ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

The IECB ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.

In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.

After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. After passing the exam, you gain the 'Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor' credential, which validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the foundational concepts and principles of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001
• Interpret the ISO 14001 requirements for an EMS from the perspective of an auditor 
• Evaluate the EMS conformity to ISO 14001 requirements, in accordance with the foundational audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 14001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 14001 audit programme 

Educational approach

This training course is participant centred and:

• Elaborates theories, approaches, and best practices used in EMS audits 
• Provides practical exercises which are based on scenarios inspired by real-life events 
• Encourages interaction between the trainer and participants by means of questions and suggestions
• Provides quizzes consisting of stand-alone and scenario-based questions, tailored to prepare the participants for the certification exam

Course overview

• Module 1 Foundational principles and concepts of an environmental management system 
• Module 2 Environmental management system requirements 
• Module 3 Foundational audit concepts and principles 
• Module 4 Preparing an ISO 14001 audit  
• Module 5 Conducting an ISO 14001 audit 
• Module 6 Closing an ISO 14001 audit 
• Module 7 Operating an ISO 14001 audit programme

Course Agenda

• Day 1: Introduction to the environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001 
• Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
• Day 3: On-site audit activities, Closing of the audit and the Certification exam

This course is Accredited by NACS and Administered by the IECB

• All candidates at official training courses are tested throughout their course with quizzes and exercises, in combination with a final exam held on the last day of the course.  Both elements are a part of the overall score. For this course, the final exam constitutes a 10 question essay type exam which should be completed within 125 minutes. A passing score is achieved at 70%. Self-study candidates can purchase an exam voucher from our Store.
• Exam results are returned within 24 hours, with successful candidates receiving both a digital badge and a Certificate of Achievement

In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles.

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The Exam

The ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course is intended for:

• Auditors seeking to conduct internal EMS audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the EMS audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 14001 in an organization
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for EMS audits
• Expert advisors in environmental management