ISO 14064 Training - Nicaragua

ISO 14064 Lead Auditor Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 14064-1

• Scope of ISO 14064-1
• Purpose of Organisational GHG Quantification and Reporting
• Relationship with the ISO 14060 Family
• Intended Users of GHG Information

Module 2: Normative Structure and Terminology

• Structure of the ISO 14064-1 Standard
• Terms Relating to Greenhouse Gases
• Terms Relating to the GHG Inventory Process
• Terms Relating to Organisations and Verification

Module 3: GHG Accounting Principles

• Relevance
• Completeness
• Consistency
• Accuracy
• Transparency

Module 4: GHG Inventory Boundaries

• Organisational Boundaries
• Reporting Boundaries
• Direct and Indirect GHG Emissions
• GHG Emission Categories

Module 5: Overview of GHG Quantification and Reporting

• Identification of GHG Sources and Sinks
• Base-Year Concept
• GHG Reporting Purpose
• Organisation’s Role in Verification

Module 6: Internal Audit Fundamentals for GHG Inventories

• Purpose of Internal GHG Audits
• Internal Audit Scope and Criteria
• Internal Audit Independence and Objectivity

Module 7: Auditing GHG Principles

• Auditing Against GHG Accounting Principles
• Evaluating Relevance and Completeness
• Evaluating Accuracy and Transparency

Module 8: Inventory Boundaries

• Verification of Organisational Boundaries
• Verification of Reporting Boundaries
• Assessment of Direct and Indirect Emissions

Module 9: GHG Quantification

• Audit of Source and Sink Identification
• Audit of Quantification Approaches
• Audit of Base-Year Establishment and Recalculation

Module 10: GHG Information Management

• Audit of GHG Information Management Procedures
• Document Retention and Record Keeping
• Uncertainty Assessment Review

Module 11: Internal Audit Reporting and Follow-Up

• Internal Audit Findings
• Internal Audit Reports
• Corrective Actions and Closure

Module 12: Designing the Organisational GHG Inventory

• Defining Intended Use of the GHG Inventory
• Establishing Organisational Boundaries
• Establishing Reporting Boundaries

Module 13: Identification of GHG Sources and Sinks

• Direct GHG Sources and Sinks
• Indirect GHG Emission Categories
• Significant Indirect Emissions

Module 14: GHG Quantification Approaches

• Selection of Quantification Methodologies
• Data Selection and Data Quality
• Use of Emission Factors and Models

Module 15: Calculation and Base-Year Management

• GHG Emissions and Removals Calculation
• Global Warming Potentials
• Base-Year Establishment
• Base-Year Recalculation Rules

Module 16: Mitigation Activities and Targets

• GHG Reduction Initiatives
• GHG Projects and Offsets
• GHG Reduction Targets

Module 17: GHG Information Management

• Information Management Procedures
• Internal Controls and Reviews
• Uncertainty Management

Module 18: GHG Reporting

• GHG Report Planning
• Mandatory GHG Report Content
• Optional and Recommended Disclosures

Module 19: GHG Verification and Assurance Framework

• Purpose of GHG Verification
• Verification vs Validation
• Levels of Assurance

Module 20: Verification Planning

• Verification Scope and Objectives
• Materiality Assessment
• Risk-Based Verification Planning

Module 21: Verification of GHG Inventory Boundaries

• Verification of Organisational Boundaries
• Verification of Reporting Boundaries
• Verification of Emission Categorisation

Module 22: Verification of Quantification and Calculations

• Verification of Data Sources
• Verification of Quantification Models
• Verification of Calculations and GWPs

Module 23: Verification of GHG Information Management

• Verification of Controls and Procedures
• Verification of Uncertainty Assessments
• Verification of Record Retention

Module 24: Verification of GHG Reports

• Verification of Mandatory Disclosures
• Verification of Base-Year and Recalculations
• Verification Statements and Conclusions

Module 25: Verification Findings and Reporting

• Nonconformities and Observations
• Verification Reports
• Closing Meetings