Introduction

ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of interested parties. This course prepares your staff to serve as ISO 14001 Internal Auditors evaluating existing environment systems against the ISO 14001 standard. Participants learn the details of each of steps of conducting an internal audit, but specifically how to use a process focus as required by the ISO 14001 standard. The course includes exercise workshop session to help trainee to understand and be able to perform auditing so they can assess for continual improvement.

Objective

To describe the concept overview of the ISO 14001 auditing.

To provide knowledge on how internal audit is organized and describe how Risk-Based Thinking is applied in ISO 14001 Internal Audits.

To describe the guidelines of management system auditing according to ISO 19011.

To explain the importance of customer-specific requirements in the internal audit process.

To explain role and responsibility of the internal auditor.

Content

Session 1:  Introduction

Describe process approach and how to use process mapping to understand a process. Identify which elements impact process performance and determine measures that can be used to monitor and improve the performance of the process.

Session 2:  Terms and Definitions

Describe relevant terms and definitions that normally use in the internal audit system.

Session 3:  Internal Audit Perspective of Related Standards

Describe ISO 14001 standard requirement is implemented in conjunction with environment management system. Explain risk-based thinking fosters a proactive culture of prevention and improvement

Session 4:  Internal Audit Process and Practice

Describe internal auditing process that implemented in conjunction with environment management system. Explain each steps of internal audit process to improve effectiveness of the audit result. How to issue nonconformity and evaluate itemize nonconformities.

Session 5:  Conclusion

Conclude techniques that can lead to more effective audits and efficient outcomes.

*Exercise workshop will also be delivered in each key sessions*

Prerequisites

Knowledge in environment/safety/technical is necessary. Experience in any industry will be more benefit.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for anyone in the industry who either already take a role of internal auditor or expect to do so as;

Managerial staff

Supervisor/Leader

Engineer

Officer

Anyone who interested

Benefit

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will have a solid understanding of the purpose, objectives and benefits of Internal Audits for ISO 14001. Participants will know the purpose and process for conducting Internal Audits and will be able to plan and prepare for audits, collecting and evaluating evidence, write a audit report to do a closing meeting.