IRCA-CQI Environmental Management Systems (EMS - ISO 14001:2015) Internal Auditor
This two day certified internal auditor course will develop necessary skills to assess and report on the conformance and processes based on ISO 14001:2015.
Enhance your auditing skills in line with ISO 14001:2015 and learn how to initiate an audit, prepare and conduct audit activities, compile and distribute audit reports and complete follow up activities.
This course is designed to facilitate the identification of environmental processes within an organization and to provide an understanding of the benefits of an Environmental Management System (EMS) audit. It ensures the correct application of accepted audit protocols and teaches the skills necessary to plan and execute internal audits as well as reporting to aid enhanced system performance.
Objectives
- Interpreting the requirements of ISO 19011 auditing standard.
- How to plan and prepare for an internal audit, gather audit evidence through observation, interview and sampling of documents and record.
- How to prepare and report audit findings.
Prerequisites
Attendees should have prior knowledge of: The PDCA cycle, relationship between environmental management and impacts and effects, HLS requirements and knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. These can be gained by attending the Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015) Foundation course
The CQI and IRCA states that delegates are expected to have the following prior knowledge before attending this course:
-Management systems.
-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.
-Environmental management.
-The intended outcomes of an environmental management system.
-Enhancement of environmental performance.
-Fulfilment of compliance obligations.
-Achievement of environmental objectives.
ISO 14001
- An understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, which may be gained by completing an Introduction to audit ISO 14001 EMS Training course or equivalent
Course ID reference number: 2443
Printed Copy of ISO 14001:2015
Each participant should have a printed copy of the standard to reference while completing this course. Loan copies can only be made available in classroom sessions.
Audience
-This course is aimed at those planning to perform internal audits or preparing to become an external auditor of Environment Management Systems.
-Those responsible carrying out environmental system audits.
-Internal auditors – New and Existing.
-Experienced quality auditors who want to audit environmental management systems and who need to show professional competence in this subject.
-Managers who will have to evaluate the outcome of internal EMS audits.
-Those who manage the risk and opportunity within Environment in their organisation.
-Those who already work as an auditor but need a refresher.
-Those interested in understanding how to fit EMS into their business.
-Those starting their career in environmental management.