Professional Leadership Development

Environmental Management Systems

Diploma - Internal Auditor

 

PROGRAMME PRICE: $650.00 AUD.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW: The Environmental Management Systems Auditor Programme provides learning in Environmental Management Systems and Auditing of Management Systems. The Candidate will be trained to confidently and professionally conduct a Stage 1 or Desk Top audit 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 and Processes. By the completion of learning the candidate will have ensured that they have a comprehensive understanding of Environmental Management Systems and Auditing of Management Systems.

The candidate will be involved in the following key tasks:

  • Task 1 - Learn how an Environmental Management System in compliance to ISO 14001:2004 will add value to an Organisation
  • Task 2 - Learn the principles and guidelines for auditing management systems to International (ISO) and National Standards for an Organisation.
  • Task 3 - Demonstrate the application of "Knowledge, Attitude, Cultural Diversity and Personal Disciplines" necessary to perform audits during an "Observational Event" under visual observation (Video) on either a newly established Business Management System or within an established system thoroughly checking and auditing existing documentation plus all of the organisations Management Programmes.

CERTIFICATION OUTCOMES: Diploma in Environmental Management Systems Auditing with Certificates of Competence in the following Skill Areas:

  • Understanding Environmental Management Systems to comply to ISO 14001:2004 - RABQSA-EM;
  • Perform Management Systems Auditing to comply with ISO 17021:2011 and ISO 19011:2011 - RABQSA-AU;

CAREER BENEFITS

  • Certified Business Professionals receive higher returns for services provided and greater chances of employment and or contracts
  • Three (3) Year Continuous Professional Leadership Development Guarantee CPD.
  • Entry into the ACI Global Professionals' Register.
  • Full Auditor Skill Assessment to prepare you for the mandatory RABQSA Skill Examination.
  • Assistance in securing both the RABQSA Skill Examiner and the Auditee for you to perform your Skill Examination.
  • At the successful completion of the programme candidates are able to apply for Registration with RABQSA International Inc, before making application for their preferred scope of Auditor Registration. For full details and costs of auditor registration with RABQSA including details of their "Skill Examination" please refer to the RABQSA International Web site.

COURSE LENGTH: Minimum 40 hrs but is dependent on Candidates and or organisational time commitments and resources.

PROGRAMME APPROVAL NUMBERS: RABQSA-EM and RABQSA-AU.

PROGRAMME CODE: EMSIA

PROGRAMME FACILITATOR: Candidates receive their own Personal RABQSA approved Facilitator.

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

KEY COMPETENCY OUTCOMES

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - RABQSA-EM.

  • Competency Unit: Understand the application of Environmental Management Principles.
  • Competency Unit: Understand the application of environmental science and technology.
  • Competency Unit: Assess the effectiveness of methodologies to control environmental hazards.
  • Competency Unit: Assess the risk of significant environmental impacts and activities identified in the context of the organization’s Environmental Management System.
  • Competency Unit: Assess the effectiveness of methodologies to control environmental hazards.
  • Competency Unit: Assess the EMS roles and responsibilities within the context of the organizational environment.
  • Competency Unit: Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the EMS.

AUDIT - RABQSA-AU.

  • Competency Unit: Understand the application of the principles, procedures and techniques of auditing
  • Competency Unit: Understand the conduct of an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organisational situation
  • Competency Unit: Understand the application of the regulations, and other considerations that are relevant to the audit management system, and the conduct of the audit.
  • Competency Unit: Practice personal attributes necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a management system audit.

The Key Learning Objectives covered in this course are:

  • KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1 - International Standards covered ISO 14001, 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.

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.

ATTITUDE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY - ACI-ACD

PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR - ACI-PB

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