Course
ISO 14001 : 2015 IEMA IRCA Lead Environmental Auditor
Course Duration
5 Days
This highly interactive, intensive and challenging 5-day training programme is designed for those people who require and in-depth understanding of auditing techniques and skills associated with the Lead Auditor role. This course is registered with both the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the International Register of Certificate Auditors (IRCA).
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This course is available as a private event. A private event can be held at one of our venues, your location, or somewhere else if you prefer.
Prerequisites
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- Those attending this course are expected to have prior knowledge of the following:
Environmental Management principles and concepts
o The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
o Environmental issues including an appreciation of environmental protection and pollution prevention and control
o Environmental management terms and definitions
o Appreciation of environmental compliance issues
o Environmental management terms and definitions
o Typical structures for environmental management systems including process-based systems
Structure, content and requirements of ISO 14001:2015
This knowledge can be gained in a number of ways:
o Previous experience and existing knowledge
o Attending an IRCA ISO 14001 Foundation course – or equivalent
o Reading or self-study
If you would like to attend our IRCA registered ISO 14001 Foundation course at a discounted price to help you prepare for this Lead Auditor course please contact us
- Those attending this course are expected to have prior knowledge of the following:
Objectives
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- Understand the principles of good Environmental Management and develop their knowledge of the environmental management standards.
- Lead an audit team.
- Understanding the different environmental audit types, and the practical skills required to plan, execute and report environmental management audits
- Evaluate the effectiveness of an EMS based on the ISO 14001:2015 standard at a level acceptable to certification bodies.
What are the Benefits?
Designed not only to help people perform value-added audits this course is also designed to develop delegates’ wider understanding of environmental management systems development and implementation. Delegates will gain an understanding of the level of performance required for implementing a successfully certified EMS and how to assess against the ISO 14001:2015 standard. It will help delegates to develop essential conceptual skills including risk-based thinking, continual improvement, life-cycle thinking, and process-based approaches.This course satisfies the formal training requirements for those wishing to register with the IEMA Auditor Registration Scheme and/or with the IRCA auditing scheme.
Style of Delivery and Course Leaders
A combination of presentations and guided exercises and a highly interactive role-play exercise involving a simulated audit makes this course both beneficial and enjoyable for participants. Course attendees are assessed on their knowledge and understanding throughout the course and will also be required to sit a 2-hour examination to assess their level of understanding to successfully complete this course.Our course leaders have substantial experience in the field of environmental management systems design and implementation. They are qualified and experienced auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and utilities, local and national government.
Target Audience
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- This course satisfies the training requirement for those seeking to register to register to the IEMA and/or the IRCA auditing scheme. It is also an essential for any serious environmental practitioner, particularly those who have the main responsibility for implementing and maintaining their environmental management system and manage an audit programme for internal audits. Essential also to those who are required to perform more demanding and extensive company audits (corporate auditing); or who are required to regularly assess the performance of other companies (supplier, contractor and/or certification auditors); and for those who are seeking to develop their auditing and environmental skills to a professional level.
What's included
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- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
Course Content
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Key TopicsAuditing the requirements of ISO 14001:2015
Key focus areas for auditing core environmental processes
Overview of auditing for compliance
Objectives and types of environmental audits
Roles and responsibilities of auditors and of lead auditors
Auditor skills & development
Processes and techniques for planning, conducting & reporting audits
Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement
Effective audit planning, execution and reporting based on current auditing standards
Identifying valid findings, non-conformities and corrective action management
Certification (based on ISO 17021) processes for EMS
Other Courses In This Series
ISO 14001 2015 Internal Auditor This interactive two-day training programme aims to help delegates to understand and apply the principles and techniques that are required for conducting effective environmental audits. This course is registered with the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA).
A good system of audit
ISO 14001 2015 Foundation A one-day awareness course designed to provide attendees with an introduction to environmental management systems based on the requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard and how this standard can be used to develop and improve an environmental management system. In the past some companies may have
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0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
Printed:4/27/2024 2:02:41 AM