• On successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
• Audit as per the requirements of ISO 14001:2015standard
• Understand key elements of ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 Standards
• Understand key environmental issues
• Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria
• Successfully execute an environmental management systems audit
• Understand the differences between QMS and EMS audits
• Create clear, concise and relevant audit reports
• Communicate the audit findings to a client

• QHSE Managers, Internal Auditors, Management Representatives & Members of ISO implementers teams
• Individuals working as a consultant or subject matter expert on Environmental management systems

• Environmental Management Systems overview & Environmental Issues
• What to look for in Context of the organization.
• What to look for in Implementation and Operation.
• What to look for in Leadership.
• Planning and Support
• What to look for in operation, perform
• Basic Pre-Requisites
• Completion of secondary education.
• An understanding of report writing is desirable.

Knowledge of the following environmental management principles and concepts & intended out-come of an environmental management system.

The CQI-IRCA Exam will be administered online on Friday, at the conclusion of the training class.

• a) Enhanced environmental performance
• b) Fulfillment of compliance obligations
• c) Achievement of environmental objectives

Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing an CQI-IRCA certified EMS Foundation Training course or equivalent.

Further, the delegates must also be aware of Generic management systems including the PDCA cycle and inter-relationship between core elements of a Management System and Top Management, Policy, objectives, planning, implementation, review andcontinual improvement

Specific Pre-requisites:

• This course is meant for qualification of existing auditors of other management system disciplines (Ex.QMS, OHSMS, FSMS, ISMS, EnMS etc.).
• Knowledge of management systems audit as per ISO 19011 is required through the satisfactory completion of an CQI-IRCA Certified Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course in another discipline or the acceptable