Why should you attend?
 
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Environmental Management System (EMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.
 
Who should attend?
 
Auditors seeking to perform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS) certification audits
Managers or consultants seeking to master an Environmental Management System audit process
Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EMS requirements
Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Environmental Management System audit
Expert advisors in Environmental Management
 
Course agenda | Duration: 5 days
 
Day 1 | Introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ISO 14001
Course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process
Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental management
Environmental Management System (EMS)
 
Day 2 | Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Audit approach based on evidence and risk
Initiating the audit
Stage 1 audit
Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)

Day 3 | On-site audit activities
Stage 2 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans
Drafting audit findings and non-conformity reports

Day 4 | Closing the audit
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing the audit
Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Beyond the initial audit
Managing an internal audit programme
Competence and evaluation of auditors
Closing the training

Day 5
Certification Exam
 
Learning objectives
 
Understand the operations of an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001
Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 14001, ISO 14040 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 in the context of an EMS audit
Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011
 
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