Course Overview

This 5-day course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third party audits of management systems against ISO 14001 in accordance with ISO 19011.

Benefits of ISO 14001 Standard

• When developed and implemented effectively, the ISO 14001 standard can even enhance an organization's bottom line through increased efficiency of operations and by attracting environmentally conscious customers by taking a more eco-friendly business approach
• Providing your company with assurance that you meet, and will continue to meet, your environmental management system commitments and corporate policy requirements
• Verifying your system for recognizing and complying with environmental laws and regulations
• Increasing profits through potential process improvements and energy conservation
• Reducing your environmental liability
• Reduced cost of waste management
• Savings in consumption of energy and materials
• Lower distribution costs
• Improved corporate image among regulators, customers and the public

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course Business Benefits

• The knowledge and skills to effectively audit your management system
• To conduct a risk assessment of the effectiveness and maturity of your management system
• The ability to conduct second party and third party audits of your supply chain.

Learning Objectives

• Understand environmental management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
• Understand the purpose of the ISO 14000 Series
• Understand the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard
• Understand the process approach
• Environmental legislation and regulation
• Environmental aspects and impacts
• Recognize the role of management
• Recognize the benefits of environmental management system
• Gain an introduction to an implementation model and the process for certifying environmental management system
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the auditor
• Apply ISO 19011 definitions, concepts, and guidelines
• Recognize the principles, practices, and types of audits
• Conduct all phases of an internal audit (plan, execute, report, record, follow-up, closure)
• Prepare and present effective reports
• Communicate effectively during the audit
• Understand the registration process

Training Approach

Accelerated learning is the most advanced teaching and learning method available today. It’s a total system of enhancing and speeding up both the design and learning process. What makes accelerated learning so effective is that it’s based on the way we naturally learn. It does this by actively involving the whole person, using physical activity, creativity, collaboration among learners, variety that appeals to all learning styles, contextual learning with real-world immersion, the creation of a positive physical, emotional, and social environment and other methods designed to get people deeply involved in their own learning.

Course Evaluation

The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, workshops / role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note that full attendance is required during the training course.

Course Pre-Requisites

This course required a foundation on the core requirements of ISO 14001. However, prior knowledge of the standard and its requirement, foundation course / internal auditor course and internal auditing experience is recommended for this course.

Who should attend

Any individual requiring a working knowledge and understanding of the ISO 14001 standard

• Environmental management representatives
• Auditors from other disciplines
• Quality directors
• Health, safety, and environmental managers
• Cross functional team members of implementation projects