Qualifications

Participants who successfully complete both the exam and the continuous assessment will receive a certificate of achievement and will meet the official training requirements for the CQI and IRCA EMS Auditor Certification Programme

(Participants who do not successfully complete both the exam and the continuous assessment will receive a certificate of attendance for having attended the course, based on its duration. They are entitled to retake the exam once within 12 months of the last day of the training course.)

Presentation

The course uses a combination of lectures, discussions and practical exercises to achieve its objectives. The practical exercises are based on a fictional company. However, the procedures, work instructions and data are typical and could equally apply to many different companies. The practical exercises have been carefully designed to focus on issues that commonly arise during EMS audits.

Whom the course is for

Objectives

• Conduct audits in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.
• Understand the key elements of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.
• Understand key environmental issues.
• Plan an audit based on a set of audit criteria.
• Successfully conduct an environmental management system audit.
• Understand the differences between QMS and EMS audits.
• Produce clear, concise and relevant audit reports.
• Communicate the audit results to the client.

Course Contents

• Environmental issues.
• Overview of environmental management systems.
• Key considerations within the organisational context.
• Key considerations regarding implementation and operation.
• Key considerations regarding leadership. Planning and support
• What to consider regarding operation, performance reviews and improvements
• Environmental legislation and auditing for the implementation and compliance process
• Management and auditing techniques
• Accreditation and certification processes (ISO 17021, IAF MD1)
• Auditor competence (ISO 19011, CQI-IRCA standards)
• Practical workshops and feedback sessions.

Remarks

The maximum number of participants for this course is 25 and the minimum is 4 (in-person event).

The maximum number of participants for this course is 10 and the minimum is 3 (online event).

Training Format:       

In-House Training : (Face to face / Virtual Classroom)

Public Training: (Face to face / Virtual Classroom)