3-Day ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training - Environmental Management (EM24)

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This course is based on the 2015 version of the ISO 14001 Standard, providing skills necessary to perform internal process audits of Environmental Management Systems in manufacturing, service and public service sectors. It features a detailed review of the standard, audit activities and techniques, objective evidence to gather, and third-party external auditor expectations when assessing ISO 14001 management system compliance for certification.               

Content includes new or changed requirements related to:

  • Understanding the organization and its context
  • Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
  • Leadership and commitment
  • Actions to address risks and opportunities
  • The life cycle perspective
  • Documented information

TCIE’s business-centric approach prepares participants to not only assist their companies in becoming ISO compliant, but in reducing environmental liability, driving efficiencies, reducing errors and increasing profitability through proper use and management of the ISO system.

The training incorporates formal tutorials, group workshops and open forum discussions. Full class attendance is required for certification.

Hours: 24

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand concepts and vocabulary of quality systems, their benefits, and approaches to effective management of quality systems to improve company performance
  • Complete internal process audits of an organization’s Environmental Management System while ensuring it meets requirements of the standard
  • Comprehend implications of an increased focus on regulatory and statutory requirements
  • Acquire a range of skills needed to be an effective internal auditor, including audit diplomacy and communication skills, team-building skills, process assessment and continual improvement

Intended Audience

Individuals interested in planning, scheduling or performing first-party (internal) audits; outsourced team members performing second-party audits; quality assurance professionals and managers; management representatives; and ISO 14001 implementation and/or transition team members

Prerequisites

None

Course Schedule

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

XXXXX, 2018

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Instructor Bio: Don Bowes, CLP, CSSGB

Don provides training, management system development & implementation consulting, and procedure-writing assistance on a range of ISO-based Standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 and OHSAS 18001. He performed third party audits for 20 years. His client base covers a broad scope of industries, including food, petroleum, chemical, steel fabrication, printers, distribution, industrial/automotive/military equipment manufacturers, plastics, waste management, transportation, construction and chemical product suppliers. Don is also a Certified Lean Professional and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. He delivers instruction and directs Lean projects on a wide range of techniques, including value stream mapping, 5S, set-up reduction, pull systems and Kaizen events. 

Questions

If you have questions or wish to schedule an on-site offering of a course, please email Gary Simon at ggsimon@buffalo.edu

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