Gaining competence for ISO 9001:2015

Answer:

There is no formal requirement for internal auditors to attend internal auditor training or get any certificate. They only need to be familiar with the requirements of the standard in order to be able to perform the audit. This can be achieved through courses or awareness sessions or seminars or even independently if they have previous knowledge of ISO 9001:2008.

Having the certificate, or any other testimonial of competence would just make it easier for the auditor to prove that he or she is capable of conducting the audit. I can recommend you our free ISO 9001:2015 online courses:
- ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-internal-auditor-course/