IEMA Certified Internal EMS Auditor Course - 3 days

Introduction

This highly interactive and practical 3 day course is designed to provide delegates with a sound knowledge of all elements involved in auditing an Environmental Management System (EMS) and an auditing skill base, in order to:

• o   Determine compliance and identify areas for improvement against the requirements of ISO 14001 and related standards
• o   Competently conduct effective audits and implement corrective action programmes
• o   Identify areas for continuing improvement that provide on-going benefits to your company’s growth and success.
• o   Contribute to the requirements to register as an IEMA Environmental Auditor.

Our course is approved by IEMA.

Duration

3 days

Course Objectives

Our course will equip delegates with knowledge of the requirements and principles of ISO 14001 and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), providing them with the skills to competently perform internal EMS audits.

Key Skills / Learning Objectives

Through the combination of interactive tutorials, practical workshops and case studies, our course will enable the delegates to:

• Interpret the requirements and principles of ISO 14001 and EMAS.
• Identify environmental aspects and determine audit priorities.
• Use our Auditagon^© eight staged methodologies for understanding the audit process
• Create appropriate audit checklists and improve auditor skills and interviewing techniques.
• Produce professional audit reports and justify cases for corrective action and improvement.
• Achieve the formal training requirements to allow progression to become an IEMA Environmental Auditor specialising in EMS assessments.
• Practical workshops are designed to reinforce the discussions and topics, including basic auditor techniques, environmental policy critique, audit planning, nonconformity writing, conducting audit interviews, and reporting results.

This style of delivery makes the course both memorable and enjoyable for participants, ensuring long-term learning.

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction
EMS Auditing
Environmental Aspects and Impacts
Environmental Management Systems
Auditors attributes roles and responsibilities

Day 2

Environmental Legislation, Regulations and Other requirements
The Principles of Auditing

Day 3

The Internal audit process
Introduction to the Auditagon^©
Classroom auditing role play
Future information and advice
End of course open book assessment

Tutored Audits

Following the course, participants have an opportunity for further development where their subsequent in-company EMS audits can be observed and tutored to provide practical on-site training. You will also receive a delegate manual with reference information.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees who have no knowledge of the internal auditor process
• Those responsible for carrying out environmental internal audits
• Experienced quality auditors who want to audit environmental management systems and who need to show professional competence in this subject
• Environmental auditors needing knowledge of the EMS auditing process
• Senior managers who will have to evaluate the outcome of internal EMS audits

Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included in the price.

Additional course dates will be released in due course. Additional dates and locations can be arranged throughout the UK, ROI and internationally (where viable to do so).

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If you have any questions, call us on 01902 771311 or email enquiries@esp.uk.net.

For more information on ESP (Environmental Solutions through Partnership) Ltd., please visit www.esp.uk.net.