ISO-45001 Lead Auditor Exam Guide
This ISO-45001 Lead Auditor exam focuses on practical knowledge and real-world application scenarios related to the subject area. It evaluates your ability to understand core concepts, apply best practices, and make informed decisions in realistic situations rather than relying solely on memorization.
This page provides a structured exam guide, including exam focus areas, skills measured, preparation recommendations, and practice questions with explanations to support effective learning.
Exam Overview
The ISO-45001 Lead Auditor exam typically emphasizes how concepts are used in professional environments, testing both theoretical understanding and practical problem-solving skills.
Skills Measured
- Understanding of core concepts and terminology
- Ability to apply knowledge to practical scenarios
- Analysis and evaluation of solution options
- Identification of best practices and common use cases
Preparation Tips
Successful candidates combine conceptual understanding with hands-on practice. Reviewing measured skills and working through scenario-based questions is strongly recommended.
Practice Questions for ISO-45001 Lead Auditor Exam
The following practice questions are designed to reinforce key ISO-45001 Lead Auditor exam concepts and reflect common scenario-based decision points tested in the certification.
Question#1
Which three of the following statements about closing meetings are true?
A. The audit team leader can instruct members of the audit team to attend the closing meeting virtually.
B. The audit team must meet formally immediately after the closing meeting to consider recommendations for the report.
C. A closing meeting for a first-party audit is likely to be less formal than the closing meeting for a third-party audit.
D. A closing meeting should be held in all instances, irrespective of whether the audit conducted was first-, second- or third-party.
E. Closing meetings should be chaired by the audit client or their designated representative.
F. The audit team leader cannot instruct audit team members of their roll at the closing meeting.
G. The closing meeting represents a final opportunity for the auditee to have the audit report findings changed if they are unhappy.
H. The first- and second-party closing meeting must always be documented.
Question#2
ISO 45001 requires the organisation to retain OHSMS documented information.
From the following list of documented information, which four examples must be retained by the organisation?
A. Results of management review
B. Risks and opportunities
C. Results of compliance evaluation
D. Workers' current level of competency
E. Assigned responsibilities and authorities
F. The relevant requirements of workers
G. Effectiveness of corrective actions
H. OH&$ Policy
Explanation:
Analysis of Options:
A. Results of management review:
Correct. Clause 9.3 requires retention of management review results as documented information.
B. Risks and opportunities:
Incorrect. Risks and opportunities must be considered and managed, but retaining this as documented information is not mandatory.
C. Results of compliance evaluation:
Correct. Clause 9.1.2 requires retention of compliance evaluation results.
D. Workers' current level of competency:
Incorrect. Competency must be ensured, but retaining specific competency records is not explicitly required.
E. Assigned responsibilities and authorities:
Incorrect. These must be defined and communicated but are not required to be retained as documented information.
F. The relevant requirements of workers:
Incorrect. Relevant worker requirements must be considered but not retained as documented information.
G. Effectiveness of corrective actions:
Correct. Clause 10.2 requires retention of evidence of corrective actions taken.
H. OH&S Policy:
Correct. Clause 5.2 requires the OH&S policy to be maintained as documented information.
ISO
Reference: Clause 5.2: OH&S policy.
Clause 9.1.2: Compliance evaluation.
Clause 9.3: Management review.
Clause 10.2: Corrective actions.
Question#3
Which two of these statements about processes are true?
A. All processes must have a designated process owner who has specific responsibility to ensure the process remains under control.
B. All processes needed to meet the requirements of the OHSMS must be documented.
C. OHS&S processes that are undertaken by external providers may or may not form part of the
organisation's OHSM
D. OHS&S processes that are undertaken by external providers must be audited to ensure they are controlled.
E. The organisation must implement controls to ensure processes are operating in accordance with defined criteria.
F. The organisation must seek to continually improve its OHSMS processes
Question#5
An audit team leader is interviewing a member of top management in respect of the organisation's performance evaluation processes. It is clear to the audit team leader that there is some confusion as to difference between monitoring and measurement.
Which three of the following statements by the member of top management are correct?
A. Monitoring and measurement are used to determine the effectiveness of the OHSM
B. Only measurement can be used as an input into identifying hazards, risks and opportunities.
C. Our calibration equipment was purchased primarily to support the control of high risk hazards.
D. Performance indicators are measures that we monitor for trends.
E. We must keep records of our measurement activity, but whether we keep them of our monitoring activity is entirely up to us.
F. We often use monitoring to conduct a visual check.
G. We use a measurement process when we need a visual indication that the output of a process is O
H. We use monitoring where we need to establish a precise value prior to releasing a product to the next stage.
Disclaimer
This page is for educational and exam preparation reference only. It is not affiliated with PECB, ISO 45001, or the official exam provider. Candidates should refer to official documentation and training for authoritative information.
