The ISO 9001 Transition (2015 → 2026) course clarifies the changes introduced by the sixth edition of ISO 9001 and their impact on the context, leadership, processes, risks, opportunities, planning of changes, documented information, performance evaluation, auditing and certification of a Quality Management System (QMS).
The training supports a structured, proportionate transition that can be applied in an organisational context, helping participants preserve what remains appropriate, identify what needs to be updated and prepare sufficient evidence to demonstrate implementation of the new edition.
Course updated for ISO 9001:2026.
Quick Access: Introduction· Why this course exists· What this course enables· Programme· Exam & Certification· Benefits and Related Courses· FAQs· Registration· Request Information· Companies
Upcoming dates
Live, synchronous training. Interaction with the trainer and the group.
Live Online • € 1.150,00
Live Online • € 1.250,00
Registration via the form on this page.
Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: practical and case-study based
Exam: 1h
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL — practical update and transition applied to the organisational context.
Why this course exists
To support the transition from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026 through a methodical, informed and proportionate approach, without requiring the organisation to unnecessarily reimplement its Quality Management System.
The new edition preserves the core architecture of ISO 9001, the process approach and the PDCA cycle, but introduces new requirements, clarifications and changes that affect interpretation, responsibilities, processes, documented information, evidence and QMS auditing.
This course helps professionals and organisations distinguish between:
- what remains applicable and effective;
- what constitutes a terminological or explanatory change;
- what requires a documentation update;
- what requires an operational change;
- what now needs to be demonstrated through objective evidence.
The training combines a structured review of the 2015 edition and Amendment 1:2024, interpretation of the 2026 edition, mapping between editions and a practical, step-by-step approach to assessing gaps, prioritising actions and preparing for the transition.
What this course enables you to do
Identify changes
Recognise the differences between ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 and ISO 9001:2026, distinguishing between normative, terminological, explanatory and operational changes.
Assess the impact
Determine the effect of the changes on processes, responsibilities, competence, documented information, indicators, internal audit, management review and QMS evidence.
Transition with method
Apply a practical, step-by-step approach to planning, carrying out, monitoring and validating the organisational transition from the 2015 edition to the 2026 edition.
Prepare for auditing and certification
Update the internal audit criteria and programme, identify the evidence required and prepare the organisation for internal, external and certification transition audits.
Update professional competence
Demonstrate knowledge of ISO 9001:2026 and, where applicable, use the course and exam as a transition pathway for Behaviour ISO 9001 Lead Implementer and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certifications.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024
ISO 9001:2026, after publication
ISO 9000:2026 — fundamentals and vocabulary
Harmonised Structure for ISO management system standards
ISO 9004 — quality of an organisation and sustained success
ISO 10010 — organisational quality culture
ISO 19011:2026 — guidelines for auditing management systems
ISO/IEC 17021-1 — auditing and certification of management systems
Guidance from the ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group
ISO 9001:2015 → ISO 9001:2026 mapping
Gap and impact assessment
Transition planning and evidence
Official certification transition requirements and arrangements applicable at the time of the training
Value for the organisation
- Clarifies the differences between the 2015 and 2026 editions and reduces the risk of partial, inconsistent or excessive interpretations.
- Enables processes, controls and evidence that remain appropriate to be preserved, avoiding changes that do not add value.
- Supports a structured gap assessment and the definition of transition priorities proportionate to the organisation’s context.
- Translates changes in the standard into specific actions relating to processes, responsibilities, competence, documented information and evidence.
- Strengthens readiness for internal audits, certification audits and transition-related assessments.
- Supports the updating of competence among quality managers, implementers, auditors, consultants and process owners.
- Improves the ability to justify and defend decisions made during the QMS transition.
This course addresses needs such as:
Common questions and objectives of professionals, teams and organisations that need to understand ISO 9001:2026, assess its impact and structure the transition from the 2015 edition through a methodical, evidence-based and practical approach.
- an ISO 9001 Transition course for professionals who need to update their knowledge from the 2015 edition to ISO 9001:2026;
- ISO 9001:2026 training for organisations that are already certified or operate a Quality Management System based on the 2015 edition;
- understanding the main changes between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026;
- understanding the impact of ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 on the context and interested parties;
- interpreting the new requirements relating to organisational quality culture and ethical behaviour;
- distinguishing between risk-based thinking and opportunity-based thinking;
- reviewing the planning of changes to the Quality Management System;
- assessing the impact of the new edition on processes, responsibilities, competence, documented information, indicators and evidence;
- preparing an ISO 9001:2015 → ISO 9001:2026 mapping matrix and gap analysis;
- defining a realistic, proportionate ISO 9001 transition plan aligned with the organisation’s context;
- updating the internal audit programme and preparing evidence for audits associated with the new edition;
- understanding the impact of the transition on Quality Management System certification;
- updating the competence of professionals certified as ISO 9001 Lead Implementer or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor;
- preparing for the Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition exam.
Introduction
The ISO 9001 Transition course is a 2-day course based on ISO 9001:2026 and supported by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024, ISO 9000:2026 and related references from the ISO 9000 family.
The training combines a structured reading of the standard, similar to a Foundation approach, with comparison between editions and the practical application of a transition process. The aim is not to teach participants to reimplement a QMS from scratch, but to help them preserve what remains appropriate, identify gaps and carry out only the necessary changes.
Throughout the course, participants analyse the changes and clarifications in the new edition, including key terms, organisational quality culture, ethical behaviour, the separation of risks and opportunities, strengthened planning of changes and the revised and expanded Annex A.
The implications for evidence, internal audit, management review and certification are also addressed. The exercises and case study support the application of the content without replacing the structured interpretation of the standard.
This course prepares participants to support an organisation in the transition to ISO 9001:2026 and to take the Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition personnel certification exam.
This Training Plan and all associated documents are protected by copyright and registered as a literary work with IGAC.
General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the main changes between ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 and ISO 9001:2026.
- Understand the structure, key terms and requirements of ISO 9001:2026.
- Interpret the role of the revised and expanded Annex A in understanding the structure, terminology and intent of the requirements.
- Understand organisational quality culture and ethical behaviour in the context of leadership, awareness and the environment for the operation of processes.
- Distinguish between risk-based thinking and opportunity-based thinking and understand the separate treatment of the respective actions.
- Understand the strengthened planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review of changes to the QMS.
- Assess the impact of the new edition on processes, responsibilities, competence, documented information, indicators and evidence.
- Classify changes according to their terminological, interpretative, documentary, operational or evidence-related impact.
- Apply a practical, step-by-step approach to structuring the organisational transition.
- Prepare evidence and update the internal audit programme for the 2026 edition.
- Understand the implications for external audits and the transition of Quality Management System certification.
- Update professional competence and prepare for the Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition exam.
Target Audience
- Quality officers, managers and coordinators.
- Professionals involved in maintaining or improving a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2015.
- Process, operations, risk, compliance and continual improvement managers.
- Implementers, consultants and professionals who support organisations that are certified or undergoing ISO 9001 certification.
- Internal and external auditors who need to update their criteria, competence and methods for the 2026 edition.
- Professionals certified as ISO 9001 Lead Implementer or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor by Behaviour or other bodies.
- Those responsible for documented information, indicators, internal audit, management review or certification preparation.
- Professionals who wish to gain a structured, applied understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 → ISO 9001:2026 transition.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites for attending the course.
However, participants are recommended to have knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or practical experience in quality management, management systems, processes, implementation, auditing or continual improvement.
Participants with no prior knowledge of ISO 9001 may benefit from attending the ISO 9001 Foundation course first, as the Transition course focuses on comparison between editions rather than an initial, comprehensive introduction to all the fundamentals of the standard.
To use this course as a formal transition pathway for a Behaviour personnel certification, participants must hold an eligible certification and meet the requirements of the applicable certification scheme.
Other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation, proposal or training delivery mode offered.
Programme
Context for the transition to ISO 9001:2026
- Evolution from ISO 9001:2015 and Amendment 1:2024 to the 2026 edition.
- Context, objectives and main areas of the revision.
- The difference between transitioning an existing Quality Management System and implementing a new QMS.
- Harmonised Structure for ISO management system standards.
- Key terms and the relationship between ISO 9000 and ISO 9001.
- The revised and expanded Annex A and its role in interpreting the requirements.
- Identification of what remains unchanged, what has been clarified and what needs to be updated.
- Guided practical application: identifying and classifying the main changes.
Changes in the context, leadership and planning of the QMS
- Context of the organisation, relevant interested parties and climate change.
- Leadership, commitment and accountability of top management.
- Organisational quality culture and ethical behaviour.
- Risk-based thinking and opportunity-based thinking.
- Determination and differentiated treatment of risks and opportunities.
- Quality objectives and strengthened planning of changes.
- Impact on processes, roles, responsibilities, resources and evidence.
- Guided practical application: assessing the impact of changes on an existing Quality Management System.
Changes in support, operation, performance and improvement
- Organisational knowledge, competence, awareness and the environment for the operation of processes.
- Documented information needed for QMS operation and evidence.
- Main changes and clarifications relating to operation.
- Continuity of the provision of products and services in the face of disruptive events.
- Customer communication, design and development, and external providers.
- Monitoring customer satisfaction and evaluating performance.
- Internal audit, management review, continual improvement and corrective action.
- Guided practical application: identifying the updates and evidence needed to demonstrate implementation of the new edition.
Step-by-step approach to transition, auditing and certification
- Mapping between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026.
- Identification of what can be maintained, revalidated, updated or implemented.
- Assessment of gaps, impacts and transition priorities.
- Planning of actions, responsibilities, resources, competence and communication.
- Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of changes.
- Evidence and readiness criteria for the new edition.
- Updating the internal audit programme and preparing for management review.
- Implications for external audits and QMS certification.
- Official transition arrangements applicable at the time of the training.
- Transition of Behaviour ISO 9001 Lead Implementer and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor personnel certifications.
- Guided practical application: structuring a transition roadmap and assessing the organisation’s readiness.
- Integrated review of the content and preparation for the personnel certification exam.
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: Structure, terms, concepts and requirements of ISO 9001:2026.
- Domain 2: Changes between ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 and ISO 9001:2026 and their impact on the QMS.
- Domain 3: Gap assessment, transition planning, evidence, auditing and certification.
Language(s): Portuguese and English.
Duration: 1 hour.
Format: Multiple choice.
Number of questions: as defined for the exam edition.
Pass mark: 260/400 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity) through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the initial exam result.
Certification “Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition”
After successfully completing the exam and accepting or signing the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate obtains the Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition credential, issued by Behaviour through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying.
Behaviour® professional certification is Behaviour’s own scheme, designed and operated on the basis of good practices in personnel certification; principles of impartiality, validity, reliability and exam quality; and applicable international standards, including ISO/IEC 17024:2026.
For holders of eligible Behaviour ISO 9001 Lead Implementer and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certifications, this course and exam provide the transition pathway to the 2026 edition, in accordance with the requirements, deadlines and conditions applicable to the respective certification scheme.
Attending the course or passing the exam does not automatically update a previous personnel certification issued by another body. Acceptance of the training as evidence of updated or maintained competence depends on the rules of the body that issued that certification.
Certification programmes apply exclusively to individuals and do not constitute certification of an organisation’s Quality Management System.
If the professional does not comply with the requirements of the scheme, the applicable agreement or the Code of Ethics, certification is not granted, may be suspended or may be revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Online training materials in Portuguese or English, with online access in accordance with the agreed conditions.
- Behaviour Digital Training Attendance Certificate with 16 CPD/CPE credits.
- Online Certification Exam in Portuguese or English.
- The exam may be taken within 2 months of the course start date.
- If the candidate does not pass the exam, they are entitled to one free retake within a maximum period of 2 months from the date on which the initial exam result is released.
- Digital Certificate and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and completing the application process.
- There is no additional charge for issuing the credential.
Trainer(s)
The trainers are consultants, implementers and auditors with experience in quality management, implementation, auditing and training in the ISO 9000 family of standards, with particular focus on ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2026, ISO 9000:2026, ISO 9004, ISO 19011 and related references.
The trainers have practical experience in interpreting requirements, assessing gaps, planning transitions, updating Quality Management Systems, internal auditing and preparing organisations for certification processes.
Benefits and related courses
View benefits
- A structured update for professionals who work with ISO 9001:2015.
- A consistent understanding of the changes in the 2026 edition, reducing incorrect, partial or excessive interpretations.
- The ability to distinguish what should be maintained, updated, implemented or demonstrated through new evidence.
- Practical support for gap assessment and the development of a proportionate transition plan.
- Greater readiness for internal audits, external audits and certification processes relating to the new edition.
- A formal, verifiable update of professional competence in ISO 9001:2026.
- A transition pathway for eligible Behaviour ISO 9001 Lead Implementer and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certifications.
- The possibility of using the training as evidence of professional development and maintenance of competence, in accordance with the rules applicable to other certification schemes.
- Stronger individual technical credibility in projects, audits, applications and roles relating to quality management.
Related courses
To complement the transition to ISO 9001:2026, explore the following Quality Management training courses:
- ISO 9001 Essentials — an introduction to the concepts, principles and structure of ISO 9001.
- ISO 9001 Foundation — a structured understanding of the requirements and components of a Quality Management System.
- ISO 9001 Lead Implementer — implementation, operation, maintenance and improvement of a QMS.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor — planning, conducting, reporting and following up audits of Quality Management Systems.
- ISO 9001 Risk Management — applying risk-based thinking and opportunity-based thinking in the QMS context.
- ISO 9001 Employee Readiness — preparing employees for quality in daily work, following processes and contributing to continual improvement.
To view the full range, visit the Quality Management — Training and Certification area.
Logistics
Useful information
- Live Online — synchronous training: 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:30, Lisbon time, with short breaks.
- Classroom — synchronous training: 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:30, Lisbon time, with short breaks.
- 14 hours of synchronous training across 2 consecutive days.
- An estimated 2 hours of guided independent work for content consolidation and exam preparation.
- Requirements: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser, a PDF reader and audio/video capability.
- Participants must respect copyright and the terms of use of the applicable standards.
Hotels in Lisbon
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about the scope and usefulness of the ISO 9001 Transition course (2015 → 2026).
Does transitioning to ISO 9001:2026 mean reimplementing the entire Quality Management System?
No. The transition should begin by identifying what remains appropriate and effective. In many cases, specific QMS elements will need to be updated or strengthened, without reimplementing the system from the beginning.
The course helps distinguish between terminological, interpretative, documentary, operational and evidence-related changes.
Do I need to know ISO 9001:2015 before attending?
There is no mandatory formal prerequisite, but familiarity with the 2015 edition or practical experience in quality management, implementation, auditing or management systems is recommended.
For participants with no prior knowledge, the ISO 9001 Foundation course may be more suitable preparation.
Does the course cover all the main changes in the new edition?
Yes. The programme provides structured coverage of the key terms, organisational quality culture, ethical behaviour, the separation of risks and opportunities, planning of changes, the main clarifications in clauses 4 to 10 and the revised and expanded Annex A.
The course does not reproduce the full text of the standard, but interprets the changes and their impact on the QMS.
What is the difference between ISO 9001 Foundation and ISO 9001 Transition?
ISO 9001 Foundation presents the fundamentals, structure and requirements of the standard to those seeking a general, applied understanding of ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 Transition assumes a grounding in the 2015 edition and focuses on the changes in the 2026 edition, their impact and how to carry out the transition.
Does this course replace ISO 9001 Lead Implementer?
No. The Transition course teaches participants how to update an existing QMS from the 2015 edition to the 2026 edition.
ISO 9001 Lead Implementer explores the complete methodology for establishing, implementing, operating, maintaining and improving a Quality Management System in greater depth.
Does this course replace ISO 9001 Lead Auditor?
No. The course addresses the implications of the new edition for auditing and evidence, but does not fully develop the competence needed to plan, conduct and lead audits.
For that purpose, the appropriate course is ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
Does the course help prepare for a transition audit?
Yes. The training covers criteria, evidence, the internal audit programme, management review, the handling of findings and readiness for external audit.
The specific arrangements, deadlines and requirements for transitioning organisational certification will always be considered in accordance with the official provisions in force at the time of the training and the guidance of the organisation’s certification body.
Does passing the exam automatically update the organisation’s ISO 9001 certification?
No. The certification obtained through this course is personnel certification.
Updating the organisation’s QMS certification depends on implementing ISO 9001:2026 and completing the process with its certification body.
Can the course be used to transition a Behaviour ISO 9001 personnel certification?
Yes. For holders of eligible Behaviour ISO 9001 Lead Implementer and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certifications, the course and exam provide the transition pathway to the 2026 edition, subject to the conditions of the applicable certification scheme.
Can I attend the course without holding a Behaviour certification?
Yes. The course is open to any professional who wishes to understand the new edition, support an organisation through the transition or obtain the Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition credential.
Is the case study the main element of the course?
No. The course is based on a structured interpretation of the standard, comparison between editions and a step-by-step transition approach.
The case study and exercises are used to apply and consolidate the content in practical situations.
For general questions about registration, delivery modes, exams, certification and recertification, please consult the BEHAVIOUR® FAQs.
Registration
Complete the form to register for your preferred edition. Check the upcoming dates.
Training provided by a DGERT-certified training provider — processes and quality. View the DGERT framework
Request more information
To discuss how the course fits your professional or organisational context, contact us and we will indicate the most suitable pathway.
Still unsure whether this is the most suitable course?
Visit the Training by Needs page to explore your question, objective or the content you wish to develop.
Companies: request a proposal
For team registrations, we offer group rates and a proposal tailored to the organisation’s needs.
This course may be attended by individual professionals. It may also be integrated into transition and update plans for teams responsible for the management, implementation, operation, auditing or certification of Quality Management Systems.