Training internal auditors

Answer:

The shorter answer is NO! Your internal audit team members do not have to be "trained/certified" by an external registrar for the 2015 edition, your organization can simply perform your own internal training program to communicate the changes with the new standard. Remember, it is your organization that have the authority to define what are the competence requirements to be internal auditor in your organization.

The following material will provide you information about internal auditor competence:

Check this article about ISO 14001 but applicable to ISO 9001 – What competences should an ISO 14001 internal auditor have? - https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/ og/2016/07/04/what-competences-should-an-iso-14001-internal-auditor-have/
- free online training - ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-internal-auditor-course/
- free online training - ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course – https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/