The purpose of this International Standard is to provide organizations with a framework to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-economic needs. It specifies requirements that enable an organization to achieve the intended outcomes it sets for its environmental management system (SHE). This training course is tailored for Lead SHE auditors.

Course objective

This training course is for auditors or potential auditors who require to understand the principles and practices of auditing their organisations environmental system.

Course outcome

This training course provides delegates with the knowledge to audit the Environment Systems based on the ISO 14001:2015 requirements. To ensure compliance to the standard requirements aligned to the Certification Body. The above is achieved by presentations by qualified and experienced facilitators and group discussions/workshops.

Who should attend?

Managers, Management representatives, Internal auditors.

Course prerequisites

Proof of previous Understanding training conducted.

ISO compliancy training

ISO 14001 : 2015 Lead environmental management system (SHE) Auditor

Auditing environmental management systems (SHE)

Course Itinerary

DAY 1

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08:30

Registration and course introduction

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09:00

Lecture 1 Standards terms and definitions

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09:45

Lecture 2 Interpretation of the ISO 14001 standard

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Workshop 1 ISO 14001:2015 questions

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13:30
Lecture 3
    Audit types
    Audit phases
    Audit planning

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16:00
Workshop 2 Audit planning

17:00 End of day 1

Day 2

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08:30
Recap of day 1

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09:00
Lecture 4 Documentary review

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10:00
Workshop 3 Documentary evaluation

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Lecture 5 Audit preparation-checklist

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14:15
Workshop 4 Compile a checklist

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16:00
Lecture 6 Audit performance

17:00 End of day 2

Day 3

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08:30
Recap of day 2

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09:00
Workshop 5 The onsite audit

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11:00
Lecture 7
    Auditor’s team meeting
    Non-conformities

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Workshop 6 Non-conformities classification

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14:30
Lecture 8 The audit report

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15:00
Workshop 7 Audit scenario

17:00 End of day 3

Day 4

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08:00
Recap of day 3

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09:00
Lecture 9 Professional auditor’s conduct

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10:00
Workshop 8 Report back

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Specimen exam paper

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17:00 End of day 4

Day 5

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08:30
Review of course and examination

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10:00
Examination

12:00 End of course