Internal Environmental Auditor

A 2-day course based on IRCA 2170 specification

ISO 14,001:2004 provides industry with a useful model for managing and improving environmental impacts resulting from business operations. ISO 14,001 also identifies the internal audit process as a tool in the maintenance and continual improvement of an environmental management system (EMS).

Aim
The aim of this 14-hour course is to provide participants who intend to perform internal audits with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and report on the conformance and effective implementation of processes, through internal audit, and to contribute to the continual improvement of the EMS .

Who should attend?
People involved in EMS auditing activities within their organisations: i.e. staff designated to be Internal EMS Auditors, or those who will be affected by EMS audits. Also, managers who want to know what to expect from an Internal Audit!

Benefits
Participants will learn what is expected of them - as auditors, or auditees - as per ISO 19,011 :2002 Auditing Guidelines. Training in internal auditing provides delegates with a broader understanding of the key processes of an organisation, and of their Environmental Policy and how it is implemented.

Positive Communication channels are opened up or reinforced by a greater awareness of environmental procedures.

Qualifications
Continuous assessment techniques will apply throughout the course, for the learning objectives tests based on IRCA Specification 2170. Successful completion of the course will be verified by a Certificate of Competence issued by SQMC.

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