ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
Five-day PECB intensive for future lead auditors — auditing ISO 14001:2015 EMS per ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, with PECB Lead Auditor exam preparation.
Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
During this five-day training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits of an Environmental Management System (EMS) in compliance with ISO 14001:2015, the audit guidelines of ISO 19011 and the certification process described in ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Based on practical exercises, you will master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, lead an audit team, communicate effectively with auditees and resolve conflicts. After acquiring the necessary expertise, you may sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential, demonstrating your capabilities to audit organizations based on best practices in environmental management.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, should you pass the exam successfully, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 14001 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines;
- Acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 14001 certification audit following ISO 19011 guidelines and the specifications of ISO/IEC 17021-1;
- Acquire the necessary expertise to manage an EMS audit team;
- Understand the operation of an ISO 14001-conformant Environmental Management System;
- Understand the relationship between an EMS and risk management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders;
- Improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of an organization, its environmental risk assessment and audit decision-making.
PREREQUISITES
PECB Certified ISO 14001 Foundation Certification or basic knowledge of ISO 14001 is recommended, ideally combined with 2 years of HSE or audit experience.
EDUCATION APPROACH
- This training is based on both theory and practice.
- Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases.
- Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playings and oral presentations.
- Review exercises to assist the exam preparation.
- Practice test similar to the certification exam.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The certification fee is included in the cost of the exam.
- Participants will be issued with a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) certificate.
- In case of failure to pass the exam, participants are allowed to take the exam free of charge under certain conditions.
COURSE AGENDA
Day 1: Introduction to the Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001
- Section 1: Training course objectives and structure;
- Section 2: Standards and regulatory frameworks;
- Section 3: Certification process;
- Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental management;
- Section 5: Environmental Management System (EMS) — ISO 14001:2015 requirements.
Day 2: Audit principles, preparation, and initiation of an audit
- Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles;
- Section 7: The impact of trends and technology in auditing;
- Section 8: Evidence-based auditing;
- Section 9: Risk-based auditing;
- Section 10: Initiation of the audit process;
- Section 11: Stage 1 audit — documentation review and readiness assessment.
Day 3: On-site audit activities
- Section 12: Preparing for stage 2 audit;
- Section 13: Stage 2 audit — on-site auditing;
- Section 14: Communication during the audit;
- Section 15: Audit procedures and evidence-gathering techniques;
- Section 16: Creating audit test plans;
- Section 17: Auditing environmental aspects and compliance obligations.
- Section 18: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports;
- Section 19: Audit documentation and quality review;
- Section 20: Closing of the audit and closing meeting;
- Section 21: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor;
- Section 22: Beyond the initial audit — surveillance and recertification;
- Section 23: Managing an internal audit program.
A three-hour exam in essay and scenario format based on real EMS audit cases.
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The exam is conducted online using the PECB Exams app
You will have the opportunity to choose a convenient date and time from the list of proposed slots.
Candidates will be required to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the certification exam. Candidates arriving late will not be given compensatory time for the late arrival and may be denied to enter the exam. All candidates are required to present a valid identity card such as a national ID card, driver’s license, or passport to the invigilator. The duration of the exam varies according to the type of examination taken (see description of the different exams for more details). Additional time can be provided to candidates taking the exam in a language different than their mother tongue (when requested by the candidates, on the exam day).
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Results will be communicated by email within a period of 6 to 8 weeks from your examination date. The candidate will be provided with only two possible examination results: pass or fail, rather than an exact grade.
In case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains where the candidate failed to fully answer the question. This can help the candidate better prepare for a retake the exam.
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Candidates are required to fill out the online Certification Application Form, and fill out all other online forms (that can be accessed via their PECB online profile), including contact details of references who will be contacted to validate the candidates’ professional experience. Lastly, before the submitting the application, a candidate can choose to pay online or be billed. In case the candidate needs additional information, he/she should contact accounting@pecb.com and/or certification@pecb.com.
The approval of the application occurs as soon as the Certification Department validates that you fulfil all the certification requirements regarding the credential you have applied for. An email will be sent to the email address you provided during your application process to communicate you application status. If approved, you will then be able to download your certificate from your member account.
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