ISO 14001:2026 Exemplar Global Lead Auditor Course Aim

This course equips participants with the essential knowledge and auditing techniques required to assess Environmental Management Systems. The course is designed to address applicable Exemplar Global competency requirements. Successful completion supports the formal training requirements for individuals seeking professional auditor certification, subject to Exemplar Global certification criteria.

How will your benefits?

Knowledge of the following environmental management principles and concepts:

• The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle.

• The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between leadership, environmental policy, objectives, planning, implementation, performance evaluation, management review, and continual improvement.

• Enhancement of environmental performance, fulfilment of compliance obligations, achievement of environmental objectives, and consideration of environmental conditions and life-cycle perspectives.

• Knowledge of ISO 14001:2026 requirements, environmental aspects and impacts, risk and opportunity management, and commonly used environmental management terminology in accordance with applicable Exemplar Global competency requirements.

• Upon registration, participants will complete a pre-course questionnaire to evaluate their existing knowledge and understanding of environmental management principles.

Course Content

• The ISO 14000 family of standards.

• The auditing process approach, including the PDCA cycle.

• Auditing the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.

• Key changes from ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026.

• Auditing Environmental Management System documented information.

• Auditing principles and guidelines in accordance with ISO 19011.

• Auditor and Lead Auditor roles, responsibilities, and competencies.

• Audit planning, preparation of audit plans, checklists, and nonconformity reports.

• Audit reporting, closing meetings, follow-up verification, and audit records.

• Practical exercises, case studies, and auditor competency assessments.

• Course examination, certification requirements, and auditor registration under the applicable Exemplar Global framework

PDCA Cycle

Who Should Attend This Course?

Anyone who is or aspires to be:

• A Third-Party Auditor or Lead Auditor of ISO 14001:2026.

• Responsible for conducting supplier/subcontractor audits in accordance with ISO 14001:2026.

• Responsible for conducting internal audits and managing audit programmes in accordance with ISO 14001:2026.

• Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and improving Environmental Management Systems in accordance with ISO 14001:2026.

Course Outline

• The course starts at 9:30AM. and ends approximately at 6:30PM. Maximum attendance 12 delegates with 1 tutor & 20 delegates with 2 tutors

• Lunch Break: 45 min.

• Coffee Breaks: Mid-morning & Mid-afternoon (Max. 10 min. each)

• Pre-course information is sent to delegates approximately a week prior to the beginning of the course

Course Facilitators

All course facilitators are highly qualified and experienced both in training and assessment of the Environmental Management System. We strongly believe that experience in Environmental Management System Assessment and Training skills is the right combination to deliver a practical training course. They are selected on their ability to make BSCIC courses both practical and enjoyable.

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