The course is designed to help delegates deliver value-added audits to understand the principles of good
Environmental Management and to develop their knowledge of the environmental management
standards. To enable you to lead an audit team. It also aims to develop delegates’ knowledge &
understanding of different environmental audit types, and the practical skills required to plan, execute and
report environmental management audits. On completion, should be able to evaluate the
effectiveness of an EMS based on the ISO 14001:2026 standard at a level acceptable to certification
bodies.
If you are booking with less than 14 working day’s notice from the course start date please ring 0345 605 0006 to confirm this course.
- Auditing the requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Key focus areas for auditing core environmental processes
- Overview of auditing for compliance
- Objectives and types of environmental audits
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors and of lead auditors
- Auditor skills & development
- Processes and techniques for planning, conducting & reporting audits
- Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement
- Effective audit planning, execution and reporting based on current auditing standards
- Identifying valid findings, non-conformities and corrective action management
- Certification (based on ISO 17021) processes for EMS
This course satisfies the training requirement for those seeking to register with the ISEP and/or the CQI
and IRCA Certified training auditing scheme. It is also an essential for any serious environmental
practitioner, particularly those who have the main responsibility for implementing and maintaining their
environmental management system and manage an audit programme for internal audits. Essential also to
those who are required to perform more demanding and extensive company audits (corporate auditing);
or who are required to regularly assess the performance of other companies (supplier, contractor and/or
certification auditors); and for those who are seeking to develop their auditing and environmental skills to
a professional level.
Pre-requisites
Those attending this course are expected to have prior knowledge of the following:
- Environmental Management principles and concepts:
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- Environmental issues including an appreciation of environmental protection and pollution prevention and control
- Environmental management terms and definitions
- Appreciation of environmental compliance issues
- Environmental management terms and definitions
- Typical structures for environmental management systems including process-based systems
- Structure, content and requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Previous experience and existing knowledge
- Attending a CQI and IRCA Certified training ISO 14001 Foundation course – or equivalent
- Reading or self-study
Please note: ISEP was formerly IEMA – the accrediting body name changed in July 2025; content and standards are unchanged.
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Delegates completing the course, including examination, will be awarded both a CQI and IRCA Certified
training certificate (2831) and an ISEP Certified training certificate.
This course is dual-branded and with CQI and IRCA and with ISEP.
Upon successful completion of the
course and the achievement of the 50% pass mark in the CQI and IRCA controlled On-line Exam (which
must be completed within 30 days after completion of the course), will satisfy the formal training
requirements for those wishing to register as an auditor, lead auditor or principal auditor with the CQI and
IRCA Certified training scheme.
Successful completion of the coursework and the CQI and IRCA exam
will meet the formal training requirements for registering with the ISEP auditing scheme. All learners who
have successfully completed this ISEP Certified course will gain credit towards an Environmental Auditor
application on ISEP’s Environmental Auditors register.
The course is designed to help delegates deliver value-added audits to understand the principles of good
Environmental Management and to develop their knowledge of the environmental management
standards. To enable you to lead an audit team. It also aims to develop delegates’ knowledge &
understanding of different environmental audit types, and the practical skills required to plan, execute and
report environmental management audits. On completion, should be able to evaluate the
effectiveness of an EMS based on the ISO 14001:2026 standard at a level acceptable to certification
bodies.
If you are booking with less than 14 working day’s notice from the course start date please ring 0345 605 0006 to confirm this course.
- Auditing the requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Key focus areas for auditing core environmental processes
- Overview of auditing for compliance
- Objectives and types of environmental audits
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors and of lead auditors
- Auditor skills & development
- Processes and techniques for planning, conducting & reporting audits
- Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement
- Effective audit planning, execution and reporting based on current auditing standards
- Identifying valid findings, non-conformities and corrective action management
- Certification (based on ISO 17021) processes for EMS
This course satisfies the training requirement for those seeking to register with the ISEP and/or the CQI
and IRCA Certified training auditing scheme. It is also an essential for any serious environmental
practitioner, particularly those who have the main responsibility for implementing and maintaining their
environmental management system and manage an audit programme for internal audits. Essential also to
those who are required to perform more demanding and extensive company audits (corporate auditing);
or who are required to regularly assess the performance of other companies (supplier, contractor and/or
certification auditors); and for those who are seeking to develop their auditing and environmental skills to
a professional level.
Pre-requisites
Those attending this course are expected to have prior knowledge of the following:
- Environmental Management principles and concepts:
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- Environmental issues including an appreciation of environmental protection and pollution prevention and control
- Environmental management terms and definitions
- Appreciation of environmental compliance issues
- Environmental management terms and definitions
- Typical structures for environmental management systems including process-based systems
- Structure, content and requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Previous experience and existing knowledge
- Attending a CQI and IRCA Certified training ISO 14001 Foundation course – or equivalent
- Reading or self-study
Please note: ISEP was formerly IEMA – the accrediting body name changed in July 2025; content and standards are unchanged.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
Delegates completing the course, including examination, will be awarded both a CQI and IRCA Certified
training certificate (2831) and an ISEP Certified training certificate.
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This course is dual-branded and with CQI and IRCA and with ISEP.
Upon successful completion of the
course and the achievement of the 50% pass mark in the CQI and IRCA controlled On-line Exam (which
must be completed within 30 days after completion of the course), will satisfy the formal training
requirements for those wishing to register as an auditor, lead auditor or principal auditor with the CQI and
IRCA Certified training scheme.
Successful completion of the coursework and the CQI and IRCA exam
will meet the formal training requirements for registering with the ISEP auditing scheme. All learners who
have successfully completed this ISEP Certified course will gain credit towards an Environmental Auditor
application on ISEP’s Environmental Auditors register.
