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The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course equips participants with the competencies needed to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.
Why should you attend?
The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.
In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. After passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Participants are strongly encouraged to interact with one another, exchange ideas, and actively participate in discussions.
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In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles.
Day 1: Introduction to the environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an environmental management system
Domain 2: Environmental management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for ISO 14001 Lead Auditor are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | EMS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
| Certified ISO 14001 Provisional Auditor | ISO 14001 Lead Auditor | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| Certified ISO 14001 Auditor | Two years (One in environmental management) | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | ||
| Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor | Five years (Two in environmental management) | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | ||
| Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead Auditor | Ten years (Seven in environmental management) | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours |
The EMS activities should follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
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