Course Schedule

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

Exam Domains

The “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). 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

Why should you attend?

Our ISO/IEC 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.

Who should attend?

The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:

• Auditors seeking to conduct and lead EMS audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the EMS audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 14001 in an organization
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for EMS audits
• Expert advisors in environmental management

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001
• Interpret the ISO 14001 requirements for an EMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the EMS conformity to ISO 14001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 14001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 14001 audit program

Educational approach

This training course is participant centered and:

• Elaborates theories, approaches, and best practices used in EMS audits
• Provides practical exercises which are based on scenarios inspired by real-life events
• Encourages interaction between the trainer and participants by means of questions and suggestions
• Provides quizzes consisting of stand-alone and scenario-based questions, tailored to prepare the participants for the certification exam

Prerequisites

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 quality management system (QMS) and ISO 9001

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

Exam Structure

The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system

Domain 2: Quality management system (QMS) requirements

Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 9001 audit

Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 9001 audit

Domain 6: Closing an ISO 9001 audit

Domain 7: Managing an ISO 9001 audit program

Why should you attend?

The PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary competence to perform quality management system (QMS) 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 good practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to successfully plan, conduct, and close ISO 9001 conformity assessment audits.

Apart from a theoretical basis, the training course also provides examples, exercises, and quizzes to help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits: interpretation of ISO 9001 requirements in the context of an audit, principles of auditing, application of audit methods, approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.

The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” credential. An UKAS accredited and internationally recognized “PECB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit a QMS based on ISO 9001.

Who should attend?

The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead QMS audits in behalf of certification bodies
• Professionals wishing to adopt PECB’s AMS2 Methodology for conducting audits
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for a QMS audit
• Professionals wanting to pursue a career in conformity assessment

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001
• Interpret the ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the QMS conformity to ISO 9001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 9001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 9001 audit program

Educational approach

This training course is participant centered and contains:

• Theories, approaches, and best practices used in ISO management system audits
• Lecture sessions illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises based on a case study
• Interaction between participants by means of questions and suggestions
• Stand-alone and scenario-based quizzes, tailored to prepare the participants for the certification exam

Prerequisites

The main requirements for participating in this training course are a fundamental understanding of ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.