ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor (EMS) – CQI & IRCA Certified

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of an Environmental Management System. The course is highly interactive, giving delegates the opportunity to practice the activities involved in planning, conducting and following-up an audit against ISO 14001:2015 in accordance with ISO 19011.Environmental issues affect all organisations in all business sectors. With increasing pressure from stakeholders such as investors, customers and regulatory bodies, to be transparent and accountable for its actions, no company can afford to ignore its responsibility to identify, control and improve its environmental performance. Many companies address these issues by implementing an environmental management system which meets the requirements of ISO 14001. Indeed, many major companies now require their suppliers to provide evidence of third party registration to ISO 14001. Auditing the system and identifying nonconformities and improvement opportunities is essential to ensure the effectiveness of the environmental management system. This two-day course is designed for personnel who wish to gain an understanding of how to audit an environmental management system in accordance with auditing guidelines ISO 19011. During the two days, delegates will build their knowledge and practise the skills necessary to enable them to conduct an internal environmental audit against ISO 14001:2015.

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    03 - 04 Apr 2024
    11 - 12 Jun 2024
    17 - 18 Sep 2024
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Course Code
EE014

What's covered?

Day One

  •  An overview of EMS auditing
  • The EMS auditing process
  •  Audit against the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 EMS
  • Process based auditing and the PDCA Cycle
  • Conducting a document review
  • Responsibilities and competencies of an internal environmental auditor
  • The auditing tool kit
  • Audit activities
  • Homework

Day Two

  • Interview techniques
  • Preparing to audit by process
  • Preparing to audit top management
  • Conducting an audit of top management
  • Gathering audit evidence
  • Evaluating audit finding
  • Writing nonconformities
  • Generating an audit report
  • Conducting opening and closing meetings
  • Post audit activities
  • End of course quiz

Practical exercises are conducted on both days.
A case study will be used on both days for public courses (a practical audit can be carried out on-site for in-house courses).

If you have access to a copy of ISO 14001:2015, please bring it with you. If you don’t have access, a copy will be provided for your use during the course. This ISO standard will need to be returned at the end of the course.

Who should participate?

  • Personnel who require training as internal environmental auditors
  • Departmental managers & supervisory staff (e.g. facilities, manufacturing, engineering, quality, etc.)
  • Engineers & technicians
  • Laboratory personnel
  • Internal quality, health and safety auditors who wish to train as internal environmental auditors.For applicants whose first language is not English, SQT recommends a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of this programme. It is important to note that learners are not expected to have an IELTS or equivalent examination complete. Potential delegates are expected to self-assess their English language competency against the IELTS Band scores which can be found in this document.

What will I learn?

Delegates will develop the knowledge and skills to achieve the following learning outcomes:

  •  Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an internal audit for part of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001:2015, in accordance with ISO 19011.
  •  Explain the process-based EMS model for ISO 14001:2015 with reference to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model.
  • Explain the role of the internal audit in the maintenance and improvement of an environmental management system.
  • Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow-up an internal environmental management system in accordance with ISO 19011.

Who are the tutors?

Elizabeth Walker

Elizabeth has extensive industry experience planning, establishing, implementing and maintaining management systems. These systems include Quality, Food Safety, Energy, Environmental and Health and Safety. Elizabeth holds a BSc Degree in Industrial Biology, Diploma in Food Technology and is a competent Integrated Management System Auditor.

Elizabeth has considerable experience in the implementation of & transition to ISO 9001:2015. Auditing experience includes carrying out internal audits and supporting third party audits (Customer/Regulatory & Certification) of clients Quality Management System. Elizabeth also delivers training programmes in ISO 9001:2015 implementation and internal auditing and lead auditor training programmes.


Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry and a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and is a member of IOSH. He has over thirty years experience, initially as Laboratory Manager in an Analytical Laboratory, a number of years experience as an EHS Manager in the Food Industry and subsequently in technical consultancy.

He has successfully implemented OHSAS 18001/45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 in a large number of industries. He has extensive experience of quality management and environmental and health and safety management systems, energy management, waste management as well as environmental and health and safety legislation. He is a qualified Auditor of ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems. Finbarr has also extensive experience of energy management systems such as ISO 50001. He has carried out a number of projects on behalf of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
He regularly carries out audits and risk assessments for client companies. He has also qualified as a dangerous goods safety adviser.

Finbarr has assisted a number of companies in making successful applications to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for an IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control) licence and has also carried out Environmental Impact Assessments for a number of companies.

Finbarr also holds an NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education. He is the lead tutor for the Nebosh International Certificate and Diploma courses.


Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmental, health and safety, asset, energy and information security management systems and advising companies on how to integrate them, Gerry adopts a very practical approach to designing, implementing and maintaining management systems and brings this expertise to any training course, which he delivers.

Gerry has carried out first-, second- and third-party audits in a number of jurisdictions and across a range of organisations involved in manufacturing and service industries in both the public and private sector. He has also assisted many companies to demonstrate compliance with their statutory and regulatory requirements.

He has consulted with companies on developing appropriate sustainability, decarbonisation and energy transition strategies and on enhancing their circular value chains.

He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from the University of Limerick and is a chartered engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland. He is also a Fellow and chartered environmentalist through IEMA and holds a Certificate in Circular Economy & Sustainable Strategies from the University of Cambridge

Gerry is CEO of Antaris, which he founded in 1994. Antaris is at the forefront of climate action in Ireland and is a signatory to the science-based target initiative (SBTi), which commits us to reducing our absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and to measure and reduce our scope 3 emissions. Antaris is also a member of 1% for the Planet, committing us to donating 1% of our annual gross revenue (sales, not profit) to grassroots environmental organisations dedicated to protecting our planet.


Nick Smyth

Nick Smyth graduated from the University of Limerick in 1981 with a BSc in Manufacturing Technology having taken the Materials Engineering specialisation. He has worked as a Technical, Q.A./Materials Engineering and E.H.S. professional for 24 years, which included management roles in Intel Ireland, Johnson and Johnson, DeBeers Industrial Diamond, SPS International, Abbott Ireland and Fulflex International. He holds qualifications in Quality Assurance/Management, Lead Auditing, Safety Health and Welfare at Work, Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Management.

Nick also holds an NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education, and a CAE certificate in Accessible Environments and the Disability Discrimination Act.
He joined Antaris in June of 2005 and provides consultancy and SQT training services in his areas of experience and expertise.


Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 14 years, he has specialized in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter Has worked with over 300 organizations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment.

Currently, he has been coordinating a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. His work encompassed beneficiation, ammonia, 3 sulfuric acid, 3 phosphoric acid and 4 diammonium phosphate plants. He has also completed a number of HAZOP studies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.


What are the entry requirements?

Recommended prior knowledge:

a) Management systems

  • The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
  • The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation,  measurement, review, and continual improvement.

b) Environmental management

      The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:

  • Enhancement of environmental performance
  • Fulfilment of compliance obligations
  • Achievement of environmental objectives.

c) ISO 14001
An understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions.

The above prior knowledge may be gained by completing a SQT ISO 14001:2015 Overview (EMS) training course or equivalent.

How will I be assessed?

A variety of exercises will be carried out throughout the course using role-plays, case studies and sample documentation. Delegates are assessed throughout the course by continual assessment. Continual assessment is based upon the student’s participation and performance during the exercises, role-plays and question & answer sessions. It is essential that delegates take an active part in all course activities during the course in order that the tutor can make a full assessment of the student’s performance. Please note it is essential for delegates to be in attendance for the full course.

How do we train and support you?

In-House Courses
For In-House courses, the tutor will contact you in advance to discuss the course programme in more detail in order to tailor it specifically for your organisation. Course exercises can be carried out using the company’s own quality system culminating in a supervised internal audit.

Course Manual
Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual.

Programme accreditation

This course has been certified by CQI IRCA, course certificate number 1744. The International Register of Certificated Auditors (CQI IRCA) is the world's original and largest international certification body for auditors of management systems.

Further information regarding accreditation is available here.

Peter Fleming

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ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor (EMS) – CQI & IRCA Certified

Duration: 2 days
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