Overview

ISO 14001:2015 requires organisations to audit their Environmental Management System (EMS) and to use audit to continually improve it. Internal audit should be more than a super-checking activity. It should identify areas of significant environmental risk and focus attention on eliminating them. This 2-day course gives guidance on establishing a successful internal EMS audit programme and provides skills to carry out every stage of the audit process effectively.

Who should attend

• Newly appointed EMS Managers who seek key audit skills for this important role.
• Employees who will be carrying internal EMS audits.  No previous audit experience is required.
• Non-auditors who want to understand audit and its benefits.

This should also be seen as a first step in training for those who may, in the future, carry out environmental audits of suppliers and contractors.

If participants require detailed understanding of ISO 14001:2015 requirements, they are recommended to complete our ISO 14001:2015 Foundation Training Course.

Benefits

• Participants will be able to perform internal EMS audits effectively and confidently.
• Sponsor organisations will be able to establish an audit programme which will help to eliminate or minimise environmental risks.

Key Topics

• Role and nature of nature of an EMS
• Aim and structure of the ISO 14001:2015
• Key requirements of ISO 14001:2015
• Purpose and nature of EMS audit
• Establishing an EMS audit programme
• Auditing for compliance and for improvement
• Selecting and training EMS auditors
• Planning and preparing for an audit
• Performing an audit investigation
• Reporting nonconformities and observations
• Verifying corrective and preventive action
• Using audit reports to sustain continual improvement

Structure

This 2-day course comprises a series of interactive tutorials and team-based exercises taking participants through every step of the audit process. Each participant will receive a comprehensive course manual which includes examples of typical audit documentation. A certificate will be issued following successful completion of the course.