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Introduction:
Internal auditing is fundamental to any improvement initiative. The ISO 14001:2004 standard requires that an
organisation conduct internal environmental management system audits to determine the effectiveness of its
environmental management system. Trained auditors must carry out these audits. However, most internal audits
carried out provide little improvement benefits and are conducted merely for compliance.
This 2-day course is designed to take participants through all stages of an environmental management system
internal audit to emphasize the challenges in conducting an internal audit and the resulting business value.
Through practical exercises, participants will prepare for, conduct, and report on an internal audit. From this
experience, course participants will learn how to accurately interpret and audit against the ISO 14001:2004
requirements. Course participants will also learn how to develop an effective internal audit programme, establish
or improve the existing internal audit system, and plan and conduct effective internal audits.
Target Audience:
Personnel involved in conducting internal environmental management system audits from both the manufacturing and
service (including banking and finance, logistics, healthcare, government and public service) sectors.
Duration: 2 Days
Programme Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Understand and apply the proper interpretation of the ISO 14001:2004 standard in actual internal audit
situations
- Understand the importance of internal auditing within an environmental management system
- Understand the responsibilities of internal auditors
- Plan and conduct effective internal environmental management system audits
- Create an audit checklist that will provide a balanced, effective tool for conducting the audit
- Manage the audit process including the opening and closing meetings
- Collect and analyse evidence objectively
Programme Outline:
- Review of the Requirements of ISO 14001:2004
- Basic Principles of an Effective Environmental Management System
- Process Approach and PDCA Cycle
- The Requirements and Benefits of Environmental Management System Internal Audits
- Role of Regulatory Compliance within an ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System
- Differences between Process Based Auditing and Compliance Auditing
- Planning and Conducting Effective Environmental Management System Internal Audits
- Disciplines and Methodology
- The Auditing Tool Kit
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- Audit Preparation
- Exercise on audit plan and checklist
- Audit execution
- Interviewing techniques
- Gathering audit evidence
- Case study on conduct of audit
- Evaluating Audit Results
- Reporting the Audit
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- How to Report Audit Findings with Clarity and Initiate Corrective Actions
- Exercise on Writing Clear and Concise Non-conformance Reports
- Writing an audit summary report so that it adds value for the auditees and business
- Post Audit Follow-up Activities
- Verifying the Completeness and Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
- How to Ensure Continual Improvement through Effective Follow-up Audits
- Communicating Audit Results Effectively to Management to Aid in Business Improvement
- Course Summary
Contact Us
Contact us today for a non-obligatory discussion on our ISO
14001:2004 Internal Audit Training and customisation of the training programme for your organisation:
Email:
Tel: (65) 68484109
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