CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor (EMS)- Licensed by IQCS Certification Sdn Bhd (ATP ID: 01180136)

OVERVIEW

This course is delivered in licensed by IQCS Certification Sdn Bhd a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner
This course meets the International Register of Certificated Auditors Criteria, PR315 Course Specification
To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of environmental management systems against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.
Students who complete this CQI & IRCA Certified EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course successfully (within the three years prior to making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as CQI & IRCA EMS auditor

TARGEt AUDIENCE

Delegates with some understanding of the content, application, development and implementation of the ISO 14001 series of standards and who wish to subsequently practice as an EMS auditor.
Management Representatives, internal auditors, 2nd party & 3rd party auditors who are responsible to provide “value added” EMS audit to enable Continual Improvement.

PREREQUISITE

Students are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT	ISO 14001
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 continuous improvement.	The three intended outcomes of an environmental management system (see ISO 14001) namely the enhancement of environmental performance, the fulfilment of compliance obligations and achievement of environmental objectives.	Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing CQI & IRCA Certified EMS Foundation Training course or the equivalent.

course details

COURSE DURATION	LANGUAGE	CERTIFICATE
5 Days (Classroom)	English	IQCS Certification Sdn.Bhd. (ATP ID 01180136)
10 Days (Webinar) + 1 Day (Assessment)	*Please notify us if an interpretation is required	*Validity: No Expiry (Except when standards are updated)

Summary of Course Features

CQI & IRCA (UK) Approved Course
“Accelerated Learning Approach” with stimulating and enriching workshops/case studies activities
“Workshop-based training” with comprehensive course notes & industrial examples
Risk-based thinking, PDCA and the process approach
A focus on the more important (“high-risk”) processes and their output
Examination Based training, award CQI & IRCA Certificate of Achievement & Attendance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

Explain the purpose of an environmental management system, of environmental management systems standards, of management system audit, of third-party certification, and the business benefits of improved performance of the environmental management system.
Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report, and follow-up an environmental management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable

Plan, conduct, report, and follow-up an audit of an environmental management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

COURSE OUTLINE

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS (PRACTISED THROUGH TASKS IN SIMULATED, AUDIT SITUATIONS)

Explain the purpose of an environmental management system, and the business and societal benefits of improving environmental performance.
Explain the ISO 14001, PDCA cycle and EMS requirements.
Explain the purpose of, and differences between, first-party, second-party and third-party certification audit of management systems, including the role of the EMS auditor in evaluating an organization’s capability to protect against, reduce the likely occurrence of, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, disruptive incidents when they arise. Explain the benefits of third-party accredited certification of environmental management systems for organizations and stakeholders.
Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow-up an environmental management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

Skills are to be practised and tested through tasks and in real, or simulated, audit situations such as when planning the audit, conducting the audit, auditing environmental management system requirements, generating audit findings, reporting the audit and following up the audit.

course tutors

CQI & IRCA Reg. Lead Auditor / Auditor and approved Lead Tutors / Tutors who are highly qualified and professional graduates, experience in the field of QA, Environmental, OHS and familiar with local environment