PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor - ISO-45001-Lead-Auditor Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
According to ISO 45001, who should participate in the continuous improvement of the health and safety management system?

A. Everyone, at all levels of the company B. Top management only C. Top management, senior officers and designated safety representatives only D. Top management and senior officers only

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 2
What type of audit is conducted by an organisation to determine the degree of conformity of its OH and S management system against the requirements of ISO 45001:2018?

A. Third-party audit B. Supplier audit C. First-party audit D. Surveillance audit

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 3
An audit team leader arrives at a steel fabrication organisation that manufactures stairways to carry out a Stage2 certification audit. At a meeting with the OHSMS Manager, she is told that they have won their biggest contact from a construction organization to manufacture and install stairways.
During the audit, a team member found that several employees had suffered hand injuries over several months due to handrail welds not being property polished. The OHSMS Manager blames the new employees they had to take on because of the big contract. The auditor raises a nonconformance against clause 10.2 erf ISO 45001.
In relation to the nonconformity raised by the auditor and in line with the policy of the certification body, the audit team raise improvement opportunities in the audit report.
Which three of the options would represent acceptance opportunities for improvement in the report?

A. Operational planning activities may benefit from an improved risk based approach based on international standards tor risk management. B. A quality control programme could involve non-destructive testing of the welded handrails C. Additional internal audits of the OHS management system may reduce production problems. D. All workers should be given competence test. E. The induction programme for new employees could include an awareness training video in health and safety. F. A first aid station could be located next to the handrail polishing operation. G. The molding polishers should be disciplined for Incompetency. H. The requirement for wearing protective gloves could be extended to shop floor workers across all operations.

Correct Answer: A,E,H

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QUESTION NO: 4
You are an audit team leader conducting an ISO 45001 Stage 2 audit of a nautical college that provides courses for those working in the maritime sector. The College Principal is absent, and the Deputy Principal represents top management.
At the closing meeting attended solely by the Deputy Principal, you inform him that you have found numerous gaps in the OHSMS processes which constitute poor planning and control of the OHSMS. Your team raises a large number of findings including major nonconformities, minor nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
Select three of the options which would represent major nonconformities from the evidence described.

A. Some of the college staff did not wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during fire drills. B. College staff members were not consulted by an external OH and S consultant who was appointed to plan, establish, and maintain the OHSMS. C. Student Union representatives were unaware of the OH and S policy of the college. D. Fire Marshalls had not been appointed to manage emergency response in the event of a fire breaking out at the college. E. No internal audits of the OHSMS had been conducted because the report from the consultant appointed to plan, implement, and maintain the internal audit programme was not complete. F. The college curriculum did not include detailed coverage of martime regulations concerning the safety of life at sea. G. Rainwater dripping from the ceiling in a corridor presented a slip hazard with no mitigating action being taken. H. Students were not given OH and S safety training during their initiation to the courses being undertaken.

Correct Answer: D,E,H

QUESTION NO: 5
What does ISO 45001 say are the hazards that have to be considered when planning a health and safety management system? Select the ONE best answer.

A. Work activities, workplace design, and human factors such as hours of work and bullying and harassment B. Hot-work, working at height, enclosed space entry, and work on electrical equipment C. Work hazards and environmental factors such as bad weather D. Work activities where there is the possibility of danger

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 6
Which two of the following options do not participate in a first-party audit?

A. An auditor trained in the CQI and IRCA scheme B. A certification body auditor C. An auditor certified by CQI and IRCA D. An auditor from an accreditation body E. An auditor from a consultant organisation F. An auditor trained by the organisation

Correct Answer: B,D

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QUESTION NO: 7
Just before the closing meeting of a third-party audit, the audit team leader is invited to a meeting with the OHS Manager. He tells the audit team leader that a member of the audit team was seen taking videos on the factory floor using his mobile phone and wants him suspended from the closing meeting with any nonconformities raised by him rescinded. When asked about this, the auditor said that he had obtained permission from one of the supervisors who was a member of the safety team.
Select the three best options of how the audit team leader might deal with this situation.

A. State that the auditor will take no further part in the audit and all his videos will be deleted. B. Indicate that he, as audit team leader, will seek approval for the taking of videos by auditors at the opening meetings with management at all audits in the future. C. Apologise for the auditor ' s behaviour and advise the OHS Manager that he will be reported to Head Office. D. Inform the OHS Manager that auditors must take videos for their report. E. Advise the OHS Manager that they should speak to the supervisor to confirm the situation. F. Insist that the nonconformities must stand since there is clear evidence for them apart from the videos. G. Instruct the auditor to delete all photos immediately in such a manner that the OHS Manager can personally confirm this deletion. H. Personally delete all photos taken from the auditor ' s personal phone.

Correct Answer: B,E,F