Environmental Management Systems - Lead Auditor - GreenHouse Gases

Module 1

Online Competency Based Training

"e-Learning" - Training and Professional Development delivered Globally.

COURSE OVERVIEW 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 candidate will be involved in carrying out 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 this course the candidate will have ensured that the business system in place has been implemented and audited correctly and the organisation is ready for preparation for a Third Party Audit (Certification Audit). Participants will also be able to undertake a full Skill Examination online to ready them for RABQSA Auditor Certification if they choose.

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

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

COURSE CODE: EMSLAGHG1

COURSE TUTOR: RABQSA approved and appointed at course registration.

COURSE PRICE: $2,400.00 AUD - Includes Module 2

COURSE RECOGNITION: Provisional Certificate in Lead Auditing. (see below for full details re full details regarding full registration and certification with RABQSA).

3 Year Training Guarantee: Each ACI Global Course or Programme is backed by a "3 Year Training Guarantee" ensuring the Candidates Professional Development is maintained relevant to the training provided. This service is included in the above Price and conditions apply.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY: e-Quip Learning Management Solutions operating within the ACI Global Training "HUB" providing a Blend of On Line and Face to Face e-learning outcomes fully "Traceable" and "Validated" by smart card technology.

COURSE DESIRABLES: Broadband ADSL together with Skype or Windows Live Messenger is highly recommended. Skype Video, Skylook recording (MP3 technology) together with mobile 3G video phones are also recommended. This technology will be used to assist the tutor in observation and competency assessments which will include as a minimum the conducting of the initial onsite tour of facilities plus an opening and closing audit meeting.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Candidates will require experience and a sound understanding of Quality Management Systems and Environmental Greenhouse Gas and Pollution Issues. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may apply. Please be advised that as a International Certified Training Organisation (ICTO) with RABQSA International Inc we are required to maintain a data base on Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Recognised Current Competency (RCC)

ORGANISATIONAL PARTICIPATION: All ACI Global training programmes and courses are based on participating organisations enabling the candidate a true understanding and real training experience. The candidate is actively involved within the assigned Organisation thereby ensuring all training outcomes are validated against organisational or business outcomes.

AUDITOR CERTIFICATION: At the successful completion of the course candidates are encouraged to apply for Provisional Auditor Certification with RABQSA International Inc before applying for their preferred scope of Certification. For full details and costs of auditor certification with RABQSA including details of their "Skill Examination" please refer to the RABQSA Web site.

The Key Learning Objectives and associated Assessment Tasks covered in this course are:

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1 How to Implement and use newly developed documents within the EMS as specifically required by the International Organisation for Standards (ISO) requirements ISO 14064-1, 2 and 3 plus 14025 and 14040.
Assessment Task 1.1 - How to Plan for the implementation of a newly Developed environmental management system as specified and targeted to an organisational exposed to that of Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Assessment Task 1.2 - How to update a Document Master List
Assessment Task 1.3 - How to update Records
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2 - How to implement new management programs in relation to Greenhouse Gas specific International and national standards.
assessment Task 2.1 - How to Implement and review the management programs and inventories as specified to cater for greenhouse gas emissions for an organisation
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3 - To undertake Auditor Training
Assessment Task 3.1 - Auditor Definitions.
Assessment Task 3.2 - Fundamentals and Principals of Auditing
Assessment Task 3.3 - Categories of Management Systems Audits.
Assessment Task 3.4 - Auditor Personal Attributes
Assessment Task 3.5 - RABQSA PAAS Master on line Examination
Assessment Task 3.6 - Risk Assessment
Assessment Task 3.7 - Consideration of Risk
Assessment Task 3.8 - When to Audit
Assessment Task 3.9 - Scheduling - Vertical Approach
Assessment Task 3.10 - Preparing the Audit Schedule
Assessment Task 3.11 - Audit Objectives and Scope
Assessment Task 3.12 - Audit Planning and Preparation.
Assessment Task 3.13 - Audit Guidance Tools
Assessment Task 3.14 - Performing the Audit - Opening meeting conducted with your tutor involved via Skype (Skill examination).
Assessment Task 3.15 - Site tour to identify Risk Centers and main areas to Audit Auditors will rate each center for severity of Risk. (this tour will need to be video taped for further skill assessments)
Assessment Task 3.16 - Question Techniques
Assessment Task 3.17 - Audit Fact Finding
Assessment Task 3.18 - Presentation of the Audit Findings
Assessment Task 3.19 - Audit Report Structure
Assessment Task 3.20 - Feedback Reports
Assessment Task 3.21 - Feedback Meeting - Closing meeting conducted with your Tutor involved via skype (Skill Examination)
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 4 - To ensure that actions are taken through Management Review to address any issues arising from an Audit or an audit outcome
Assessment Task 4.1 - Undertake follow up audits and reviews to ensure actions and plans are being implemented
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5 - Follow up Auditor Training through the provision of Power Point Presentation and online assessment.
Assessment Task 5.1 - On Line Auditor Training assessment and verification
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 6 - Knowledge Examination on the Key Quality Management Systems Competencies referenced against an ISO 9001:2008 Third Party Audit Checklist.
Assessment Task 6.1 - Complete end of course checklist
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 7 - To undertake on line a Skill Examination based on Observation of the candidates knowledge gained throughout the course to prepare candidates for an Observation Audit with a Skill Examiner as required for Auditor Certification.
Assessment Task 7.1 - Complete on line Auditor "Skill Examination" including Audit Planning, Opening Meeting, Communication during an Audit, Collecting and Verifying Information, Conducting Interviews, Generate Audit Findings, Prepare Audit Conclusions, Carry out a Closing Meeting and Follow up on Audit Outcomes.

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EMS Lead Auditor Programme - Greenhouse Gases.

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