This CPD-UK certified course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to audit a EMS against ISO 14001:2015 in accordance with ISO 19011.

Course Details:

This ISO 14001:2015 EMS lead auditor training course is providing knowledge and skills required to perform 1st, 2nd & 3rd-party audits of EMS against ISO 14001:2015, in accordance with ISO 19011:2018, as applicable. This course spends a good portion of the time on discussions, exercises and case studies to help students to consolidate knowledge and acquire hands on experience that are instrumental in their capacity as a ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor. This course is aligned with ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems and ISO 14001:2015 EMS requirements. Students who passed the continuous assessment and the examination will be awarded a certificate of achievement. This Certificate of Achievement is valid for three years.

To accommodate your individual learning preferences and requirements, this course is offered in two formats: Classroom-Based or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). Depending on your chosen format, the course can be conducted over 5 days totaling 40 hours, or it can take place in shorter online sessions. The course will culminate with an examination.

Prerequisites

Before starting the course, you are expected to have prior knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing a EMS foundation training course, and knowledge of the concept of environmentally sustainable development whereby an organization must ensure that actions of today do not degrade the environment of the future including:

• The purpose of an initial review as the basis for establishing an EMS and the evaluation and establishment of activities, products and services associated with normal, abnormal and emergency operating conditions
• Considerations of environmental aspects and maintenance of ecosystems (watercourses, SSSIs etc.) with respect to:
  • Emission and/or release to air, water and land, and energy lost e.g. heat, radiation, vibration, steam and compressed air
  • Use of raw materials, natural resources and energy
  • Public nuisance such as light pollution, noise, vibration and odor
• Environmental legislation and how legal compliance forms part of an EMS
• Methods for evaluation of significant impacts of the environmental aspects identified and how their ranking influences operations and improvement priorities

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Requirements For Learners

• Laptop/computer (Fully charged and connected to power source)
• Internet access
• Web camera that faces you
• Audio and microphone (headphones are advisable)
• Access to the virtual meeting technology (Zoom)
• Necessary software to access the training
• Email account
• Copy of the relevant standard