ISO 14001 Lead Auditor IRCA Conversion Training Course

Objectives

To give existing auditors of other management system standards the knowledge and skills required to perform audits of environmental management systems against ISO 14001 including an understanding of:

• The purpose of an EMS
• Management of environmental risk
• The purpose and content of ISO 14001
• The conducting of an EMS audit

Course Content

• The purpose of an EMS
• The requirements of ISO 14001
• Summary of basic environmental legislation
• Planning and conducting an EMS audit

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for existing auditors of other management standards who wish to carry out environmental management system audits.

Prior Knowledge Requirements

For attendees who wish to progress to become an IRCA registered Lead Auditor, they must have attended and passed an IRCA certified Auditor / Lead Auditor Course relating to another management standard, e.g. QMS, OH&S, ISMS, evidence of this needs to be available to IRCA on application.

The course is also available to any delegate who requires skills and knowledge to understand and audit against EMS requirements

What Should Have Been Learnt

• How to carry out audits on an environmental management system
• How to plan environmental audits
• How to link legislation, and environmental aspects in relation to an EMS audit
• A basic understanding of the ISO 14001 Standard

Delegates are provided with a comprehensive booklet about internal auditing, an internal audit procedure and other useful documents.

Course Tutors

This course will be conducted by environmental specialists who have a hands on experience of certification auditing and the requirements of environmental systems. Their experience and knowledge of all aspects of audit and environmental management systems provides a valuable bonus to delegates as this experience can be passed on during formal sessions and informal discussions.

Course Duration and Structure

The course is three days and is a mix of formal lectures and practical exercises including a mock audit. The course runs from 9.00am to 5.00pm each day.

This course is IRCA approved

For course dates, fees & booking, click here or contact ISOQAR. The course reference is EMS0008

Please click here for more information about the ISO 14001 standard at which the course is aimed.