ISO 14001:2015 Internal Audit (Online Training)

Course Modules

• Module 1 Introduction to EMS
  – ISO 14001 definition of an EMS
  – Why implement ISO 14001
  – Benefits of ISO 14001
  – Definitions – environment and pollution
  – Examples of pollution and prevention
  – Definitions – environmental aspect and impact
  – How Product Design / Method Can Affect the Environment

• Module 2- Reviewing and Auditing 14001 Requirements
  – ISO 14001 cycle
  – EMS Model
  – Reviewing new ISO 14001:2015 requirements
  – Understanding the organization and its context
  – Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
  – Leadership and commitment
  – Actions to address risks and opportunities
  – Identification of environmental aspects
  – Determination of compliance obligations
  – Determining significant environmental aspects and organizational risks and opportunities
  – Planning to take action
  – Environmental objectives and planning to achieve them
  – Value chain planning and control
  – Environmental policy
  – Planning
  – Environmental aspects
  – How do I recognize an aspect
  – Aspect and impact example
  – Identifying aspects of activities
  – Sources of information
  – Identify significant aspects
  – Factors to consider
  – Example rating scheme
  – Example significance matrix
  – Workshop: Auditing identification of aspects and impacts
  – Legal and other requirements
  – Workshop: Keeping up to date with legal requirements
  – Objective and targets
  – Objectives and target examples – paper & waste, subcon control, chemical, water, electricity, supplier control,
  – Workshop: Objectives and targets
  – EMS management
  – Workshop: Auditing objectives, targets and corresponding programme
  – Implementation and operation
  – Structure and responsibility
  – How various functions can support your EMS
  – Workshop: Evidence of management commitment
  – Training awareness and competence
  – Communication
  – Documentation
  – Document control
  – Operational Control
  – Workshop: Evidence of compliance to operational control
  – What’s wrong with this picture
  – Work environment – storage guidelines for preventing fire and electrical fire safety
  – Workshop: Operational practices that prevent pollution
  – Emergency preparedness and response
  – Emergency response plan
  – Checking
  – Monitoring and measurement
  – Evaluation of compliance
  – Nonconformity, corrective and preventive action
  – Records
  – Audit
  – Management review

• Module 3 What Are EMS Audits
  – EMS audits
  – Types of audits
  – Audit sampling
  – Audit against what
  – Audit phases
  – Why do we do internal audits
  – Audit roles
  – Management support
  – Getting management support

• Module 4 Planning and Preparation
  – Aspects of audit planning
  – General planning
  – Audit scope
  – Getting information
  – Analyzing processes
  – Pre-visit research
  – Good planning – concentrate resources
  – Audit plan sample
  – Appoint auditors
  – The audit team
  – Discuss with auditee
  – Checklist
  – Checklist questions
  – Checklist cover
  – Checklist question formats
  – Checklist sample
  – Dangers with checklist

• Module 5 Performing the Investigation
  – Investigation – 4 key stages
  – Opening meeting
  – Investigation – sampling
  – Gathering information
  – Reading
  – Looking around – physical aspects, material aspects, operational aspects, procedural aspects, human aspects
  – Auditing new ISO 14001:2015 requirements
  – Fire preparedness
  – What to look for during an audit – reactions of people, PPE, tools and equipment, procedures, housekeeping
  – Testing and verifying – records review
  – Testing and verifying – observations
  – PPE Cleaning/Storage Issues
  – Talking to people
  – Questioning techniques
  – Typical Questions of any Employee
  – Typical Questions of Critical Operations
  – Listening – the most important skill
  – Cross checking
  – Possible findings for Chemical Works
  – Possible findings for Radiation Works
  – Possible findings related to Fire Prevention – exits and extinguishers, what’s a fire door, exits and electrical hazards,
  – Possible findings for Biological works
  – Possible findings for Housekeeping
  – Audit examples
  – Recording on your checklist
  – Do’s & Don’t’s

• Module 6 Writing Non-Conformity Statements
  – Review all observations
  – Purpose of N/C statements
  – Observations
  – N/C statement contents
  – A strong N/C statement
  – Writing the N/C statement
  – N/C example.
  – Audit reporting
  – Do’s & Don’t’s

• Module 7 Corrective Action, Follow-Up and Preventive Action
  – Taking action on the report
  – Management must determine…
  – Corrective Action Process
  – Follow-up
  – N/C closing out
  – Corrective action request form
  – Monitoring corrective action
  – Long-term or system-wide problems
  – Opportunities for improvement…