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ISO 14001:2026 Certified Lead Auditor
Understand the requirements of ISO 14001:2026 to be able to conduct a successful audit. The course will prepare you for real-life auditing situations. You’ll learn to manage the audit process and complete reporting in a collaborative and engaging environment.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Training for Teams
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Training for Teams
In-Person Training
In-Person Training consists of public classes conducted by one of our subject matter experts at one of our designated locations in one or more consecutive days.
Target Audience
Anyone responsible for planning and leading an audit program for ISO 14001:2026 or interested in managing first-party, second-party, or third-party audits.
Prerequisites
All attendees are required to bring their own copy of the ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems – Requirements. Copies will not be provided for you.
Course Objectives
- Describe the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements standard and development process
- Describe the intent and requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Determine the evidence needed to demonstrate conformity to ISO 14001:2026
- Apply the process approach and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology
- Apply the principles, processes, and methods of auditing
- Demonstrate the activities involved in preparing for an audit
- Determine an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation
- Apply audit skills and personal behaviors necessary for an effective, efficient management system audit
- Establish and plan the activities of an audit team
- Manage the audit process, prepare the audit report, and perform an audit follow-up
Benefits
Learn to manage audit teams and lead an audit program for environmental management systems. Develop the skills you need to lead a successful EMS audit in this ISO 14001 lead auditor training course. The four-day lead auditor class prepares ISO 14001 internal auditors for real-life environmental management system situations—including establishing and leading an audit team—via hands-on workshops. Participants seeking EMS lead auditor training will learn how to lead the audit process and to complete reporting. Three competency exams are included that can allow you to apply to Exemplar Global to become a certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
Agenda
This is a four‑day, instructor‑led course. Written tests are administered for each competency unit on Days 2, 3, and 4.
- Days 1–2: ISO 14001:2026 content and the corresponding competency exam (EM)
- Day 3: Management systems auditing (AU) and the corresponding competency exam
- Day 4: Leading management systems audit teams (TL) and the corresponding competency exam
Training Time: 32 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 3.2
Virtual Live Training
Our Virtual Live Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
Target Audience
Anyone responsible for planning and leading an audit program for ISO 14001:2026 or interested in managing first-party, second-party, or third-party audits.
Prerequisites
All attendees are required to bring their own copy of the ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems – Requirements. Copies will not be provided for you.
Course Objectives
- Describe the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements standard and development process
- Describe the intent and requirements of ISO 14001:2026
- Determine the evidence needed to demonstrate conformity to ISO 14001:2026
- Apply the process approach and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology
- Apply the principles, processes, and methods of auditing
- Demonstrate the activities involved in preparing for an audit
- Determine an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation
- Apply audit skills and personal behaviors necessary for an effective, efficient management system audit
- Establish and plan the activities of an audit team
- Manage the audit process, prepare the audit report, and perform an audit follow-up
Benefits
Learn to manage audit teams and lead an audit program for environmental management systems. Develop the skills you need to lead a successful EMS audit in this ISO 14001 lead auditor training course. The four-day lead auditor class prepares ISO 14001 internal auditors for real-life environmental management system situations—including establishing and leading an audit team—via hands-on workshops. Participants seeking EMS lead auditor training will learn how to lead the audit process and to complete reporting. Three competency exams are included that can allow you to apply to Exemplar Global to become a certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
Agenda
This is a four‑day, instructor‑led course. Written tests are administered for each competency unit on Days 2, 3, and 4.
- Days 1–2: ISO 14001:2026 content and the corresponding competency exam (EM)
- Day 3: Management systems auditing (AU) and the corresponding competency exam
- Day 4: Leading management systems audit teams (TL) and the corresponding competency exam
Training Time: 32 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 3.2
Training for Teams
Training for Teams provides training for your group of employees in either a virtual live setting, or in-person at your facility. Connect with us to customize any of our standard courses to fit your specific need.
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