ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) Lead Auditor Course

ISO 14001:2015 covers the following topics with regard to environmental management systems:

• Context of the organization
• Leadership
• Planning
• Support
• Operation
• Environmental policy
• Implementation
• Management review
• Continuous improvement

• Managers or consultants responsible for the effective management of environment.
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the environmental management principles, framework, and process.
• Individuals interested in pursuing a career in environmental management

The ISO 14001 environmental management system delivers on many important points that benefit the organization and the environment.

• Environmental Risk Management.
• Reducing costs by finding areas for reduction of energy usage.
• Improved Corporate Image.
• Showcasing corporate social responsibility.
• Commitment to the future.
• Internationally recognized &accepted.
• A formal accredited certificate gives confidence to customers and stakeholders.
• Easily compliant with existing management systems.
• Fulfilling legal & regulatory requirements.
• Reducing pollution and waste.
• Uniformity in audit methodology.
• Improve management of environmental impacts.
• Set targets to reduce use, water use, and waste in landfills.

• Essential terminology to help you interpret and audit ISO 14001 requirements defined in ISO 14001
• The difference between compliance obligations and conformance with ISO 14001
• How to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of an environmental management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)?
• How to prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team?

Comprehensive assessment is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions, 2 short essay questions and 10 true or false questions.
Assessment duration: 2 Hours
Participants who complete this course will receive a Certificate of Attendance from our training organizations/ATP and 3 hours of environmental management continuing education credits which are recognized in the actuarial, health and safety, banking, insurance, security fields and others