ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor

An effective environmental management system (EMS) audit provides a solid framework for meeting customer challenges and realising benefits such as environmental protection, resource conservation and improved energy efficiency. Optimise your auditing skills in line with the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015 and boost your internal audit capabilities.

This course was developed to teach EMS internal auditing skills and the skills and techniques to measure the effectiveness of an environmental management system through an internal audit. Participants will gain auditing skills and knowledge through a balance of classroom training, practical role-playing, group workshops, case studies and open forum discussions.

Course Outline:

At the conclusion of this course, successful attendees will have been provided with the knowledge to:

• Conduct an internal ISO14001:2015 EMS audit

• Use a positive audit approach that seeks to add-valu

• Identify audit criteria for the organisation that goes beyond ISO14001:2015

• Develop a customised checklist unique to the organisation to be audited

• Use document review, interviews and observation to collect objective evidence

• Auditing the standard, clause-by-clause, regulatory and EMS themes

• Evaluate the organisation’s status relative to each requirement of ISO14001:2015

• Communicate findings in a clear and useful way

• Corrective action analysis and evaluation

• Identify aspects and impacts

• Understand key environmental issues

• Understand environmental legislation