Overview:

The ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor certification equips professionals with the expertise to audit Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in accordance with the ISO 14001:2015 standard and the auditing guidelines of ISO 19011.

This qualification enables auditors to evaluate an organization’s environmental management practices, ensure compliance, and promote continual improvement toward sustainability.

Purpose:

To develop the capability to:

• Plan, conduct, and manage first-, second-, and third-party environmental audits

• Assess compliance with ISO 14001:2015 requirements

• Identify environmental risks, impacts, and opportunities for improvement

• Lead audit teams effectively and report findings objectively

Key Learning Outcomes:

Participants will learn to:

• Understand the context, structure, and requirements of ISO 14001:2015

• Apply the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle in environmental management

• Evaluate compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

• Conduct environmental audits using ISO 19011 guidelines

• Identify and report nonconformities and recommend corrective actions

• Lead an audit team and communicate audit findings professionally