ISO 14001:2015 Auditor Transition Training Course
Overview
This course is for auditors who need or wish to upgrade their audit knowledge and skills in order to conduct audits effectively against ISO 14001:2015.
Recognising the expectations of auditor participants, the training involves a blend of theory sessions, discussions and exercises to maximise learning and enjoyment. It covers key differences between ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 14001:2004 and focuses on what auditors must do additionally and differently.
Who should attend
- Persons who have completed an IRCA-registered EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Course and wish to audit against ISO 14001:2015 criteria.
- Persons who have completed an IRCA-registered Internal EMS Auditor Course and wish to audit against ISO 14001:2015 criteria.
Note
This course has been designed fully in accordance with the training criteria in the IRCA specification for the IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 Auditor Transition Course. If you wish receive it as an IRCA certified course, please contact us.
Benefits
The ability to perform audits against ISO 14001:2015 criteria, including those which demand an upgrade of audit approach and skills.
Key Topics
- Purpose and use of Annex SL
- The framework for a generic management system standard as applied to ISO 14001:2015
- New and revised terminology
- Relationship between internal and external issues, risks , opportunities and the processes within the management system
- Defining the context of an organisation
- Adoption of the process approach and how to audit to verify its implementation and effectiveness
- Requirements for leadership and how to audit top management
- Planning, support and operation requirements and how to audit them
- New and modified requirements in ISO 14001:2015 and how to audit them
- Where and how the audit approach needs to be modified to audit certain elements
- Impact of ISO 14001:2015 on organisations, auditors and certification
Structure
This 2-day course comprises a series of interactive tutorials, discussions and short exercises. Each participant will receive a course manual and, on successful completion, a certificate.
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