ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training Courses

ISO 14001 LEAD AUDITOR Training

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Class Objectives:

• Understand environmental management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
• Understand the purpose of the ISO 14000 series
• Understand the requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard
• Identify aspects and impacts
• Manage an audit program
• Initiate the audit and conduct opening meetings
• Understand auditor responsibilities
• Conduct on-site activities
• Understand environmental legislation
• Communicate effectively during the audit
• Generate audit findings
• Prepare audit conclusions
• Conduct closing meetings
• Reporting audit results
• Conduct an audit follow-up
• Understand the registration process

Outline (Typical Agenda)

Day One of ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course:

• ISO and Environmental Terminology and Definitions
• Background and Rationale for Environmental Management
• Environmental Aspects and Impacts
• Introduction to the ISO 14001:2015 family of documents
• Analysis of the Contents of ISO 14001:2015
  Audit of Active Manufacturing (Audit #1)

Day Two of ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training

• Environmental Management System (EMS) Requirements
• Analyzing EMS Audit Findings
• Audit of Active Mfg. to ISO 14001:2015 and Manual (Audit #2)
• Exemplar Global and U.S. Certification System
• Auditor Qualifications
• Roles and Responsibility of Auditors
• Creation of Effective Audit Checklists

Day Three of ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Onsite-Training

• Audit of Active Mfg. Document Audits (Audit #3)
• Tips for the Professional Auditor
• Audit of Active Mfg. – Department Audit (Audit #4)
• Compiling Audit Findings
• Documentation in the Environmental Management System
• Planning and Conducting Effective Audits
• Refining Interview and Note-Taking Skills
• Applicability of the Elements to Company Situations
• Prevention vs. Detection

Day Four of ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification Class

• Audit of Active Mfg. Dept and System Auditing (Audit #5)
• Corrective Action Initiation and Closure
• Refining Audit Interview and Note-Taking Skills
• Creation of an Audit Report
• Conducting the Audit
• Preparation and Presentation of a Closing Meeting

Day Five of ISO 14001 Lead Audit Seminar

• Review and Exam

Who Should Attend?

• Individuals interested in conducting firstparty, second-party, or third-party audits
• Environmental Management Representatives
• Quality Directors
• Regulatory Affairs Managers
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Managers
• Cross functional team members of an implementation project

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification

Attendees successfully completing the TPECS examinations provided in conjunction with this course receive a Certificate of Attainment for these Exemplar Global knowledge competency units:

• EM – Environment Management Systems
• AU – Management Systems Auditing

• TL – Leading Management Systems Audit Teams

  The Certificate of Attainment provides evidence of knowledge competency defined by Exemplar Global in the competency units required for certification as a Environment Management Systems Lead Auditor using ISO 14001.

Special Features

• TPECS – Some organizations have the ability to provide TPECS modular instruction. TPECS: Training Provider Examination Certification Scheme.
• TPECS Ensures:
  • Improved assessment and evidence of competence;
  • A more effective and efficient personnel certification process; and
  • Greater involvement of training providers in the personnel certification process.
• Other Special Features may vary.
• Some courses include Training course notes, lunch, and refreashments.