IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2004 EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course

Course Category: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)  

Course Title: EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor based on ISO 14001:2004 

Kelmac Group's EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor based on ISO 14001:2004 course teaches the principles and practices of effective environmental management systems (EMSs) and process audits in accordance with the ISO 14000 series of standards and ISO 19011:2002, "Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing."  Experienced instructors guide students through the entire audit process, from managing an audit program to reporting on audit results.  Students gain necessary auditing skills through a balance of formal classroom tutorials, practical role-playing, group workshops, and open forum discussions.

Course Structure

This course is a 40 hour/5 day course.

There is a 16 hour pre course assignment that must be completed by all delegates in advance of attending. Completed assignments are to be handed to the tutor on day 1 of the training course.

Course Start: 08:45a.m & Course Finish: 17:30p.m

Evening study may be required as part of this course. It is recommended that all delegates attending treat the course as residential.

A detailed course breakdown is as follows:

Day 1

• Auditor Certification and ISO/IEC 17024:2003
• Evolution of Environmental Management Systems
• Why Environmental Management?
• ISO 14001:2004 Specification - An Overview
• ISO 14001 Requirements
• ISO 14001 Process Model 

Day 2

• Environmental Legislation and Compliance
• Auditing for legal compliance
• Aspects/Impacts
• Identification
• Evaluation of Significance
• EMS Documentation
• Documentation/Records
• Process Management and PDCA
• Management monitoring, control and abatement including management and control of emergency situations
• Emergency Situations
• Employee Awareness, Training & Competence
• Examination DeBrief & Techniques

Day 3

• EMS Auditing
• Introduction to Auditing (ISO 19011:2002)
• Audit Roles & Responsibilities
• Audit Planning
• Initiating the Audit
• Preparing for the on-site activities
• Audit Scope/Plan Preparation
• Conducting the Document Review
• Checklists
• Examination Debrief & Techniques

Day 4

• Conducting on-site audit activities
• Opening Meeting
• Collecting and Verifying Evidence
• Interviewing Skills
• Auditing Top Management
• Audit Reporting - Non-Conformity Reports
• Audit Finding Reporting (NCR/OI)
• Examination Techniques/Revision

Day 5

• Preparing, Approving and Distributing the Audit Report 
• Generating the Summary Audit Report
• Completing the Audit/Audit Follow Up
• Closing/Exit Meeting
• Course Summary/Continuous Assessment Report
• Course Examination
• Course Evaluation/Feedback 

Course Assessment

The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note, full attendance is required during the training course.

There is a 2 hour written examination at the end of the course. The exam is open book in that a delegate is entitled to use their own notes taken while on the course, the use of the delegate manual and any other supplementary material provided including their copy of the International Standard (s) in question. The minimum pass rate for the examination is 70%.

Training Methodology

Accelerated learning is the most advanced teaching and learning method available today. Itʼs a total system of enhancing and speeding up both the design and learning process. What makes accelerated learning so effective is that itʼs based on the way we naturally learn. It does this by actively involving the whole person, using physical activity, creativity, collaboration among learners, variety that appeals to all learning styles, contextual learning with real-world immersion, the creation of a positive physical, emotional, and social environment and other methods designed to get people deeply involved in their own learning.

What's Included on the course

• Comprehensive Course Manual
• Expertise and Wisdom of Tutor (s)
• Additional Handouts