International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) The world's original and most recognized certification body for auditors of management systems
IRCA Registered Five Days ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Course
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
“The risks of environmental accidents and litigation can be identified, managed and continually reduced by implementing an EMS based on ISO 14001.” www.irca.org
Foreword: Increasingly, business and industry all over the world are required to demonstrate their ability to successfully manage environmental issues. The risks of environmental accidents and litigation can be identified, managed and continually reduced by implementing an EMS based on ISO 14001. Operating an effective environmental management system relies upon an effective audit by a competent EMS auditor. This requires a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, risk management and improvement processes. The IRCA EMS auditor programme supports the third party certification of ISO 14001. We certify different categories of auditors - those employed by certification body/registrars, consultants and internal auditors as well as developing and promoting good auditor training and auditing best practice. Benefits to organizations •
Confidence that IRCA certified auditors have the appropriate training and skills
The EMS auditor programme is based on these standards: • •
ISO 19011:2002, Guidelines on Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems auditing ISO 14001:2004, Environmental Management Systems -Specification with guidance for use
IRCA Certified Training courses IRCA certified EMS auditor training courses provide environmental management professionals with the knowledge and skills required to assess the conformance of an organization's environmental management system to ISO 14001. EMS auditor courses will help you to: •
realize the business benefits of an improvement based EMS
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understand and apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach
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consider the principles, processes and techniques used for the assessment and management of environmental issues and impacts in the context of an EMS audit
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audit an organizations ability to comply with relevant legislation
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interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 in an audit context
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plan, conduct and report an EMS audit
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ISO 14001 LEAD AUDITOR COURSE Introduction: On successfully completing the course, delegates will be capable of performing effective audits of companies’ Environmental management systems and reporting the outcome. They will be able to audit a company’s Environmental management system and determine whether or not it meets the requirements of ISO 14000. The course is certified by IRCA (Certificate number A17024) and is IATCA compliant. Delegates who successfully complete the course assessment and written examination will fulfill the training requirements for certification as an IRCA EMS Auditor, Lead Auditor (and Internal Auditor) and IATCA requirements for certification as a EMS Auditor/Senior Auditor.
Course Breakdown: Environmental Systems - An introduction and explanation of Environmental Assurance, Environmental Systems, Environmental issues, aspect and impact analysis •
Aspect and Impact Analysis.
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Audits - An explanation of audits, their purpose and planning, and the way to approach, perform and report an audit.
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Auditors - Their responsibilities, personal attributes and auditor selection. Auditor Certification Scheme.
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Accreditation and certification
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Review of Environmental management systems certification and
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Delegate Assessment - Assessment is carried out by:
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Continuous assessment of delegate performance throughout the theoretical and practical phases.
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A written examination.
Who Should Attend? Those intending to acquire the competence to audit an organization's ISO 14001 based management system, either as third or second party auditor.
What will I learn? * The management systems approach to managing environmental impacts * The requirements of ISO 14001 * How to plan, complete and report the audit of an entire EMS
How long? 5 days plus a 2 hour written examination
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Course Methodology: •
All attendants shall be provided with a hard copy of the training material.
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Presentation via a data show (power point presentation), white board and flip charts.
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Attendants shall be encouraged to interact with the course instructor through presenting their queries during the training sessions.
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Real life examples relating to the training materials shall be presented by the instructor and discussed by the group.
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Teaching strategies will involve interactive and participant-centered discussions. Group and pair-work structured exercises for each learning module, and Power Point Presentations.
Moreover, the training methodology will be based on the following techniques: o Case studies, Group discussions, Reading assignments, Participant’s presentations
ISO14000 SERIES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Call Now to Register: 03. 896 1700 ext222 or email us at info@mindmergeinc.com