
Objective
On successful completion the delegate will know the ISO 14001 Standard, be
trained EMS Auditors, be competent to audit their own organization,
subcontractors and suppliers as Auditors or Lead Auditors, be able to
prepare for audits and understand the economic and environmental advantages
of Environmental Management Systems.
Interactive learning
techniques are used to maximize delegate participation, including workshops
designed to broaden the knowledge of system and audit applications.
Persons who should attend this course include:
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Managers introducing Environmental Management Systems,
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Personnel who audit within their organization and those of their
suppliers,
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Management consultants who need to know more about ISO 14001, and
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Persons wishing to pursue a career as third party EMS Auditors and Lead
Auditors.
NOTE: This
course is not intended to be an implementer’s course, or one that will
create an expert in environmental legislation.
PRE-REQUISITE NOTE:
The course is designed for those persons who are qualified auditors having
already successfully completed a QMS or OH&S Auditor / Lead Auditor course
and who have experience in environmental management.
Overview
This 3-day Environmental Management Systems Auditor Conversion Training
Course offered by Ashbrooke has been developed to progress the delegate
through a series of modules, each containing a day's activities of
presentation and participation.
Developing good communication skills is encouraged early and is reinforced
throughout the course as it is essential for an Auditor / Lead Auditor to
hold well developed written and verbal communication skills. This is
achieved with verbal and written evaluation activities, open forum
presentation format and active delegate participation throughout the course.
The course examines
these issues by opening with the Auditor’s Code of Conduct. This is
followed by examining and exploring:
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ISO
19011:2002
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Environmental Management Principles
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ISO 14001:2004
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Environmental Management Process Model
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Environmental Objectives and Targets
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Environmental Aspects and Impacts
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Continual Improvement
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Corrective and Preventive Action
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Environmental Management System Documentation
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Audit
Plans
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Audit Reports
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Follow-up
and Completion
Plus, over 90% of the course timing is dedicated to syndicate activities
designed to examine and explore the disciplines of planning and conducting
EMS audits. This course contains 2 Questionnaires and 6 Workshops.