ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 14001
- What is ISO 14001?
- Reasons for implementation
- ISO 14001:2015
- Benefits of ISO 14001:2015
- 1400 family of standards
- Aims of ISO 14001
- ISO 14001:2015 timeline
- The ISO 14001 Model
- Policy requirements
- Requirements of ISO 14001
- ISO 14001 structure
Module 2: ISO 14001 Clauses
- Context of the organisation
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance evaluation
- Improvement
Module 3: Operation Planning and Control
- Introduction to operation planning and control
- Communication
- Control of documents
- Nonconformity
Module 4: Environmental Management Systems
- Environmental policy
- EMS model
- Integration
- Emergencies
- Management review
- Implementation and operation of the specific requirements
Module 5: Phases of an Audit
- EMS audit procedure
- Performance
- Preparation and planning of an audit
- Reporting
- Follow-up and closure
Module 6: Planning an EMS Audit
- Selecting a team
- Identifying the objective and scope
- Identify criteria
- Plan a program (Certification Process)
- Confirming with the client
- Develop checklist and working documents
Module 7: The PDCA Cycle
- Plan
- Do
- Check
- Act
- Check and correct the actions
Module 8: Planning of EMS
- Introduction to planning
- Actions to address risks and opportunities
- Quality objectives and planning to achieve them
- Planning of changes
- EMS project
- Scope
- Policies for managing the environment
- Identify the environmental aspects
- Risk assessment
- Structure of management
Module 9: Implementation of EMS
- Define the document management process
- Operations management
- Communication between the team
- Determine policies and procedures
- Training and awareness plan
Module 10: EMS Measurement and Continuous Improvement
- Measurement
- Monitor regularly
- Continual improvement of project
- Management processes
- Resolve the problems
- Analysis and evaluation
- Model of continual improvement
Module 11: Phases of Implementation
- Policy
- Procedures
- Optional job instructions
- Other documents
Module 12: Implementation Tasks
- Preparation
- Planning
- Developing tasks
- Implementing tasks
- System certification
- Operations and maintenance
Module 13: Introduction to Lead Auditing
- Definitions and terms
- Internal and external audit
- Purpose of auditing
- Functions and limitations of auditing
- Types of audits
Module 14: Tasks of a Lead Auditor
- Review the EMS documentation
- Verify that EMS conforms to ISO 14001
- Samples the elements after verification
- Review Gap Analysis
- Following procedures
- Reviewing procedures
Module 15: Leading Management System Audit Teams
- Establish and plan the activities of a team
- Effective communication with the auditee and audit client
- Organising and directing team members
- Prepare and complete reports
- Use of remote auditing methods
Module 16: Roles and Responsibilities of the Audit Team
- Initialise, plan, and conduct the audit
- Report results
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Formal training
- Evaluate results
- Present the complex issues
- Fair presentation of reports
- Follow the standards of ISO 14001
- Follow the instructions given by an auditor