Lead Auditor Training program on Energy Management System

COURSE SCHEDULE

16 - 20 March 2026

11/12/18/19/25 April 2026

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Course overview

The course is aimed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits of Energy management system against ISO 50001:2018, in accordance with ISO 19011 (ISO 17021 where applicable). This course is certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) and meets the training requirements for IRCA Energy Management Systems (EnMS) Auditor Certification.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, participants should be able to: -
• Explain the purpose of an Energy Management System audit and third-party certification.
• Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up Energy management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where applicable).
• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of an Energy Management System to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 50001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 as applicable).
• This intensive course is a key requirement in becoming a registered Auditor / Lead Auditor. It is a participative training course, which uses case studies, role plays, exercises, workshops and group discussions. The course is structured to provide in-depth understanding of EnMS requirements (ISO 50001: 2018), knowledge and skills required to assess the EnMS management system of an organization.
Participants who successfully complete the course will be presented with a CQI-IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) ‘Certificate Of Achievement.’

course content / outline

Day 01

• Purpose and benefits of Energy Management Systems
• Overview of ISO 50001:2018; terms and definitions for the purposes of ISO 50001:2018
• PDCA and interrelationship between ISO 50001:2018 elements
• Energy Review, EnPI and Energy Baseline

Day 02 

• Compliance vs. conformance; and legal requirements
• Energy Scenarios
• Audit type, audit processes, document review, stage- 2 audit plan
• Accreditation / Certification/ 3rd party audit & its benefits
• Audit process / Audit Principles
• Stage 2 Audit- Preparing Audit Plan

Day 03

• People in the Audits and Responsibilities
• People in the Audit / Responsibilities
• Audit Planning / Audit Techniques
• Determining Audit Time
• On-site Audit Activities
• Audit Trail
• Preparation for Opening Meeting

Day 04

• Conducting the Audit
• Conducting Opening Meeting
• Management of Effective Audit Interviews
• Perform Audit Interviews
• Audit Energy Management Systems
• Generating Audit Findings
• Writing nonconformity
• Preparing Audit Conclusion

Day 05

• Audit Reporting
• Writing Audit Summary
• Corrective Action Process
• Closing Meeting
• Site Round Visual Observations
• IRCA Code of Conduct
• Final Exam

who should attend?

• Individuals who want to become a registered ISO 50001:2018 lead auditor
• Energy managers / coordinators
• Energy auditors / environment auditors / consultants
• Energy professionals with experience in implementation and auditing of management system
• Management representatives, executives and core group members responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining, auditing and improving Management system like ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS)

training duration

05 Days

prerequisites

Prior knowledge about ISO 50001:2018 standards/ energy / energy efficiency is desirable. This course is not for filling gaps in the knowledge.

partner institute info 

Not Applicable

Exam details

1. Pretest – online (During registration for the course)
Passing - 50%

2. Continuous evaluation: (During the course)
Passing – 70%

3. Written examination: (Closed book) (at the end of the course)
- Study materials and other materials will not be allowed during the exam for reference.
- Unmarked Copy of ISO 50001 will be allowed to be referred.
- Total Marks for Examination: 90 Marks
- Passing Criteria 1: 70% of 90 Mark – 63 Marks
- Passing Criteria 2: 50 % in each of the 04 sections

Certification

• TÜV SÜD is an Approved Training Partner of CQI IRCA fulfills all compliances of the course PR366: EnMS ISO 50001:2018 Lead Auditor holding training course.
• Participants who score 70% and above in both the continuous assessment and written examination will be issued a CQI IRCA (Charted Quality Institute - International Register of Certificated Auditors) registered certificate of successful completion of the course, which is renowned in certification and carries worldwide acceptance. The Lead Auditor course is made in line with international registers and guidelines.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be issued a certificate of attendance from TÜV SÜD.