Who should attend?

The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:

• Auditors seeking to conduct and lead 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

Learning objectives

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

• Explain the fundamental 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 fundamental 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 program

Educational approach

This training course is participant centered 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

Prerequisites

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

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

Day 4: Closing of the audit

Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

• The “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an environmental management systemDomain 2: Environmental management system requirementsDomain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principlesDomain 4: Preparing an ISO 14001 auditDomain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit

  Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit

  Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program

  For more information regarding the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

  General Information

  • Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
  • PECB will provide training material of over 450 pages of information and practical examples.
  • An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
  • In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.

  For additional information, please contact info@riskpros.com.