EMS ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor - Virtual Training Course

OBJECTIVES

PR 315: CQI-IRCA Certified EMS ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor (17912)

On successfully completion of EMS ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor - Virtual Training Course, delegates will be able to:

• Audit as per the requirements of ISO 14001:2015standard
• Understand key elements of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021Standards
• Understand key environmental issues
• Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria
• Successfully execute an environmental management systems audit
• Understand the differences between QMS and EMS audits
• Create clear, concise and relevant audit reports
• Communicate the audit findings to a client

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

PREREQUISITES:

• Completion of secondary education.
• An understanding of report writing is desirable.
• Knowledge of the following environmental management principles and concepts & intended outcome of an environmental management system
  
  a) Enhanced environmental performance
  b) Fulfillment of compliance obligations
  c) Achievement of environmental objectives

• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing an CQI-IRCA certified EMS Foundation Training course or equivalent.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Environmental Issues
• Environmental Management Systems overview
• What to look for in Context of the organization.
• What to look for in Implementation and Operation.
• What to look for in Leadership. Planning and Support
• What to look for in operation, performance evaluations and improvements
• Environmental legislation & auditing for the process of implementation and compliance
• Audit management and techniques.
• Accreditation & Certification processes (ISO 17021, IAFMD1)
• Auditor Competence (ISO 19011, CQI-IRCA norms)
• Practical Exercises workshops and Feedback.

Information of Examination (E-Assessment) Process: 
1. E-Assessment is conducted and managed by CQI-IRCA. 
2. The examination link will be mailed to registered e mail of the delegate by CQI-IRCA, after the commencement of the course.
3. Delegate shall appear for examination any time within 30 days from the last day of training.
4. CQI-IRCA shares results with Bureau Veritas, about 10 working days from e-assessment of the delegate, provided there are no technical and other issues identified by CQI-IRCA.
5. Hardcopy of certificate will be issued by Bureau Veritas after three weeks from the receipt of results from CQI-IRCA.
6. The release of certificate will be subjected to realization of payment for the course(s).
7. Re-sit for examination (wherever applicable) will be facilitated by Bureau Veritas based on the written request by the delegate.