EHS Management Strategies, LLC’s blended online auditor training is designed for employees who need to be trained to become internal auditors but cannot afford to be offsite for 2 to 3 days. It is for companies who want the ease of online training, but the effectiveness of an instructor led program. We combined instructor led webinars, video presentations, and self-directed workshops and exercises to ensure the students learn how to perform effective internal EMS audits. The following is an overview of the program.
Pre-Learning Exercises (approx 2 hours)
- Reading the ISO 14001 Standard – find the shalls
- ISO 14001 Scavenger Hunt – understanding your EMS
- Video 1 – EMS Basics (40 mins) and Workshop
Module 1 – ISO 14001:2015 (4 hours)
- Development of ISO 14001
- Detailed Review of ISO 14001 and Implementation
- Review auditing process (ISO 19011)
Homework (approx 2 hours)
Video 1 – Identification of Aspects from Life Cycle Perspective (24 mins)
Video 2 – Auditing Basics
Workshop 1 – ISO 14001 Conformance Scenario’s
Module 2 – ISO 14001 Auditing (4 hours)
- ISO 14001 Review – Q & A – discuss assignments
- ISO 19011 – Management System Auditing
- Setting up an Audit program
- Performing a documentation review
- Preparing an audit plan and checklist
- Collecting and documenting evidence
Homework (approx 2 hours)
Workshop2A – Effective Plant Tours
Workshop2B – Effective Interviews
Workshop2C – Auditing Contractor Controls
Module 3 – ISO 14001 Audit Documentation & Corrective Action (4 hours)
- ISO 14001 Review – Q & A – discuss assignments
- How to prepare an audit report and present findings
- Closing meeting and presenting findings
- Corrective Action Process and Root cause Analysis – how to document corrective actions effectively
- Process Auditing Overview
ISO 14001 Final Exam
Course Survey
All training materials will be provided electronically. Training manuals can be prepared for an additional fee. Students MUST participate in all three webinars and turn in exercises and final exam to receive a certificate.