Course Details

This course has been designed and developed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform audits (first party, second and third-party) of environmental management system against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, as applicable.

Who Should Attend?

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  Management Representatives and core group members responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining and auditing Environmental Management System

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  Environmental Professional who Executives s and Environmental Administrators who want to improve their Environmental Management System

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  Any person involved in organizing, planning and conducting EMS audit

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  Individuals who want to become a registered ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor

Prerequisites

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  Knowledge of the concept of Environmental Sustainable Development

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  Knowledge of the purpose of an initial environmental review.

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  Fundamental concepts and Quality Management Principles

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  Knowledge of environmental impacts of energy emitted and lost e.g., heat, radiation and compressed air.

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  Knowledge of environmental impacts in regards to emission to air, release to water and release to land

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  Knowledge of environmental impacts of use of raw materials, natural resources and energy

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  Knowledge of environmental impacts of public nuisance such as light pollution, noise and odour

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  Environmental legislation and how legal compliance forms part of the environmental management system.

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  Typical methods for evaluation of the significant impacts of the environmental aspects identified and how their ranking influences operational control and priorities for improvement.

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  Knowledge of the Environmental Management - The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:

Note: Delegates that are not familiar with the purpose and intent of the ISO 14001 should complete an Certified EMS Foundation Training course or equivalent

Upon completion

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  Explain the environmental management systems standards framework of Plan-Do-Check-Act, interrelationship between Management Responsibility, Environmental Policy, Environmental Planning, Implementation of Policy, Operational Control, Checking of Performance, Management Review and Continual Improvement

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  Explain the environmental management systems standards framework of Plan-Do-Check-Act, interrelationship between Management Responsibility, Environmental Policy, Environmental Planning, Implementation of Policy, Operational Control, Checking of Performance, Management Review and Continual Improvement

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  Explain the terminology defined in the standard.

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  Explain the difference between legal compliance and conformance with the standard.

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  Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of a environmental management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011.

Course Programme

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  Session 1: Course Introduction

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  Session 2: Introduction to ISO 14001

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  Session 3: ISO 14001:2015 Requirements

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  Session 4: Audit Principles and Managing an Audit Programme

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  Session 5: Planning the Audit

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  Session 6: Conducting the Audit

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  Session 7: Generating audit findings

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  Session 8: Reporting and following up audit

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  Session 9: Certification Process and Registration

Course Tutors

All course tutors delivering the course are experienced quality professionals as Auditors / Lead Auditors and are approved tutors in conducting an approved QMS Internal Auditor Course.

What Is Classroom?

Would you like to experience one of the best ISO standards courses in person? Our classroom based training sessions are ideal for providing a learning environment for the trainees which is much more interactive. Our highly qualified tutors will conduct the courses in smaller batches.

What Is Online?

You don’t have the time or are far away from where the next course is being delivered? We have the perfect solution for you. With our online course option, you will get access to our eLearning platform. Through our online platform you will have access to learning resources that can prepare you for all the requirements of the course you are undertaking. You will then be required to take your exam and any course exercises online. Upon successful completion you will receive your training certificate.

What Is Virtual?

Our virtual training courses are the most popular medium used by the trainees. It is a live tutor led course delivered by our experienced tutors through an online multimedia platform. The virtual courses provides our trainees with an interactive environment through use of group sessions and break-out rooms. Would you rather stay at home, but get the same experience and certification has classroom? All you need is a stable internet connection to be able to access the virtual courses. Note: the examination at the end of the virtual courses will need to be undertaken by the trainees at designated centres.