International Certified ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Training Course
Course Features
This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to audit an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001:2015 and ensure that the organization is headed towards environmental management excellence by committing to environmental best practices. The Lead Auditor training will equip participants with the skills and ability to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit teams and audit programs, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to efficiently conduct an audit.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required 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). All reference to ISO standards in these documents are to the current versions, unless stated otherwise
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
To learn about the subject of auditing of an environmental management system, specifically those based on ISO 14000 families of international standards. The course also aimed at provides practical training on auditing skills for Environmental Management Systems.
• Understand environmental management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
• Ability to list the principles and interpret the requirements of Environmental management
• Ability to analyze the implementation and judge the effectiveness of the Environmental management system to meet specified contractual requirements and international practices.
• How to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of an environmental management system to establish conformity with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)
• To prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team
• To gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and reviewing documentation
• To report findings accurately against the requirements of ISO 14001, write and grade nonconformity reports and evaluate proposals for corrective action
Who Should Attend
This 5 Days training course has been developed to provide delegates with the knowledge to begin performing internal/external audits.
• Internal auditors
• Auditors wanting to perform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS) certification audits
• Project managers or consultants wanting to master the Environmental Management System audit process
• Persons responsible for the Environmental conformity in an organization
• Members of an Environmental management team
• Expert advisors in Environmental Management
Course Agenda
This course has been designed with input and feedback internationally from a number of trainers, customers and training consultants. The course design reflects a high level of interaction between the trainer and the participants. It is built upon the participants input all throughout the course. This input by being mapped on the classroom walls will help the participants follow and remember the course structure and content.
• Introduction to Environmental Management System (EMS) concepts as required by ISO 14001
• Planning and Initiating an ISO 14001 audit
• Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
• Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 14001 audit
• Audit planning and preparation
• Auditor roles, responsibilities, knowledge and skills
• Review of EMS documents
• Audit performance
• Non-conformances and corrective action
• Closing meeting, Audit report and audit follow-up
• Exercises, case study Practical workshops etc.
• Course Examination
• Corporate / In-House training program for Maximum 10/20 Delegates.
Pre-Requisites
• The process approach used in Environmental management.
• The fundamental concepts of a Environmental management system and Environmental management principles of ISO 14001
• The requirements of ISO 14001 and its commonly used Environmental management terms and definitions
• Management systems, including the core elements of a management system, the responsibilities of top management and the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
Course Trainer
All course facilitators are highly qualified and experienced both in training and assessment of Environmental systems. We strongly believe that the experience in Environmental management Assessment and Training skills is a right combination to deliver a practical training course. They are selected on their ability to make courses both practical and enjoyable.
Certification
Successful Participants (Based on Test Results) will be awarded certificate of Lead Auditor for ISO 14001.
