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Course Description

The "EMS ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training" is important because it equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct internal audits of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) that comply with the ISO 14001:2015 standard. These audits play a crucial role in identifying areas of improvement within an organization's EMS, ensuring its effectiveness, and contributing to continual improvement of environmental performance.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and its key principles
  • Develop and conduct effective internal environmental audits
  • Identify, evaluate, and document audit findings
  • Prepare and present audit reports to management
  • Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Improve the effectiveness of the organization's EMS. & Compliance officers

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for those Environmental Management System (EMS) Coordinators/Officers, Environmental Specialists/Engineers, Quality/HSE/EHS Auditors, Supervisors/Team Leaders with environmental responsibilities & Anyone involved in the planning, implementation, or maintenance of the EMS.

Course Agenda

Day 1

Registration, Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction to ISO 14001:2015 & Auditing Principles

  • Introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
  • Overview of ISO 14001:2015 standard and its requirements
  • Key concepts of environmental aspects, impacts, and significant environmental aspects
  • Understanding the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
  • Introduction to auditing principles and concepts
  • Audit objectives and scope
  • Types of audits (first, second, third-party)

Day 2

Audit Planning & Techniques

  • Audit planning process
  • Developing audit programs and checklists
  • Techniques for effective audit interviews
  • Observation and evidence gathering techniques
  • Document review and analysis
  • Using audit software and tools

Day 3

Conducting Effective Audits

  • On-site audit procedures
  • Conducting opening and closing meetings
  • Handling audit findings and observations
  • Nonconformity reporting and documentation
  • Maintaining audit records

Day 4

Corrective & Preventive Actions

  • Root cause analysis techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagram)
  • Developing and implementing corrective and preventive action plans
  • Monitoring and verifying the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
  • Follow-up audits

Day 5

Audit Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Preparing audit reports
  • Presenting audit findings to management
  • Communicating audit results to relevant stakeholders
  • Continuous improvement of the EMS
  • Role of management review in improving the EMS

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.