Audit
ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Course
Duration: 5 days
Introduction
The ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Course equips professionals with advanced skills to lead and manage audits of environmental management systems (EMS) in compliance with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018 standards. This program covers audit leadership, EMS evaluation, and certification audit processes. Through theoretical instruction, case studies, and advanced audit simulations, participants will develop the expertise to lead audit teams, assess environmental performance, and ensure organizations meet ISO 14001:2015 certification requirements.
Course Objectives
- Understand ISO 14001:2015 requirements and their application to EMS auditing.
- Learn advanced audit principles and leadership techniques per ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
- Develop skills to plan, manage, and lead EMS audits for certification purposes.
- Identify environmental aspects, impacts, and compliance obligations in complex scenarios.
- Explore methods for evaluating non-conformities and recommending strategic corrective actions.
- Gain knowledge of audit reporting, follow-up, and certification decision-making processes.
- Understand the responsibilities of a lead auditor in managing audit teams and stakeholders.
- Learn to assess EMS effectiveness and drive continual environmental improvement.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will lead EMS audits in compliance with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018 standards.
- Learners will plan and manage complex EMS audits, coordinating audit teams effectively.
- Attendees will identify environmental aspects and compliance issues in advanced audit scenarios.
- Graduates will evaluate non-conformities and propose strategic corrective actions.
- Participants will produce comprehensive audit reports and oversee certification processes.
- Learners will drive EMS improvements through effective audit leadership.
- Attendees will manage audit teams and stakeholders to ensure successful audit outcomes.
Assessment
A 45-minute multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam and a lead auditor EMS simulation exercise.
Certification
ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACSGP upon successful completion.