ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Course
for Environmental Management Systems
5-Day Course Outline – On Site Only
Course Criteria
This course is based on the ISO 19011 criteria and meets in-house training requirements for Environmental Lead Auditors. A two hour exam is given and Lead Auditor certificates are awarded to those meeting passing test score requirements. Certificates of participation are provided to all students.
En Espanol
Este curso de 40 horas cumple con los criterios establecidos por el International Auditor and Training Certification Asociation (IATCA) y se basa en la version final (aprobada por ISO) de la serie ISO 14001:2004 y de la version vigente de ISO 19011.
This course is designed for those individuals responsible for audit program administration, ISO 14001 internal audit team members, ISO Management Representatives, ISO 14001 implementation coordinators and anyone who will be in the role of leading a group of internal or external auditors to determine if a Environmental Management System (EMS) conforms to the requirements of ISO 14001.
This course covers all the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 and provides new auditing techniques to ensure you comply with the latest requirements, with real-life examples and explanations.
Main Topics
- The eight Quality Management Principles
- The Process Model
- Terminology for ISO 14001:2004
- The ISO 14001:2004 requirements
- Environmental Aspects, Significant Aspects & Impacts
- Environmental Objectives & Targets & Programs
- Identification of Legal & Other requirements
- Introduction to environmental system audits
- Environmental Compliance audits
- Integrated ISO 9001 & 14001 auditing
- Audit planning & preparation
- Review of ISO 14001:2004 Documentation
- Management of audit programs
- Audit investigation & simulation
- Identifying and establishing audit findings
- Writing effective non-conformity statements
- Audit reporting
- Closing the corrective and preventive action loop
- Second & third party audits
*In-class exercises and homework are given
Learning Goals
- Understand how to direct the preparation and execution of a first, second or third party audit
- Understand how to correctly develop the final audit report
- Understand the international schemes of accreditation and registration
Workshops & Hands-On Experience
This course includes interactive workshops designed for the students to simulate audit experience by immediately putting into practice the techniques for audit preparation, audit execution and audit administration. Some classes actually participate in an on-site practice audit to the ISO 14001 requirements, utilizing both classroom and simulation exercises learned.
Successful Course Completion
A certificate of completion is provided to each student that a) meets course attendance and performance requirements, and b) demonstrates attainment of the Learning Goals by passing a written examination administered the last day of the course.
Course Cost & Instructor
The 5-day course on-site fee is based on daily flat feet, with no limit on students attending, provided a workbook for each student is purchased. Only on-site courses are offered. Please contact us for a quotation and Instructor background information.
