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Internal EMS Auditor

This three (3) day course has been developed to provide participants with the knowledge to begin performing environmental internal audits. Case studies and participatory activities are based on the ISO 14000 environmental system standard.

You need this course if…
• you want an understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001
• you want to be an Internal EMS Auditor

You will learn…
• the purpose, intent and key requirements of ISO 14001
• the business benefits of implementing an EMS and the background to ISO 14001
• the contribution internal EMS audits can make to the effectiveness of your management system
• the roles and responsibilities of an Internal EMS Auditor
• how to plan your audits by developing effective checklists
• how to verify that current practice in your organization conforms with defined requirements
• that auditing for conformity can improve the stability and robustness of management systems
• to gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and sampling of documentation
• to report findings accurately
• what corrective action is and who is responsible for taking action
• how to follow up and verify the effectiveness of corrective action taken

You will need…
• no previous experience

Your future development…
• EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor
• Tutored Audits (coached live audit at your company)
• See our Business Improvement courses

Course length
• Three days