ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Extension  Course

Who Should Enrol

• those who wish to offer consultancy support in Environmental Management Systems (EMS),
• those who wish to understand the processes of conducting ISO 14001 Certification Audits,
• those who wish to audit for Certification Bodies or Accreditation Boards,
• those who wish to develop and implement an EMS for your organization,
• those who are Management Representative for your organization and/or are the EMS Audit Programme Manager for internal audits,
• those who wish to improve their career prospects.

Not sure that this is the right course for you?  If not, see Select an online ISO 14001 Training Course.

Course Content

This comprehensive course is divided into two modules:

• Module 1: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 14001 2015, Environmental management systems – Requirements

• Introduction to ISO 14001:2015
• Terms & Definitions – ISO 14001:2015
• Fundamentals of Environmental Management Systems
• Some Key aspects of EMS Auditing
• Structure & content of ISO 14001:2015
• Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Part 4: Context of the organisation
• Part 5: Leadership
• Part 6: Planning for the Environmental Management System (2 modules)
• Part 7: Support (2 modules)
• Part 8: Operation
• Part 9: Performance evaluation
• Part 10: Improvement
• Advanced aspects of EMS Auditing (3 modules)
• FAQs about the Standard
• Online Module Examination

• Module 2: Practice with Scenarios, based on actual audits and includes advice on dealing with awkward situations and individuals, and with many FAQs answered.

• Audit Scenarios – Internal Auditor
• More Audit Scenarios – Lead Implementers
• Yet more Audit Scenarios – Lead Auditors
• FAQs about the Auditing Experience
• Online Final Examination

Course Delivery Mode

The Program is delivered online from our Learning Management System (LMS) at www.degrandsonLMS.com (provided by Inquisiq). 
All Lessons have a full resume and scaling capabilities. This means, for example, you can:

• Start a Lesson at work on your Work Station running on Windows 10,
• Continue the Lesson on the train home on your iPad running on iOS 9 and,
• Complete the Lesson at home on your Notebook PC running on Windows 8.1.

Course Materials Included

The course includes:

• Diagram: Auditor Certification Process
• Handbook: Learner Manual
• Diagram: 6-Stage Audit Process
• Sample Code of Ethics
• Management of an Audit Programme
• Sample Audit Plan
• Sample Audit Work Order
• Sample Nonconformity Report
• Sample Working Document & Checklist
• Sample Hazard Identification Checklist
• Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies

Previous Qualifications Required

If you have previously completed a Lead Auditor Course with deGRANDSON Global, you are pre-qualified. Just log-in, enroll and start your Course immediately.

If you have NOT previously completed a Lead Auditor Course with deGRANDSON Global, you will need to complete a free Pre-Test first to demonstrate adequate auditing skills.

To begin please register and log-in, then enroll in the free Pre-Test, Course 006x. When that is completed,  just log-in, enroll and start your Course. The Pre-Test will take 30 minutes approx.

Regarding prerequisite qualifications generally for Lead Auditor Courses, the minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (such as a GCSE, High School Diploma, Baccalaureate or similar National Vocational Qualification) combined with 5 years’ work experience, with 2 at managerial/supervisory level, is recommended.

You do not have to provide us with any evidence of your qualifications and experience. However, if you do not meet these requirements, you can expect to struggle with this course.

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