ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor
ISO 14001
Lead Auditor
Environmental
Audit
Practical
Certificate
About the Training
Build EMS Lead Auditor Competence
This course is designed for professionals who need to understand the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and develop the competence to lead effective Environmental Management System (EMS) audits.
The training combines standard interpretation, audit principles, audit planning, environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, evidence gathering, interviewing, audit-team leadership, reporting, corrective action and follow-up activities.
- ISO 14001:2015 requirements
- Environmental aspects and impacts
- Audit programme planning
- Evidence collection and sampling
- Audit principles and methodology
- Audit team roles and responsibilities
- Environmental compliance evaluation
- Nonconformity and corrective action follow-up
Course Overview
ISO 14001:2015
 Environmental Management Systems
Why This Course
Professional EMS Lead Auditor Skills
01
Interpret ISO 14001
02
Plan & Lead Audits
03
Conduct EMS Audits
Gather and evaluate objective evidence through interviews, observation, sampling, document review and environmental process evaluation.
04
Report Findings
Record audit findings, identify nonconformities, communicate conclusions and support effective corrective-action follow-up.
Course Content
ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor Syllabus
| Module | Key Topics |
|---|---|
| 01 | Introduction to ISO 14001:2015 and Environmental Management Systems |
| 02 | Context of the Organisation, Interested Parties and EMS Scope |
| 03 | Â Leadership, Environmental Policy and Organisational Responsibilities |
| 04 | Â Environmental Aspects, Impacts, Risks and Opportunities |
| 05 | Â Compliance Obligations, Environmental Objectives and Planning |
| 06 | Â Resources, Competence, Awareness, Communication and Documented Information |
| 07 | Operational Planning and Control, Life-Cycle Perspective and Emergency Preparedness |
| 08 | Environmental Performance Evaluation, Monitoring, Measurement and Management Review |
| 09 | Audit Principles, Audit Programme, Audit Planning, Evidence and Sampling |
| 10 | Â Audit Team Leadership, Findings, Nonconformities, Reporting, Corrective Action and Follow-up |
Learning Outcomes
By the End of the Training
Explain the purpose and structure of ISO 14001:2015.
Interpret key ISO 14001 requirements in an organisational context.
Identify and evaluate relevant environmental aspects and impacts.
Understand applicable environmental compliance obligations.
Apply systematic audit principles and methodology.
Plan an audit based on defined scope, criteria and objectives.
Collect and evaluate objective audit evidence.
Conduct effective auditor interviews, observations and process reviews.
Identify and document audit findings and environmental nonconformities.
Prepare clear and evidence-based audit reports.
Assessment
Demonstrate Your EMS Lead Auditor Competence
Knowledge
Assess understanding of ISO 14001:2015 requirements, environmental management principles and audit methodology.
Audit Planning
Develop audit objectives, scope, criteria, programme, audit plan and team responsibilities.
Practical Audit
Apply interviewing, observation, sampling, evidence gathering and environmental process evaluation techniques.
Reporting
Prepare audit findings and conclusions, identify nonconformities, communicate results and evaluate corrective-action follow-up.
Certification
SafeQual AB Certificate
