BSI ISO 14001 Auditor Courses

For both Implementer and Auditor pathways, you must complete the ISO 14001 Requirements course. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to environmental management system standards, designed for anyone planning, implementing, maintaining, supervising or auditing an ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system (EMS). You will learn how an EMS can save an organisation money, reduce waste and win customer confidence.

BSI ISO 14001:2015 Requirements Content

• Importance and benefits of an ISO 14001:2015 EMS
• Key requirements, terms and definitions of ISO 14001:2015
• Structure of ISO 14001:2015 which incorporates the Annex SL common framework for management system standards
• Main concepts such as process approach, Plan-Do-Check-Act, lifecycle perspective, aspects and impacts.

BSI ISO 14001:2015 Requirements Outcomes

This course will help you:

• Identify the key requirements and benefits of ISO 14001:2015
• Manage environmental risk and drive continual improvement
• Address concerns that feed directly into your corporate responsibility
• Demonstrate environmental commitment to clients, regulators and the public

There is no formal assessment for this course. Upon completing the course you will be issued a BSI Training Academy certificate and gain 8 CPD points.

This one-day course introduces learners to the fundamentals of practical auditing using the ISO 19011:2018 standard. The course will allow you to optimise your auditing skills to help you boost capabilities, gain confidence in planning and performing an effective audit (both internal and external), as well as reporting and taking corrective action where necessary.

BSI Fundamentals of Auditing Content

This course enables you to:

• Explain the guidelines of auditing, according to ISO 19011:2018
• Describe the application of these guidelines to auditing and therefore:
  • Initiate an audit
  • Prepare audit activities
  • Conduct audit activities
  • Prepare and distribute the audit report
  • Complete the audit
  • Perform the audit follow-up

Upon completing the course you will be issued with a BSI Training Academy certificate.

This one-day course teaches you the key principles and practices of effective EMS audits in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011 “Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems”. Using a step-by-step approach, you’ll be guided through the audit process from initiation to follow up.

This will help you gain the knowledge and skills required to undertake a successful environmental management systems audit, and know how to plan, conduct, report, and follow up an EMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances environmental performance.

Prerequisite:

To complete this course you need to hold a certificate in Fundamentals of Auditing, or pass the pre-course assessment to demonstrate you have the required level of knowledge.

BSI ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Outcomes

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and benefits of environmental management systems
• Explain the role of an audit to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)

Assessment

Upon completing the course you will be issued with a certificate of attendance. Once you complete the post-course assessment, you will receive a certificate of competence and be able to use BSI’s Auditor Practitioner badge.

This two-day course will allow you to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct a full audit of an organisation’s environmental management system (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001:2015. Gain the confidence to effectively audit an EMS in accordance with internationally recognised best practice techniques.

Demonstrate your commitment to a sustainable model by transforming existing auditors skills to ISO 14001:2015. Consolidate your expertise with the latest developments and contribute to the continuous improvement of the business.

Prerequisite:

To enrol on this course you will need to hold a certificate of achievement for the 14001 Internal Auditor course or pass the pre-course assessment to demonstrate you have the required level of knowledge.

ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Outcomes

This course will help you:

• Grasp the key principles and practices of effective EMS audits in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011 “Guidelines for auditing management systems”
• Learn a step-by-step approach to guide you through the entire audit process from initiation to follow up
• Gain the knowledge and skills required to undertake and lead a successful EMS audit
• Learn to describe the purpose of an ISO 14001:2015 EMS audit and how to satisfy third-party certification
• Acquire the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an EMS audit that establishes conformity and enhances environmental performance

Assessment

Upon completing the course you will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which is upgraded to a certificate of competence upon successful completion of the post-course assessment.

This one-day course is suitable for those with experience in delivering internal, supplier or external audits looking to better understand how they can make audits more inclusive and reduce their auditing carbon footprint.

BSI Advanced Audit Skills Content

During this course you will explore:

• How to run an inclusive audit programme
• How to reduce the carbon footprint of your audit programme
• How to develop a continual improvement culture amongst your audit team
• How to run a digital and connected audit programme
• How to audit for improvement

BSI Advanced Audit Skills Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain how to run an inclusive audit programme
• Outline how to reduce the carbon footprint of your audit programme
• Explain how to nurture a continual improvement culture amongst your audit team
• Describe how to run a digital and connected audit programme
• Explain how to audit for improvement

Assessment

Upon completing the course you will be issued with a certificate of attendance. Once you complete the post-course assessment, you will receive a certificate of competence and be able to use BSI’s Auditor Professional badge.