LEAD AUDITOR - ISO 14001

RECIPIENTS

The course is structured for to organizations and professionals who want to prepare and conduct 3rd Party Audits on Environmental Management Systems for Certification Bodies. This course will specifically look at ISO 17021-1 and ISO 19011 in light of ISO 14001:2018.
The course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

DURATION

40 hours (5 days)

OBJECTIVES

• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant reference standards ISO 14001:2018; ISO 19011:2012, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17021-2
• Thorough knowledge of the ISO 14001:2018 standard
• Knowledge of the Audit methodologies and processes specific to UNI EN ISO 19011:2012
• Management of Audit Stages:
  1. definition of the objectives of the Audit program
  2. definition of the Audit program;
  3. Implementation of the Audit program;
  4. Audit program monitoring;
  5. Review and improvement of the Audit program;
• Auditor skills: communication, organization, coordination, planning and management skills within the audit team

CONTENTS

• The ISO 14001:2018
• ISO/IEC 17021-1
• ISO/IEC 17021-2
• ISO 19011:2012
• The Technical Regulation RT-09 rev.03 dated 01.01.2018 Accredia
• Mandatory environmental legislative compliance
• Comparison of ISO 14001 and the EMAS Regulation
• Environmental emergency management techniques
• Pollution prevention techniques
• Analysis of Environmental Management System documents
• Techniques for conducting an Audit
• The Audit process: from design to follow-up
• Implementation of an Audit Program
• Types of Audits (internal, external, 1st, 2nd and 3rd party)
• Risk Management System
• Specific terminology (Audit, Auditor, Lead Auditor, Audit team, Observer, Technical expert)
• Opening meeting
• Audit Activities
• Preparation and compilation of checklists
• Sampling techniques and criteria
• Management of observations, recommendations and non-conformities
• Corrective actions
• The final meeting
• The Audit Report
• Auditor competencies and evaluation
• Critical issues in the Audit process
• Role and functions of the Accreditation Body
• Code of Ethics and Personnel Certification Schemes

During the course of the lectures, case histories will be described and audit simulations will be carried out with practical role playing exercises where the trainees will have a chance to actually experience verisimilar situations of an Audit.

TEACHING MATERIALS

• Teaching materials used in electronic format (slides, videos, handouts)
• ISO 14001:2018, ISO 19011:2012, ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17021-2 standards in view
• Practice modules

PREREQUISITES

• Basic knowledge of ISO 14001:2018 and Environmental Management Systems.
• Basic experience in the area of implementing and/or maintaining Environmental Management Systems.

FINAL EVALUATION

Individual written test.

CERTIFICATE

Attendance certificate and/or passing exam for Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2018 with recognition by an Accredia-accredited Personnel Certification Body (preparatory to possible certification as Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2018 – personnel certification).

TEACHERS

ASACERT Qualified Lead Auditors.

PLACE AND TIME.

Course can be activated in ON DEMAND mode – deliverable at client company or at ASACERT headquarters