ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training for Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

A summary of learning topics within this course include:

• Purpose, Benefits & Structure of ISO 14001
• Key Terms & Definitions
• Documentation Requirements under ISO 14001
• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
• Process-based Management Systems
• Risk Based Thinking (RBT)
• Management Commitment
• Management System Audits
• Audit Terminology
• Principles of Auditing
• Audit Program Management
• Certification Audit Program
• Audit Life Cycle
• Audit Scope, Objectives & Criteria
• Selection of Audit Location
• Selection of Audit Team
• Auditee, Observer & Guides
• Audit Initiation & Preparation
• The Audit Plan
• Audit Documentation
• Overview of Audit Activities
• Opening Meeting
• Communication
• Collecting & Verifying Information
• Audit Findings
• Final Audit Team Meeting
• Audit Conclusion
• Closing Meeting
• Audit Report
• Audit Completion
• Audit Follow-Up

Successful completion of this course will entitle you to a digital Certificate of Achievement covering ISO 14001 Lead Auditing.

Note: the final examination (s) will assess each Learner on the full course program – including knowledge of the ISO 14001 Requirements.

Before completing this course, each Learner should have the following prior knowledge:

• It is recommended that anyone wishing to attend this course has some work-based experience in Environmental Management (based on ISO 14001) or Internal Auditing in advance of registering for this training course
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and the commonly used terms associated with each standard is a key pre-requisite in attending this course. Without this knowledge, the course & final examination may be very challenging.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 may be gained by completing a relevant Foundation training course or equivalent
• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) Cycle
• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement.
• The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
  • Enhancement of environmental performance
  • Fulfilment of compliance obligations
  • Achievement of environmental objectives.

Fluency in spoken and written English

• For participants whose first language is not English, we recommend a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of the program. This is not assessed by Comply Guru in advance & each participant must self-assess their competency.

Copy of ISO 14001 (International Standard)

• It is recommended that each Learner should have a copy of ISO 14001:2015 (International Standard) to reference while completing this course. This is not provided by Comply Guru and without it, this course will be challenging to complete successfully.

In order to successfully complete this course, each Learner will need to:

1. Complete the eLearning modules and obtain 70% or higher in the final assessments (MCQ-based) by the required deadline set in advance of the given workshop dates you are registered for
2. Fully attend the Live Instructor Workshops as 100% attendance is required
3. Obtain 70% or higher in the graded assessments during the Live Instructor Workshops
4. Complete & pass the CQI & IRCA Online Lead Auditor Assessment (ISO 14001) within 30-days of the final workshop date.

There are recommended requirements for each Learner in wishing to complete any of our eLearning modules. In our experience, Workplace IT environments’ internal configurations and available software can vary (new or old), and there may be various limitations or other restrictions in place, and as such, the functionality of any Learning Management System (LMS) may be impacted, restricted and may not perform well. Read the full technology requirements here.