Auditing is foremost a skill. Therefore, for a large part, this training course includes practical exercises and role play. A Lead Auditor should also manage the overall audit process, so all the different steps in the internal/external audit process and their management are covered during the training course. Furthermore we will spend time on the interpretation of the ISO 14001 requirements.

Content:

During the training course you will plan, prepare, execute and report an environmental audit in a team using a realistic case study. With this approach you will be able to gain skills in the planning, preparation and execution of audit interviews and the investigation into documents and records, also gaining knowledge regarding documentation and the organizing and executing of opening and closing meetings. You will learn how to identify report and present audit findings. A major part of the training course consists of practical exercises and role-play in which we include communication skills, audit-, interview, auditing techniques and how to formulate clear and unambiguous audit reports.

This training course has been designed based on the relevant requirements of the ISO 14001, ISO 19011 and IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors). This training course forms a part of the formal qualification process to gain recognition as an Auditor by IRCA. Therefore, this training course is registered with IRCA and for this reason a continuous assessment and a written exam form an integral part of the training course.

In this training course we will pay attention to the interpretation of the requirements of the ISO 14001, including inventory and review of environmental aspects, the structure and principles of environmental legislation and preparation of emergency situations.
A major part of the training course involves going through all steps of the internal/external auditting proces through practical exercises and role play.

We will attend to the following subjects:

Principles of management systems and managing the environment
Audits and the certification proces
Purpose, principles and interpretation of the ISO 14001
Environmental aspects, environmental effects and analysis of significance
Introduction environmental legislation
Planning of the environmental management system
Documentation of the environmental management system
Regulations for audits (ISO 19011)
Technical, social and communicative skills
Auditplanning (Checklists and Programmes)
Execution of audits (Meetings and Interviews)
Formulating non-conformities
Follow-up of non-conformities and verifying corrective actions
Role of Accreditation Bodies
The duration of this training course is 5 days, without an evening program, and with a maximum of 10 participants.

Target group:

This training course is suitable for (future) auditprofessionals, who are regularly involved in the planning and execution of internal/external audits. For auditors who want to assess consensus with the ISO 14001 during audits. For anybody who wants to qualify themselves as an internal and/or external environmental auditor.

Learning objective:

You will gain knowledge and skills regarding the organization, management and execution of internal and external Environmental Management System audits, including planning, preparation, opening meeting, audit execution, reporting and closing meeting.

Intake level for this training course:

Practical knowledge of and experience with management systems and the ISO 14001. Notion of environmental aspects and some knowledge of relevant environmental legislation.

Trainer:
Matthijs F.A. Dierick, Sr. Trainer, Lead Auditor, Det Norkse Veritas Certification BV

Time: 5 days
Price: 2 650 € + alv 23%
Language: English

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