At the conclusion of this course, successful attendees will have been provided with the knowledge to:

• Conduct an internal ISO 14001:2015 EMS audit
• Use a positive audit approach that seeks to add-value
• Identify audit criteria for the organization that goes beyonD ISO 14001:2015
• Develop a customized checklist unique to the organization to be audited
• Use document review, interviews and observation to collect objective evidence
• Auditing the standard, clause-by-clause, regulatory and EMS themes
• Evaluate the organization’s status relative to each requirement of ISO 14001:2015
• Communicate findings in a clear and useful way
• Corrective action analysis and evaluation
• Identify aspects and impacts
• Understand key environmental issues
• Understand environmental legislation

• What are internal environmental audits for?
• Environmental Management Systems overview.
• What to look for in Policy and Planning.Audit techniques.
• Use document review, interviews and observation to collect objective evidence;
• What to look for in Implementation and Operation.
• What to look for in Checking and Corrective Action.
• Evaluate the organization’s status relative to each requirement of ISO 14001:2015
• Report and non-conformance writing workshops.
• Practical exercises and feedback.