ISO 14001:2004 Internal EMS Auditor Training Course
Course Category: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Course Title: Internal EMS Auditor based on ISO 14001:2004
Kelmac Group's Internal EMS Auditor based on ISO 14001:2004 teaches the principles and practices of effective environmental management systems and process audits in accordance with the ISO 14000 series of standards and ISO 19011:2002, "Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing." Experienced instructors assist students with developing a high proficiency in environmental management system concepts, and role-play exercises provide students with practical experience in conducting internal audits.
Course Certification
Kelmac Group Certified Course
This course has been designed by leading experts to provide high quality training to professionals seeking to internally audit Environmental Management Systems based on ISO 14001:2004.
Who should attend?
- Environmental management representatives
- Auditors from other disciplines
- Quality directors
- Health, safety, and environmental managers
- Cross functional team members of implementation projects
Benefits to Your Business
- The knowledge and skills to effectively audit your management system
- To conduct a risk assessment of the effectiveness and maturity of your management system
Course Pre-requisites
- There is no formal prerequisite for this course, although it is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of environmental management systems, ISO 14001.
Learning Objectives
- Understand environmental management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
- Understand the purpose of the ISO 14000 Series
- Understand the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard
- Understand the process approach
- Manage an audit program
- Conduct audit activities according to ISO 19011:2002
- Communicate effectively during the audit
- Understand auditor responsibilities
- Identify types of audits
- Follow the audit process
Course Structure
This course is a 24 hour/3 day course.
There is a 16 hour pre course assignment that must be completed by all delegates in advance of attending. Completed assignments are to be handed to the tutor on day 1 of the training course.
Course Start: 08:45a.m & Course Finish: 17:30p.m
Evening study may be required as part of this course. It is recommended that all delegates attending treat the course as residential.
A detailed course breakdown is as follows:
Day 1
- Auditor Certification and ISO/IEC 17024:2003
- Evolution of Environmental Management Systems
- Why Environmental Management?
- ISO 14001:2004 Specification - An Overview
- ISO 14001 Requirements
- ISO 14001 Process Model
Day 2
- EMS Auditing
- Introduction to Auditing (ISO 19011:2002)
- Audit Roles & Responsibilities
- Audit Planning
- Initiating the Audit
- Preparing for the on-site activities
- Audit Scope/Plan Preparation
- Checklists
- Opening Meeting
Day 3
- Collecting and Verifying Evidence
- Interviewing Skills
- Auditing Top Management
- Audit Reporting - Non-Conformity Reports
- Audit Finding Reporting (NCR/OI)
- Generating the Summary Audit Report
- Completing the Audit/Audit Follow Up
- Closing/Exit Meeting
- Course Summary/Continuous Assessment Report
- Course Evaluation/Feedback
Course Assessment
The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note, full attendance is required during the training course.
Training Methodology
Accelerated learning is the most advanced teaching and learning method available today. Itʼs a total system of enhancing and speeding up both the design and learning process. What makes accelerated learning so effective is that itʼs based on the way we naturally learn. It does this by actively involving the whole person, using physical activity, creativity, collaboration among learners, variety that appeals to all learning styles, contextual learning with real-world immersion, the creation of a positive physical, emotional, and social environment and other methods designed to get people deeply involved in their own learning.
What's Included on the course
- Comprehensive Course Manual
- Expertise and Wisdom of Tutor (s)
- Additional Handouts
Further Information
Kelmac Group offer all of our Training Solutions on an In Company/In House basis. These solutions can be tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements of the client.
Our fees are very competitive and if you would like further information, please contact our office directly on +353 (61) 491224 or email info@kelmacgroup.com
€1,195/Person-
07 March 2012
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07 March 2012
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26 March 2012
