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EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor

This five (5) day, forty (40) hour, course provides delegates with fundamental knowledge of assessment skills that will prepare delegates to handle a variety of audit situations that add value to organizations. This course is certified (No. R111131) with the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) in the U.K. Successful completion of the course meets part of the formal training requirement for individuals seeking certification under the IRCA Auditor Registration Scheme.

IRCA Certified (No. R111131)

You need this course if…
• you want to audit Environmental Management Systems against ISO 14001 requirements
• you want to satisfy the classroom part of the formal training requirement to achieve certification as an IRCA auditor.

You will learn…
• the business benefits of implementing an EMS and the background to ISO 14001
• essential definitions to help you interpret and audit ISO 14001 requirements
• the purpose, intent and key requirements of ISO 14001 and similarities with ISO 9001
• the contribution that audits make to the effectiveness of a management system
• the roles and responsibilities of an auditor and lead auditor
• how to determine environmental aspects and impacts
• the importance and relevance of environmental aspects and impacts, and environmental legislation
• how to plan your audits
• that auditing for conformity can improve the stability and robustness of management systems
• to gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and reviewing documentation
• to report findings accurately against the requirements of ISO 14001, write and grade non-conformity reports and evaluate proposals for corrective action
• the certification requirements to become a registered audit/lead auditor with IRCA

You will need…
• knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 and experience of auditing
• ideally to have attended our ISO 14001 Appreciation and Interpretation course
• to understand the basics of how organizations work and the role of top management

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

Course length
• Five days