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Course Description

Organizations recognize the value and the need for establishing, implementing and maintaining an Environmental Management System (EMS) to manage and control its environmental aspects & impacts and associated risks in their day-to-day operations and add value to their business to comply with their internal and external interested parties needs and expectations including legal and other environmental obligations to operate and deliver their products and services and maintain business sustainability.

They rely on skilled professionals to assess the performance of their environmental management system practices in their activities, processes, and operations to improve the efficiency and credibility in providing products and services within the framework of meeting their compliance obligations.

EMS ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise to perform an Environmental Management System (EMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques.

During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge, skills and expertise to plan and conduct internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 audit guidelines and in accordance to ISO/IEC 17021 certification process of management systems certification bodies.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with the auditee functions/organizations.

On day 5; there will be a written exam (or shared on screen) to the participants covering the Environmental Management System Lead Auditor training course requirements reference to ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 19011:2018. The exam is not intended for qualification rather than for knowledge check after course completion.

Course Objectives

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

  • ​Understand the concepts and the requirements of the Environmental Management System of ISO 14001:2015, principal processes and interactions and the incorporation in the organization operational activities based on the high-level structure, risks and opportunities, environmental aspects and impacts, setting objectives by applying the PDCA cycle concept.
  • Understand an auditor’s/lead auditor role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
  • Full understanding and the interpretations of the clause requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard in the context of an EMS audit.
  • Acquire the competencies to plan an audit, lead an audit, report, and follow up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
  • Strengthen personal skills necessary for an auditor to act with due professional care during a 1st, 2nd, 3rd party audit.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

  • ​Managers, consultants responsible for the Environmental Management System seeking to master EMS audits.
  • Auditors seeking to perform and lead Environmental Management System certification audits.
  • Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance to EMS requirements.
  • Technical experts seeking to prepare and participate in EMS audits
  • Management Representatives (MR’s) and EMS team members
  • Top management interested in acquiring knowledge and understanding the benefits of EMS

Course Agenda

Registration​

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction to the International Organization for standardization (ISO) and the types of ISO Standards

Introduction to the concept of Process approach

Introduction to the concept of PDCA cycle

Introduction to the Risk Management Process

Introduction to Environmental Management System

Management Principles and attributes

Terms and definitions of Environmental Management System

Environmental aspects and impacts

Structure of ISO 14001:2015 Requirements

  • Clause 4: Context of the organization
  • Clause 5: Leadership
  • Clause 6: Planning
  • Clause 7: Support of the service management system
  • Clause 8: Operation of the service management system
  • Clause 9: Performance evaluation
  • Clause 10: Improvement

Audit definition / types / principles ISO 19011 Guidelines of auditing management systems including;

  • Audit process, program definition, types, principles and responsibilities
  • Auditor competence, qualification requirements and the evaluation and selecting the audit team
  • Audit planning, preparation and communication with audit team and auditee function/s
  • Audit types and audit objectives, scope, criteria
  • Audit stages (stage one-document review & stage two-implementation and verification)
  • Audit techniques and methodologies, process verification and audit sampling for objective evidence
  • Recording and reporting of non-conformance and non-conformance classification.
  • Case studies and audit scenarios to identify non-conformities
  • Audit report and follow up on corrective actions for closure and effectiveness
  • Audit conclusion and recommendations
  • Course review and group quizzes in auditing

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All certified courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a pre-evaluation to assess participants' initial knowledge and skills, allowing instructors to tailor the course content accordingly. Throughout the course, participants will engage in structured learning activities, with ongoing assessments to monitor progress. The course will conclude with a certification exam designed to evaluate the participants' mastery of the material. Those who pass the exam will be awarded a certification that reflects the course title, indicating they have met the required standards of knowledge and competency.

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.