Professional Leadership Development

Environmental Management Systems

Certificate in Lead Audit

 

COURSE OVERVIEW MODULE 1: This course caters for candidates with diverse industry backgrounds, wanting to implement positive outcomes for organisations as well as training them to be able to confidently and professionally conduct evaluations and or audits on an Organisations Business Processes.

The First Module involves Training the Candidate to be able perform a number of Audits on either a newly established Business System or within an established system thoroughly checking and auditing existing documentation plus all of the organisations Management Programmes. By the completion of module one the candidate will have ensured that they have a comprehensive understanding of Environmental Management Systems, Auditing of Management Systems and be Training to Lead an Audit Team ready for preparation for a Third Party Audit (Certification Audit). Refer to programme overview above for full details and how to get started.

COURSE PRICE PRICE $950.00 (Includes both Modules).

COURSE RECOGNITION: Certificate of Competence RABQSA-EM, RABQSA-AU & RABQSA-TL.

COURSE LENGTH: Dependent on Candidates and or organisational time commitments and resources.

COURSE APPROVALS NUMBERS: RABQSA-EM, RABQSA-AU and RABQSA-TL.

COURSE CODE: EMSLA1

COURSE FACILITATOR: RABQSA approved and appointed at course registration.

REFUND POLICY: - No refund upon completion of registration and enrollment process.

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The Key Learning Objectives covered in this course are:

  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1 - International Standards covered ISO 9001, 9004, 19011 and 17021.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2 - Relevant Legislation, Statutory Laws and the Environmental Management Principles.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3 - Key Environmental Policies, Objectives, Impacts, Aspects and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 4 - Evaluating to ensure compliance to ISO 14001:2004.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5 - Evaluating the developed EMS, its documents and related records.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 6 - Audit Definitions, Principles and Categories.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 7 - Stages of an Audit and followup activities.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 8 - Audit Teams and followup actions.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 9 - Setting up and Managing Audit Teams.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 10 - Improving Team efficiency and Improvement planning.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 11 - Managing Trainee auditors and Auditee Personnel.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 12 - Followup Corrective Actions & Planning.
  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 13 - Audit Reporting and conducting a Closing Meeting.

The Key Learning Outcomes achieved with this course are:

KEY LEARNING OUTCOME 1 - Achieve Competence in Environmental Management Systems in line with the following Key Evidence Criteria:

  • Environmental Management Principles are understood.
  • Elements of ISO 14001 are explained and understood.
  • Environmental Principles and the applicable EMS is explained and understood.
  • EMS Procedures are explained and understood.
  • Audit outcomes reflect the intent of ISO 14001.
  • Audit Evidence demonstrates conformity to elements of The EMS.
  • Operational effectiveness of an EMS is explained and understood.
  • Legal Compliance and Conformity with the EMS is accurately described.
  • Environmental Management Tools are explained and understood.
  • The impact of Human Activities within the Organisation is explained and understood.
  • The impact of Human Activities on the Environment are explained and understood.
  • Methods of Environmental Protect are explained and understood.
  • Monitoring and Measuring Techniques for the EMS are explained and understood.
  • Environmental Impacts are explained and understood.
  • The Impact of processed based activities are explained and understood.
  • Risks of Identified Environmental Impacts are accurately assessed.
  • Risk assessment methodology are impact based.
  • Control Measures are explained and understood.
  • The Appropriateness and effectiveness of Controls are explained and understood.
  • Control Measures are Known and Understood.
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Auditee are explained and understood.
  • Inter-relationship between the Hierarchy and the Organisation is explained and understood.
  • Barriers to the effective implementation of an EMS are explained and understood.
  • Appropriate Verification procedures are in place explained and understood.
  • Omissions in the EMS affecting Environmental Health and Safety are identified explained and understood.
  • Effectiveness of the Document Control System is explained and understood.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOME 2 - Achieve Competence in Auditing in line with the following Key Evidence Criteria:

  • Audit Principles understood and applied.
  • Audit Definitions understood and applied.
  • Audit Criteria understood and applied.
  • Audit Planning understood and applied.
  • Document Review understood and applied.
  • Onsite Audit Activities understood and applied.
  • Audit Reporting understood and applied.
  • Audit Evidence understood and evaluated.
  • Followup Activities understood and applied.
  • The Management System is audited to Criteria, Plan and Reference Standard.
  • Sampling understood and applied.
  • Techniques to establish positive relationships.
  • "Attitude" - Cultural, Language and Ethical Issues.
  • Regulations, Legal Requirements and Codes of Practice.
  • Effective Communications understood and practiced.
  • Personal Attributes and Questioning Techniques understood and practiced.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOME 3 - Achieve Competence in Leading an Audit Team in line with the following Key Evidence Criteria:

  • Understand the Roles and Responsibilities of Audit Team Members.
  • Onsite Team Audit Activities are Planned explained and understood.
  • Feasibility of the Audit is explained and understood.
  • Audit Objectives and Timing are understood.
  • Team Selected According to the Business.
  • Checklist and Appropriate Documents Prepared, explained and understood by all team members.
  • Evidence of Audit Plan Prepared Accurately and all team members involved.
  • Legislation and Standards Addressed.
  • Preparation Prior to an Audit performed.
  • Communication during the Audit performed and understood.
  • Planning an effective closing meeting.
  • Audit outcomes are explained and understood.
  • Ensuring the Audit was effective.
  • Areas of Conflict are addressed and mitigated.
  • Addressing Disagreement with Audit Finding between team members.
  • Addressing Conflict with the Auditee.
  • Communicating the Audit findings.
  • Ensuring Followup actions are agreed and carried out.
  • Closing out an Audit.

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