Are you already a CQI and IRCA Certificated Lead Auditor (or acceptable alternative) in a management system other than environmental management?

Do you already have good knowledge of ISO 14001:2008 requirements, and the key principles of an EMS? If so, this course is for you!

Using a step-by-step approach, you’ll be guided through auditing an organization’s processes in relation to ISO 14001 and, over three days, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills required to undertake and lead a successful EMS audit. You’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to plan, conduct, report and follow-up an EMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances overall organizational environmental performance.

On successful completion, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to perform first, second and third party audits of environmental management systems against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

Knowledge:

• Describe the purpose of an environmental management system and of environmental management systems standards

Skills:

• Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of an environmental management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO/IEC 17021 where appropriate)

Our high impact accelerated, learning approach is proven to fast-track learning by improving knowledge retention and skill application. This course is activity-based, resulting in a deeper understanding of material and greater impact on job performance.

This course will help you:

• Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 14001:2015 audit
• Interpret ISO 14001:2015 requirements for audit application
• Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
• Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
• Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
• Build stakeholder confidence by managing audit processes in line with the latest requirements
• Meet training requirements for CQI and IRCA certification

• Anyone with the need to audit an organization’s processes in relation to ISO 14001:2015, and has met the prerequisites for attending (see below).

Delegates who have not successfully completed a CQI and IRCA Certified (or acceptable alternative) Lead Auditor Training course in another discipline are unlikely to complete this 24 hour course successfully.

• Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 14001 2015, Environmental management systems – Requirements

• Introduction to ISO 14001:2015
• Terms & Definitions – ISO 14001:2015
• Fundamentals of Environmental Management Systems
• Some Key aspects of EMS Auditing
• Structure & content of ISO 14001:2015
• Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Part 4: Context of the organisation
• Part 5: Leadership
• Part 6: Planning for the Environmental Management System (2 modules)
• Part 7: Support (2 modules)
• Part 8: Operation
• Part 9: Performance evaluation
• Part 10: Improvement
• Advanced aspects of EMS Auditing (3 modules)
• FAQs about the Standard
• Online Module Examination

• Initiating an audit
• Document Review
• Audit Plan
• Audit Work Documents
• Opening Meeting
• Execute the audit
• Documenting Non-conformities
• Closing Meeting
• Audit Report
• Audit Follow-up

• Final questions/revision
• Evaluation
• Introduction to the exam
• Exam