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Cost: $250 (inc. GST)

Duration: 90 Minutes

CPD Points: 1

About the course

This 90-minute eLearn provides a focused update for people who already have a strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015. You’ll work through the significant changes, consider their practical implications, and use activities and scenarios to identify how they may apply within your own organisation.

If you hold the Exemplar Global QM Auditing Quality Management Systems qualification aligned to ISO 9001:2015, successful completion of this eLearn can also update your competency to ISO 9001:2026.

To receive the updated competency unit, you will need to provide evidence of your existing Exemplar Global QM qualification.

For more information, please see the Who Should Complete section.

Published in September 2026, ISO 9001:2026 replaces ISO 9001:2015 and builds on its familiar foundations, while introducing some important shifts in how organisations are expected to think about quality.

Quality culture and ethical behaviour are now more explicit. Risks and opportunities are more clearly separated, with greater emphasis on proactively identifying and pursuing opportunities as well as addressing risks. References to documented information have been updated, and Annex A provides additional explanatory guidance to support understanding and interpretation of the requirements..

For quality professionals and auditors, the task is not to relearn ISO 9001. It is to understand where expectations have changed, what those changes mean for an existing Quality Management System (QMS), and where action may be needed during transition.

Want to understand the changes before deciding if this eLearn is right for you? Read our overview of the key changes in ISO 9001:2026 and what they mean for existing Quality Management Systems.

Students completing this eLearn will receive a detailed comparison document highlighting the key changes in the 2026 version.

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Course overview

You will leave this course with an understanding of the updated Quality Management Systems standard, ISO 9001:2026.

By the end of this eLearn, you will be able to:

  • Explain why ISO 9001 has been revised and what the 2026 edition means for existing Quality Management Systems
  • Identify the significant changes introduced in ISO 9001:2026
  • Understand the increased emphasis on quality culture and ethical behaviour
  • Explain the clearer distinction between risk-based and opportunity-based thinking
  • Recognise the areas of ISO 9001 that remain familiar
  • Consider potential gaps between an existing QMS and the revised requirements
  • Understand the transition process and begin identifying priorities for your organisation

In this 90-minute eLearn, we will cover:

  • The purpose and scope of the 2026 revision
  • What’s changed and what’s staying the same
  • Climate change and organisational context, including how the 2024 amendment is incorporated into the revised Standard
  • Quality culture and ethical behaviour
  • Leadership responsibilities and the evidence of quality culture
  • The separation of risks and opportunities
  • Opportunity-based thinking and its practical application
  • Changes to awareness requirements
  • Planning and managing changes to the QMS
  • Updates and clarifications affecting operational controls
  • Annex A and its role in supporting understanding and interpretation of the Standard
  • Transition considerations for existing Quality Management Systems

This eLearn is designed to support your understanding of the changes to the updated standard. You will receive a certificate of completion. 

If you currently hold the Exemplar Global QM Auditing Quality Management Systems qualification aligned to ISO 9001:2015, successful completion of this eLearning course will additionally upgrade your competency to meet the 2026 requirements. You will receive a certificate of attainment with the updated competency unit. 

Please note that, to receive the updated competency unit, you must provide evidence that you have previously completed the Exemplar Global QM qualification for ISO 9001:2015.

You will complete a series of quizzes throughout the eLearn to test your skills and knowledge. These quizzes form the assessment.

You should attend if you have a strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, its structure, and how it is applied within organisations and Quality Management Systems.

If you currently hold the Exemplar Global QM Auditing Quality Management Systems qualification aligned to ISO 9001:2015, successful completion of this eLearning course will upgrade your competency to meet the 2026 requirements. To receive the updated competency unit, you must provide evidence that you have previously completed the Exemplar Global QM qualification for ISO 9001:2015.

Please note: if you do not have knowledge of the standard, you may find the module difficult to follow. We recommend our Quality Management Systems course.

If you wish to become a registered third-party or external Quality Management Systems auditor with Exemplar Global, you will need to complete our Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor course. Once you have obtained the Exemplar Global competencies from this course, you can register as an external auditor with them.

Contact Exemplar Global for more information on their registration process.

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Price

Regular price per module per user: (AUD) $250 (inc. GST).

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You can enrol in the course via the Book Now button on this page. Enter your billing information and receive immediate access to the course content. Contact us for group bookings.

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This course is delivered as an eLearn which will take approximately 90 minutes to complete.

You’ll have three months of access, allowing you to revisit and reinforce your knowledge as needed within this timeframe.

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What is ISO 9001:2026?

ISO 9001:2026 is the revised edition of the international standard for Quality Management Systems.

Rather than fundamentally changing the structure of ISO 9001, the revision builds on the 2015 edition with targeted changes and additional guidance. The existing Clause 4–10 structure, process approach, and Plan-Do-Check-Act framework remain.

What has changed in ISO 9001:2026?

Some of the most significant areas addressed in the revision include:

  • Quality culture and ethical behaviour
  • Clearer separation of risks and opportunities
  • Increased emphasis on actively identifying and pursuing opportunities
  • Awareness of quality culture and ethical behaviour
  • Planning and management of changes
  • Clarifications to selected operational requirements
  • Additional explanatory guidance in Annex A

The course examines each of these areas in more detail and considers what they mean in practice.

Is ISO 9001:2026 very different from ISO 9001:2015?

No. Much of ISO 9001 remains familiar.

The structure of the Standard, its process approach, and the PDCA framework remain in place, and most existing QMS processes will continue to be relevant.

The transition is therefore more about identifying and addressing targeted changes than rebuilding an existing QMS.

I have completed training in ISO 9001:2015. Is this course for me?

Yes. That’s exactly who this eLearn has been designed for.

Rather than repeating ISO 9001 fundamentals you already know, the course concentrates on what’s changed in the 2026 edition and what those changes mean for the application, maintenance, and auditing of a QMS.

I hold the Exemplar Global QM competency. Can this course update it to ISO 9001:2026?

Yes. If you hold the Exemplar Global QM Auditing Quality Management Systems qualification aligned to ISO 9001:2015, successful completion of this eLearn can update your competency to ISO 9001:2026.

You will need to provide evidence of your existing Exemplar Global QM qualification to receive the updated competency unit.

Does my organisation need to completely change its QMS?

No. ISO 9001:2026 does not require organisations to start again.

Existing systems should instead be reviewed against the revised Standard to determine where changes are needed. Some requirements may require relatively straightforward updates, while areas such as quality culture and ethical behaviour may require organisations to consider how expectations are demonstrated and evidenced in practice.

Why does the course focus on quality culture and ethical behaviour?

This is one of the more notable developments in the revision.

ISO 9001:2026 makes quality culture and ethical behaviour more explicit within leadership requirements and extends awareness of these concepts more broadly within the organisation.

Unlike a procedure or record that can simply be updated, culture is demonstrated through behaviours and practices over time. Understanding what the revised Standard expects in this area is therefore particularly important when preparing for transition.

Do I need to know ISO 9001 before taking this course?

Yes. This is a bridging course for people who already understand ISO 9001:2015.

If you don’t yet have a working knowledge of the Standard, we recommend starting with our Quality Management Systems course.

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