ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor Course

Instructor-led Training / 5 days / Classroom / Virtual

ABOUT THE COURSE

The purpose of this training course is to provide knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, as applicable.

Capitalising on the powerful Accelerated Learning Technique, 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 EMS auditor or as an environmental personnel.

Students who passed the continuous assessment and the 1h:45m open book examination will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement. Based on CQI IRCA policy, this course satisfies the training requirement for certification as a CQI IRCA registered EMS Lead Auditor/Auditor.

Course Objective

On completion, successful students will be able to:

Knowledge

• Describe the purpose of an environmental management system, of EMS standards, of management system audit and of third-party certification, and the business and societal benefits of improving environmental performance;
• Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an EMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, as applicable;

Skills

• Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of an EMS to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001, and in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 as applicable.

Course Outline

• General Introduction
• Environmental Management Principles, Vocabulary and ISO 14001 requirements
• Stage 1 Audit (including document review)
• Audit Planning
• Process Auditing and Audit Skills
• Writing NC Reports and Audit Reporting
• Audit follow up

Who Should Attend?

• Staff who are charged with the responsibility to develop and maintain an EMS
• All management system auditors who wish to acquire an internationally recognised EMS auditor status
• All management system internal auditors who wish to upgrade their status as EMS auditor.
• Those who wish to explore career opportunities in management system auditing

Prerequisite

CQI IRCA recommends that students are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

• The PDCA cycle
• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and improvement
• The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
• Enhancement of environmental performance
• Fulfillment of compliance obligations
• Achievement of environmental objectives
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO14001, which may be gained by completing a CQI IRCA Certified EMS Foundation Training course or equivalent

Methodology

There is a balance between knowledge-based presentation, discussions, exercises and case studies. About two third of the time is spent on activity-based learning. A mock examination paper will be discussed throughout the course to help students to be familiar with the style of the questions.

What are the benefits of enrolling in this course?

• World-class training – by learning from TÜV SÜD’s industry experts and training specialists
• Interactive learning style – with interactive formats such as lectures, illustrations and simulations are used
• Networking opportunity – where you can meet and build network with like-minded individuals at our instructor-led training
• Gain a competitive edge – by getting trained by experts known in the fields of safety, security and sustainability

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