On Completion, Successful students will have the knowledge and skills to :
Explain the purpose of an environmental management system, of environmental management systems standards, of a management system audit and third-party certification, and the business and societal benefits of improving environmental performance.
Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow-up an environmental management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.
Course Program
Each day is divided into four sessions, two before lunch and two after lunch.
The first session precedes the mid-morning break and the second follows mid morning break.
The afternoon sessions are similarly divided.
The output of the exercise is a part of the formal continuous assessment and will therefore be marked.
Although the exercises are group exercises individual score to the delegate will be based on their overall participation.
A mock audit ? Role play will be conducted on Days 4 & 5 of the Training for the delegates to demonstrate the skills learned and understood during the course. All sessions are interactive and delegate participation is encouraged.
You will need to allow sufficient time to read and understand the notes which have been provided.
All sessions are delegate interactive and delegate participation is encouraged. Delivery will include presentations by lecture, overhead and slide projection.
There are numerous exercises and each activity is assessed as part of the overall candidature evaluation.
A model factory will be used and wherever possible practical illustrations will be given. All course presenters will have experience of QMS design and implementation, and have some experience of QMS certification and assessment.
A live audit in a host organization(or an audit role play) will take place on day 4 so as the delegates may demonstrates the skills learned and developed during the course.
Before starting this course, you must inform students that they are expected to have the following prior knowledge:
Management systems
The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and continual improvement.
Environmental management
The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
Enhancement of environmental performance
Fulfillment of compliance obligations
Achievement of environmental objectives
ISO 14001
Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001, which may be gained by completing an IRCA Certified EMS Foundation Training course or the equivalent.
There is a 2 hours close book exam on the final day (pass mark 70%)
IRCA Registered ISO 9001:2015 ,ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Training Programs organized by TVE Certification Services Pvt. Ltd., India ( IRCA Ref No: A17118 ) in cooperation with Dynamic Safety Pte Ltd in Singapore