The Challenge
With a broad national operation supporting customers across automotive, transport, construction, mining and other industrial sectors, Wurth Australia operates in an environment where quality, environmental responsibility and workplace health and safety are important across many areas of the business. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 provide key frameworks for supporting these commitments.
Effective internal auditing plays an important role in maintaining these management systems. For Wurth Australia, this meant developing an internal audit team with a strong understanding of ISO requirements and, importantly, a consistent approach to how audits are planned and conducted.
As the team developed, Wurth wanted to ensure everyone was working from the same foundation. Training needed to provide comprehensive knowledge while simplifying the often complex language of ISO standards and helping team members understand how requirements translate into practical audit situations.
Flexibility was also important. Team members needed to be able to build their auditing capability around existing responsibilities, rather than being tied to scheduled classroom training. Wurth was looking for a consistent and accessible training approach that could be used across the team, allowing people to learn at their own pace while developing a shared understanding of ISO standards and auditing practices.
The Solution
Wurth Australia partnered with ATOL in 2022 to provide flexible, self-paced auditor training for its internal audit team. Since then, team members have completed both Lead Auditor and Internal Auditor Integrated Management Systems training, creating a consistent training pathway across the team.
The flexibility of ATOL’s online learning allows team members to complete their training around existing work commitments and progress at their own pace. Rather than coordinating scheduled classroom sessions, Wurth can provide comprehensive auditor training when it's needed, with each participant receiving the same structured learning experience.
A key part of the approach is making ISO standards and auditing principles practical and accessible. ATOL’s courses use clear explanations and relevant examples to simplify ISO terminology and help participants understand how requirements apply in real auditing situations. This supports not only technical knowledge, but a shared understanding of auditing practices across the team.
The learning experience is supported by an easy-to-use online platform and responsive customer service from the ATOL team. Wurth has also been able to take advantage of the corporate training program, supporting an ongoing and cost-effective approach to developing its internal audit capability.
By establishing ATOL training as a consistent foundation for its internal auditors, Wurth Australia has created a flexible approach to professional development that can support both new and existing team members while building a common understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 across the audit team.
The Results
Wurth Australia has developed a consistent approach to building auditing capability across its internal audit team. Providing team members with the same structured training has established a shared foundation in ISO standards and auditing practices, helping the team develop a high level of professional ISO knowledge and understanding.
The flexibility of self-paced online learning has made it easier for team members to complete comprehensive auditor training around their existing responsibilities. Participants can progress at their own pace while still receiving a consistent learning experience, supporting ongoing professional development without the need to coordinate scheduled classroom training.
The practical nature of the courses has also helped make complex ISO requirements easier to understand and apply. Clear explanations of ISO language, supported by relevant examples, give participants the knowledge and context to translate what they learn into practical auditing situations.
With a consistent training pathway, reliable online delivery and ongoing support from ATOL, Wurth Australia has established a flexible approach to developing its internal audit team. The partnership continues to support Würth in maintaining strong auditing capability across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
