EMS ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training Course • Malta

What are the objectives of the ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Course?

By completing this comprehensive program, offered by Bureau Veritas Malta, you'll able to:

• Audit as per the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 standard 
• Understand key elements of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 standards 
• Understand key environmental issues 
• Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria
• Successfully execute an environmental management systems audit 
• Understand the differences between quality management system and environmental management system audits  
• Create clear, concise and relevant audit reports  
• Communicate the audit findings to a client.

What will you learn in ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training Course?

• Environmental Issues
• Environmental Management Systems overview
• What to look for in context of the organization, implementation and operation, leadership, planning and support, operation, performance evaluations and improvements
• Environmental legislation & auditing for the process of implementation and compliance
• Audit management and techniques
• Accreditation & Certification processes (ISO 17021, IAF MD1)
• Auditor Competence (ISO 19011,CQI-IRCA norms)
• Practical exercises, workshops and feedback

What are the prerequisites ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training?

It's very recommended to have the knowledge of the following environmental management principles and concepts & intended outcome of an environmental management system:
a) Enhanced environmental performance 
b) Fulfillment of compliance obligations 
c) Achievement of environmental objectives

In addition, is required the knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001:20215 - which may be gained by completing an CQI-IRCA certified EMS Foundation Training course or equivalent - and generic management systems including the PDCA cycle and relationship between core elements of a Management System and Top Management, Policy, objectives, planning, implementation, review and continual improvement.

WHAT IS EXPECTED AFTER THE COURSE?

There is a two-hour examination for this course.
Electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones, are not permitted into the examination room. 
Delegates will also be assessed on the basis of their progress throughout the exercises. 

Participant,  who successfully complete both the examination and the continuous assessment, will be awarded a certificate of Successful Completion and will satisfy the formal training requirements for CQI-IRCA EMS Auditor Certification scheme. 
Other delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and such delegates would not be accepted by a certification body or for CQI-IRCA registration.