CQI-IRCA Certified PR338 EMS ISO 14001:2015 Auditor Conversion Course (engl.)

TARGET AUDIENCE

Auditors seeking to perform and lead Environmental Management System (EMS) certification audits
Managers or consultants seeking to master an Environmental Management System audit process
Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EMS requirements
Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Environmental Management System audit
Expert advisors in Environmental Management

GOALS

The aim of this course is to provide delegates 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. This course is designed for delegates who have prior knowledge of environmental management principles and concepts and the requirements of ISO 14001 and who already took part in audits (1st, 2nd or 3rd party).

COURSE CONFIRMATION

Each participant will receive a certificate of participation from Bureau Veritas Switzerland AG when participating completely.

CONTENT

EMS overview, environmental issues
Accreditation and audit
Environmental policy, planning, objectives
European and National Legislation
Corrective actions
Auditor qualification
Workshops (audit preparation, interviews, reporting) and exercises

Benefits

On successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

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

Prerequisits

Completion of secondary education. An understanding of report writing is desirable.

Knowledge of the following environmental management principles and concepts & intended outcome of an environmental management system:

Enhanced environmental performance
Fulfillment of compliance obligations
Achievement of environmental objectives

Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing an IRCA certified EMS Foundation Training course or
equivalent.

Further, the delegates must also be aware of Generic management systems including the PDCA cycle and interrelationship between core
elements of a Management System and Top Management, Policy, objectives, planning, implementation, review and continual improvement.

This course is meant for qualification of existing auditors of other management system disciplines (Ex. QMS, OHSMS, FSMS, ISMS,
EnMS etc.). Knowledge of management systems audit as per ISO 19011 is required through the satisfactory completion of an IRCA Certified Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course in another discipline or the acceptable alternative.

DETAILS

Date: Coming soon

Time: 8am to 5pm

Place: Virtual through Adobe Connect

Price: CHF 2’000 (including training materials, examination (test & correction), certificates delivery)

This course is approved by the IRCA and on successful completion a certificate will be issued to the delegate which will be valid for 3 years.

Course Code: IRCA PR338

REGISTRATION

To register for this course, please fill out the registration form below. You will then be contacted by us regarding the confirmation of your registration and the further procedure.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

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Disclaimer
If the number of registered participants does not reach the minimum required, the training might be rescheduled. If that is the case, we will inform you ahead of time and offer an alternative date.