You need this course if ... |
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you have successfully completed an IRCA approved Lead Auditor
course and wish to extend your knowledge and skills in auditing
to encompass auditing of EMSs. The course covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct second and third party EMS
audits effectively. |
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you want to satisfy the formal training requirements for
IRCA certification |
You will learn ... |
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the business benefits of implementing an EMS and the
background to ISO 14001 and EMAS |
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essential definitions and terminology to help you interpret
and audit ISO 14001 requirements |
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the purpose, intent and key requirements of ISO 14001
and similarities with ISO 9001 |
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the contribution that audits make to the effectiveness of a
management system |
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the roles and responsibilities of an EMS auditor and lead auditor |
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how to determine environmental aspects and impacts |
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the importance and relevance of environmental aspects
and impacts and environmental legislation |
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how to plan your audits by developing effective checklists |
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how to verify current practice conforms with defined
requirements and ISO 14001 |
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that auditing for conformity can improve the stability and
robustness of a management system |
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to gather objective evidence through observation,
interviewing and reviewing documentation |
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to report your findings accurately against the requirements
of ISO 14001 |
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what corrective action is and who is responsible for taking action |
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the certification requirements to become a registered
auditor/lead auditor with IRCA |
You will need … |
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to have successfully completed an IRCA approved Lead Auditor
course, or accepted equivalent if you wish to register as an EMS
Auditor or Lead Auditor with IRCA. If you do not meet the above
criteria, you need to attend our five day EMS Auditor/Lead
Auditor course |
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extensive experience of auditing management systems |
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ideally to have attended our ISO 14001 Appreciation
and Interpretation course |
Your future development … |
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Tutored Audits (coached live audit at your company) |
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See our Business Improvement courses |
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A copy of the standard is provided with this course |
Course length |
| Three days |
Cost per delegate (exc VAT) |
| £845 |
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