Lead auditors are at the forefront of maintaining environmental standards and require a high level of expertise. We help to develop international standards and monitor evolving methodologies and best practice in the auditing of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This five-day course trains delegates to a high level of proficiency in EMS Lead Auditing methodologies and develops their awareness of ongoing development in this field.

Individuals wishing to lead the assessment of a company's EMS compliance against EMS standards - ISO 14001/EMAS

Existing auditors and assessors in quality systems and health & safety management systems

Potential EMAS verifiers

Staff from organisations seeking UKAS accreditation (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) for certification against ISO 14001

A highly proficient EMS Auditor with:

Ability to EMS audits to ISO 14001 and the EMAS scheme

Knowledge of current best practice and environmental legislation.

Interactive sessions, role play and workshops are based on recent case histories, ensuring that the skills and methodologies transferred are current best practice and are relevant to real life situations.

Major topic areas covered include:

Requirements of ISO 14001/EMAS

How to assess environmental impacts

Environmental legislation

Analysis of processes

The assessment process

Compliance verification strategies

Case studies of current best practice