Introduction to internal auditing using ISO 14001:2026 as the reference standard.
Duration: 8 hours (approx)
Overview: Internal auditing is one of the fundamental activities for maintaining a Management System and assessing compliance with specified requirements. And with minimisation of environmental impacts being one of the key Environmental Management principles of ISO 14001, internal auditing goes beyond compliance and becomes one of the key drivers of environmental performance improvement. This course is designed to teach individuals to plan and conduct internal EMS audits.
Key Topics:
- Introduction to Environmental Management Systems & Standards
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act Phases of the Internal Audit Cycle
- Organising the Internal Audit
- Carrying out the Internal Audit
- Internal Audit Reporting & Follow-Up
Who Should Attend: Candidates carrying out this training are not expected to have any prior knowledge of management systems auditing. It may however, be beneficial for the candidate’s understanding of the contents of this course if they have completed our ISO 9001 Foundation course, designed to provide the learner with the key principles of management systems and standards.
We offer a discount of £50 if booking the Foundation course alongside the Internal Auditor (EMS) course. Please contact us for more information info@isocertonline.net or +44 (0) 333 014 7720.
Certification: All of our certificates are validated by CV Global Ltd. Certificates are issued by us within 5 working days of the course being successfully completed.
Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 65 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Introduction2
- Module 1 - Introduction to EMS10
- 2.11.1 What is ISO? (EMS)
- 2.21.2 ISO Standards (EMS)
- 2.31.3 What is ISO 14001? (EMS)
- 2.41.4 ISO 14001 Derivatives (EMS)
- 2.51.5 ISO 14001 Structure (EMS)
- 2.61.6 Introduction to the Environmental Management System (EMS)
- 2.71.7 Implementing ISO 14001 Requirements (EMS)
- 2.81.8 Documenting ISO 14001 Requirements (EMS)
- 2.91.9 Benefits of ISO 14001 (EMS)
- 2.10Module 1 Test (EMS)4 Questions
- Module 2 - The Planning Phase14
- 3.12.1 Introduction (EMS)
- 3.22.2 Understanding the Context (EMS)
- 3.32.3 Interested Parties (EMS)
- 3.42.4 Determining Scope (EMS)
- 3.52.5 Leadership and Commitment (EMS)
- 3.62.6 Environmental Policy (EMS)
- 3.72.7 Roles and Responsibilities (EMS)
- 3.82.8 Objectives and Targets (EMS)
- 3.92.9 Resources (EMS)
- 3.102.10 Competence (EMS)
- 3.112.11 Awareness (EMS)
- 3.122.12 Communication (EMS)
- 3.132.13 Documented Information (EMS)
- 3.14Module 2 Test (EMS)4 Questions
- Module 3 - Risks, Opportunities and Environmental Aspects and Impacts5
- Module 4 - The Operation Phase6
- Module 5 - The Check and Act Phases6
- Module 6 - The Internal Audit11
- 7.16.1 Principles of Internal Auditing (EMS)
- 7.26.2 Internal Auditor Responsibilities (EMS)
- 7.36.3 Internal vs. External Audit (EMS)
- 7.46.4 Purpose of Internal Audit (EMS)
- 7.56.5 Requirements of ISO (EMS)
- 7.66.6 Criteria for Selecting Internal Auditor (EMS)
- 7.76.7 Internal Audit Findings (EMS)
- 7.86.8 Audit Non-Conformities (EMS)
- 7.96.9 Audit Observations (EMS)
- 7.106.10 Major & Minor Non-Conformities (EMS)
- 7.11Module 6 Test (EMS)5 Questions
- Module 7 - Organising the Internal Audit5
- Module 8 - Internal Audit Elements7
- Module 9 - The Main Audit7
- Follow-On Courses1



