confirm details with your chosen TPECS provider.

Exemplar Global OHSMS Lead Auditor certification is valid for 3 years. Recertification requires documented audit days, evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), and re-application. The aim is to demonstrate that you have maintained and refreshed your competence as a working OH&S auditor over the cycle.

Read ISO 45001:2018 in full, paying attention to clauses 4-10 and to Clause 5.4 worker participation, Clause 6.1.2 hazard identification, Clause 8.1.2 hierarchy of controls, and Clause 8.2 emergency preparedness. Read ISO 19011:2018 and Annex A. Build working knowledge of US OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926/1904 if auditing US sites. Practice writing nonconformity statements using the Statement-Evidence-Requirement (SER) structure. Drill 100+ practice questions and run opening/closing meeting role-plays. Most candidates dedicate 60-120 hours including the course itself.