ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems) Lead Auditor training

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of environmental management systems against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable. In detail, the training course will provide students with the basis to become a competent Lead Auditor, including via the following:

• explain the role of an auditor in the planning, conducting, reporting and follow-up of audits as per ISO 14001, ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021
• benefits of improving environmental performance
• Plan-Do-Check-Act framework
• explain the interrelationship between management responsibility, environmental policy, environmental planning, implementation of policy, operational control, checking of performance, management review and continual improvement
• concepts and terminology defined in the standard
• explain the benefits of third-party accredited certification of environmental management systems for organizations and stakeholders
• explain the purpose of and differences between first-party, second-party and third-party certification audit of management systems

Successful completion of the course (including examination) will result in the issue of a certificate which may be used to support an application to become registered as an IRCA auditor. Being certified as an IRCA auditor is a clear statement that you are a recognized, qualified and capable auditing professional.

• The number of participants is limited to max. 10 people.
• Online Examination.