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ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
Audit environmental management systems with confidence.
Advanced5 daysEnglish or ArabicISO Systems
Course overview
ISO 14001 helps organisations manage their environmental responsibilities systematically and improve their environmental performance. This course prepares you to audit an environmental management system against ISO 14001:2015 and judge whether it controls significant aspects and meets compliance obligations.
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You will work through aspect-and-impact registers, legal registers and life-cycle thinking using a realistic manufacturing case study, then practise the full certification audit process.
Key takeaways
- 01Interpret ISO 14001:2015 requirements and environmental terminology
- 02Audit environmental aspects, impacts and compliance obligations
- 03Assess operational control, emergency preparedness and life-cycle perspective
- 04Plan and lead first-, second- and third-party audits using ISO 19011
- 05Report findings that drive real corrective action
Course outline
- Day 1
Environmental management and ISO 14001
- Sustainability and environmental principles
- Environmental aspects and impacts
- Compliance obligations and legal registers
- Day 2
ISO 14001 requirements
- Leadership, policy and objectives
- Operational control and life-cycle perspective
- Monitoring, evaluation of compliance and improvement
- Day 3
Audit principles and planning
- ISO 19011 audit principles
- Certification audits under ISO/IEC 17021-1
- Audit programme, scope and plan
- Day 4
Conducting the audit
- Opening meeting and process-based interviews
- Sampling and gathering objective evidence
- Writing clear nonconformity statements
- Day 5
Reporting and follow-up
- Audit conclusions and closing meeting
- Report writing and certification recommendation
- Corrective-action follow-up and surveillance
- Examination
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need an environmental science background?
No. A general understanding of environmental issues and management systems is enough.
How is the course assessed?
Through continuous assessment of workshop exercises and a written examination on the final day.
How do I choose the right course?
Compare your professional goals, experience and preferred format, or ask an adviser to help.
Are courses available online?
Yes. Live virtual and in-house options are available depending on the programme.
Will I receive a certificate?
Certificate requirements depend on the programme and awarding organisation.
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