ISO 14001 Team Leader Training
The ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Team Leader training is a 4-day Exemplar Global Certified course that instructs participants in the principles and practices of effective environmental management system (EMS) and process audits in accordance with the ISO 14000 family of standards and ISO 19011:2018, "Guidelines on Auditing Management Systems".
 
Competent instructors (EMS Certified Lead Assessors) take participants through the entire audit process, from managing an audit program to reporting on audit results. Our SME instructors will help you to enhance your audit capabilities with knowledge and application of the 19011:2018 standard. Participants will attain necessary auditing skills through formal classroom presentations, written exercises, group breakout and role-playing sessions, and interactive discussions.
 
Course Competency Units:
EM - Environmental Management Systems
AU - Management Systems Auditing
TL - Leading Management Systems Audit Teams
 
Learning Objectives:
Understand environmental management definitions, concepts, and guidelines
Understand the purpose of the ISO 14000 family of standards
Understand the requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard
Identify aspects and impacts
Apply ISO 19011:2018 concepts, new terminology and guidelines
Understand the types of risks and opportunities associated with auditing
Initiate the audit and conduct opening meetings
Understand auditor responsibilities, competency requirements and auditor principles
Understand audit program requirements
Conduct all phases of an audit planning, auditor scheduling - adopting a risk-based approach
Conduct on-site activities
Communicate effectively during the audit
Generate audit findings
Prepare audit conclusions
Conduct closing meetings
Reporting audit results
Conduct an audit follow-up
 
Course Materials:
Students Receive course manual/materials and workbooks.
Participants must provide their own copy of ISO 14001:2015 for this course. Participants can obtain a copy of the standard at ISO Store online.
 
Who Should Attend:
Individuals interested in conducting first party, second-party, or third-party audits
Environmental Management Representatives
EHS and Quality Directors
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Health, Safety, and Environmental Managers
Cross functional team members of an implementation project
 
Required Prerequisites:
A prior review of the ISO 14001:2015 standard
A prior review of the ISO 19011:2018 standard
Internal audit experience
Knowledge of the Annex SL is suggested.
 
Course Deliverable:
Courses are taught by instructors with subject matter expertise. Certificates of Successful Completion will be provided for students who are deemed "Competent" for each competency unit. Certificates of attendance are provided to those who do not pass the competency test(s). Students will be given the opportunity to retake the test(s).