This five-day intensive courseenables participants to develop the necessary expertise  to audit anEnvironmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001 and to manage a teamof auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures andtechniques. During this training, the participant will acquire the necessaryknowledge and skills  to proficiently plan and perform internal andexternal audits in compliance with ISO1911 the certification process accordingto ISO 17021. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop theskills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit teams andaudit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.)necessary to efficiently conduct an audit.

Day 1: Introduction to Environmental Management System (EMS) concepts as required by ISO 14001

•Normative, regulatory and legal framework related to Environmental Management System

•Fundamental principles of Environmental Management System

•TISO 14001 certification process

•Environmental Management System (EMS)

•Detailed presentation of the clauses 4 to 4.6 of the 14001

Day 2: Planning and Initiating an ISO 14001 audit

•Fundamental audit concepts and principles

•Audit approach based on evidence

•Preparation of an ISO 14001 certification audit

• EMS documentation audit

•Conducting an opening meeting

Day 3: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit

•Communication during the audit

•Audit procedures: observation, document review, interview, sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation

•Audit test plans

•Formulation of audit findings

•documenting nonconformities

Day 4: Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 14001 audit

•Audit documentation

•Quality review

•Conducting a closing meeting and conclusion of an ISO 14001 audit

•Evaluation of corrective action plans

•ISO 14001 Surveillance audit

•ISO 14001 internal audit management program

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites

ISO 14001 Foundation Certification or basic knowledge of ISO 14001 is recommended

Educational approach

•This training is based on both theory and practice:

oSessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases

oPractical exercises based on a full case study including role playings and oral presentations

oReview exercises to assist the exam preparation

oPractice test similar to the certification exam

•To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited

Examination and certification

•The “Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:

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oDomain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of Environmental Management System (EMS)

oDomain 2: Environmental Management System (EMS)

oDomain 3: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles

oDomain 4: Preparation of an ISO 14001 audit

oDomain 5: Conducting  of an ISO 14001 audit

oDomain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit

oDomain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program

•The “Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)

•Duration: 3 hours

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·        Internal auditors

·        Auditors wanting toperform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS)  certificationaudits

·        Project managers orconsultants wanting to master the Environmental Management System audit process

·        Persons responsible forthe Environmental conformity in an organization

·        Members of anEnvironmental team

·        Expert advisors inEnvironmental Management

·        Experts wanting toprepare for an Environmental audit function

·        To acquire theexpertise to perform an ISO 14001 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines

·        To acquire theexpertise to perform an ISO14001 certification audit following ISO 19011guidelines and ISO 17021 specifications

·        To acquire thenecessary expertise to manage an EMS audit team

·        To understand the operation of an ISO 14001 conformant Environmental Management System

·        To understand therelationship between an Environmental Management System controls and compliancewith the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization

·        To improve the abilityto analyze the internal and external Environmental of an organization and auditdecision-making in the context of an EMS