Understanding the operation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) according to ISO 14001
Explain the correlation between ISO 14001 and ISO 14040 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Understanding the role of an auditor: planning, directing and following up a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
Managing an audit and an audit team
Being able to interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 in the context of an EMS audit
Acquiring the skills of an auditor to: plan an audit, conduct an audit, draft reports and monitor an audit, in accordance with ISO 19011
Training Program
Day 1: Introduction to EMS and ISO 14001
• Objectives and structure of training
• Normative and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Basic concepts and principles of environmental management
• Environmental Management System (EMS)
Day 2: Principles, preparation and initiation of the audit
• Fundamental audit principles and concepts
• Evidence-based and risk-based audit approach
• Audit initiation
• Stage 1 of the audit
• Preparation of stage 2 of the audit (on-site audit)
Day 3: On-site audit activities
• Stage 2 of the audit
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Preparation of audit test plans and non-compliance reports
Day 4: Closing of audit
• Audit documentation and Quality Review
• Closing of the audit
• Auditor’s evaluation of action plans
• Beyond the initial audit
• Management
internal audit programme
• Competence (of auditors),
evaluation and closure of the
training
5. Day 5: Certification Examination
Target Audience
• Auditors wishing to carry out and lead environmental management system certification audits
• Managers or consultants wishing to master the environmental management system audit process
• Any person responsible for maintaining compliance with EMS requirements
• Technical experts wishing to prepare an audit of the Environmental Management System
• Environmental management consultants