ISO 14001 Internal Auditor - CQI/IRCA Qualification

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001 (or equivalent) and report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011.

Note: this document references ISO 14001 as the management system standard that provides the context for the internal audit. However, this course does not address ISO 14001 in detail, and does not aim to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills to determine conformity, or otherwise, with ISO 14001. Delegates requiring the knowledge and skills to conduct entire environmental management system audits against ISO 14001 should be directed to attend a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor (EMS) training course.)

Delegates who successfully complete this ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor (EMS) course will satisfy part of the training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA Certificated EMS Internal Auditor. In addition to this course, delegates must also complete a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 Foundation (EMS) training course to meet the full training requirements for initial certification as an IRCA EMS Internal Auditor.

Benefits for you

This course will help you:

• Prepare, conduct, and follow-up on ISO 14001:2015 audit activities
• Identify and apply the benefits and requirements of an ISO 14001:2015 audit
• Gain the skills to assess an organization’s capability to manage its EMS
• Write factual audit reports and assist with corrective actions (where needed)

On completion, delegates will gain the knowledge and skills to briefly describe what delegates will know and be able to do by the end of the course. On completion, successful delegates will have the knowledge and skills to:

Knowledge

• With reference to the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle, explain the process-based environmental management system model for ISO 14001, and the role of internal audit in the maintenance and improvement of environmental management systems
• Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal environmental management system audit, in accordance with ISO 19011.

Skills

• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal audit of part of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001, and in accordance with ISO 19011.

This course is aimed at those auditing, maintaining or supervising ISO 14001:2015.

a) Management systems

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and continual improvement.

b) Environmental management

• The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
• Enhancement of environmental performance
• Fulfilment of compliance obligations
• Achievement of environmental objectives.

c) ISO 14001

An understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions.