Environmental Management Systems (EMS) courses

ISO 14000 series foundation course

Who should take this course?

Those requiring an introduction to ISO 14001, especially those involved in the design, implementation and management of an EMS. (Course requirement for certification as an internal auditor on the EMS programme)

What will I learn?

• The management systems approach to managing environmental impacts
• The requirements of ISO 14001

How long?

1 day

Internal EMS auditor course

Who should take this course?

Those who audit an organization's processes as part of the internal audit programme. (Course requirement for certification as an internal auditor on the EMS programme)

What will I learn?

• How to plan an EMS audit
• How to audit a certain area of a business operation
• How to report an EMS audit

How long?

2 days

EMS auditor conversion course

Who should take this course?

Auditors with competence in another process based management system (i.e. QMS, OH&S) who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge to audit against ISO 14001. (Course requirement for certification as an auditor on the EMS programme)

What will I learn?

• The management systems approach to managing environmental impacts
• The requirements of ISO 14001
• Specific EMS audit approaches

How long?

3 days plus a 2 hour examination

EMS auditor/lead auditor course

Who should take this course?

Those intending to acquire the competence to audit an organization's ISO 14001 based management system, either as third or second party auditor. (Course requirement for certification as an auditor on the EMS programme)

What will I learn?

• The management systems approach to managing environmental impacts
• The requirements of ISO 14001
• How to plan, complete and report the audit of an entire EMS

How long?

5 days plus a 2 hour written examination