ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) - Training Course
Lead Auditor Training
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) - Training Course
Why should you attend?
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Environmental Management System (EMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.
After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a "PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor" credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.
Who Should Attend?
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS) certification audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master an Environmental Management System audit process
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EMS requirements
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Environmental Management System audit
- Expert advisors in Environmental Management
COURSE AGENDA
DURATION: 5 Days
Day 1
Introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ISO 14001
- Course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental management
- Environmental Management System (EMS)
Day 2
Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Audit approach based on evidence and risk
- Initiating the audit
- Stage 1 audit
- Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
Day 3
On-site audit activities
- Audit documentation and quality review
- Closing the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit program
- Competence and evaluation of auditors
- Closing the training
Day 4
Certification Exam
Learning Objectives
- Understand the operations of an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 14001, ISO 14040 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 in the context of an EMS audit
- Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011
EXAMINATION
The PECB certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training Course exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
1
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Environmental Management System (EMS)
2
Domain 2: Environmental Management System (EMS)
3
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
4
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 14001 audit
5
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
6
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit
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Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program
CERTIFICATION
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
Credentials
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead Auditor
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Master
Exam
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent
ISO 14001 Lead Implementer + ISO 14001 Lead Auditor (4 additional foundation exams)
Professional Experience
None
Two years: One year of work experience in Environmental Management
Five years: Two years of work experience in Environmental Management
Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Environmental Management
Fifteen years: Ten years of work experience in Environmental Management
SOMS Project Experience
None
Audit activities: a total of 200 hours
Audit activities: a total of 300 hours
Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours
Audit activities: 700 hours
Project activities: 700 hours
Other Requirements
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Certification fees are included in the exam price.
- Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed.
- A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free.
Training Calendar
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
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$ 1150 |
Albania, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Kosova, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Erab Emirates
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Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cook Islands, Ivory Coast, Dominica, DR Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guam, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Islands, North Korea, North Mariana Island, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcaim Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Trinadad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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