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SUMMARY:1-Day Internal Auditor Training for Integrated ISO Standards
DESCRIPTION:This 1-day training program is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge\nrequired to perform internal audits for Integrated ISO Standards\, including ISO 9001 (Quality\nManagement System)\, ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)\, and ISO 13485\n(QMS in the Design of Medical Devices).\nThe course emphasizes an integrated approach to auditing for improved efficiency and\nconsistency. \nCourse Objectives\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:\n• – Understand the requirements of ISO 9001\, ISO 14001\, and ISO 13485.\n• – Learn the principles and techniques of integrated internal auditing.\n• – Plan and conduct effective audits across multiple management systems.\n• – Identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.\n• – Prepare concise and actionable audit reports. \nCourse Outline\nSession 1: Overview of Integrated ISO Standards\n• – Introduction to ISO 9001\, ISO 14001\, and ISO 13485.\n• – Key principles and clauses of each standard.\n• – Benefits of an integrated management system. \nSession 2: Integrated Audit Planning\n• – Understanding the audit process for multiple standards.\n• – Developing an integrated audit checklist.\n• – Setting objectives\, scope\, and criteria for the audit. \nSession 3: Conducting Integrated Audits\n• – Coordinating audit activities across standards.\n• – Data collection and documentation techniques.\n• – Identifying gaps and areas of improvement. \nSession 4: Audit Reporting and Follow-Up\n• – Preparing comprehensive audit reports.\n• – Communicating findings effectively.\n• – Monitoring corrective actions for continual improvement. \nSession 5: Practical Exercise and Case Studies\n• – Mock audit exercise for integrated standards.\n• – Reviewing case studies of integrated audits. \nConclusion and Q&A \nThe session concludes with a summary of the key learning points and a Q&A segment to\naddress participant questions\, ensuring a clear understanding of integrated internal auditing. \n  \n 
URL:https://nastglobal.com/event/1-day-internal-auditor-training-for-integrated-iso-standards/
LOCATION:Kuala Lumpur\, MONT KIARA\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Operation & Management
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SUMMARY:Budgeting\, Forecasting & Cost Control
DESCRIPTION:Budgeting\, Forecasting & Cost Control \nTarget Group\nProgramme managers\, project officers\, non-finance managers\, procurement officers\, supervisors\, and officers responsible for operational budgets and programme delivery. \nDuration\n2 Days (14 training hours) \nTraining Methodology\nPractical workshops\, guided exercises\, group simulations\, public-sector case studies\, facilitated discussions\, and hands-on budgeting tools. \nCourse Objectives \nBy the end of this programme\, participants will be able to: \n\nPrepare realistic operational and programme budgets\nUnderstand and apply basic forecasting techniques\nAnalyse budget variances and identify root causes\nPropose practical cost control measures without encouraging “budget cutting” behaviour\n\nLearning Outcomes \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nBuild and defend an operational or programme budget\nApply forecasting techniques to manage uncertainty\nAnalyse variances and identify cost drivers\nPropose realistic cost control actions aligned with programme outcomes\n\nDAY 1 – Budget Preparation & Forecasting Fundamentals \nModule 1: Budgeting in the Public Sector Context \n\nPurpose of budgeting beyond “spending allocation”\nBudgeting as a planning\, control\, and accountability tool\nCommon budgeting weaknesses highlighted in audit reports\nRoles of non-finance officers in budget integrity\n\nModule 2: Activity-Based Budgeting for Programmes \n\nTraditional budgeting vs activity-based budgeting\nLinking activities to outputs and outcomes\nIdentifying direct and indirect costs\nCost allocation across programmes and initiatives\n\nModule 3: Budget Preparation & Justification \n\nBuilding a defensible programme budget\nAssumptions\, cost drivers\, and documentation\nCommon mistakes in budget justification\nPreparing budgets that withstand scrutiny\n\nModule 4: Forecasting Techniques for Non-Finance Managers \n\nBudget vs forecast – what’s the difference?\nRolling forecasts and why they matter\nUpdating forecasts during uncertainty\nUsing forecasts for decision-making\n\nDAY 2 – Variance Analysis\, Cost Control & Simulation \nModule 5: Variance Analysis & Investigation \n\nWhat variance analysis really tells management\nFavourable vs unfavourable variances\nInvestigating variance causes (price\, volume\, timing)\nWhen variances become audit red flags\n\nModule 6: Practical Cost Control Levers \n\nCost control vs cost cutting (important distinction)\nIdentifying controllable vs non-controllable costs\nPrioritising spending under budget constraints\nManaging cost pressures without impacting outcomes\n\nModule 7: Contingency Planning & Funding Adjustments \n\nPlanning for funding cuts and delays\nManaging programme scope under financial pressure\nMaking trade-offs transparently and defensibly\nDocumenting decisions for audit purposes\n\nModule 8: Integrated Budgeting Workshop (Capstone) \n\nBringing together budgeting\, forecasting\, and cost control\nDecision-making under constrained resources\nPresenting budget adjustments clearly to management\n\nCapstone Group Exercise:\nTeams: \n\nCreate a 12-month budget for a replanting programme or entrepreneurship incubator\nPerform variance analysis\nRespond to a simulated 10% budget reduction\nPresent revised budget and justification
URL:https://nastglobal.com/event/budgeting-forecasting-cost-control/
LOCATION:Kuala Lumpur\, MONT KIARA\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Accounts & Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="NAST%20Training%20And%20Consultancy":MAILTO:info@nastglobal.com
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