ISO 14001: Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Training

During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Who should attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS) certification audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master an Environmental Management System audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EMS requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Environmental Management System audit
• Expert advisors in Environmental Management

Learning objectives

• Understand the operations of an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 14001, ISO 14040 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand an auditor’s role to plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 in the context of an EMS audit
• Acquire the competencies of an auditor to plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011