ISO 14001 – Environment courses

ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems auditor/lead auditor training from SGS – develop the skills to audit environmental management systems. This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to perform first, second and third party audits of environmental management systems against ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

This course has been developed by SGS to provide Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change practitioners with the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake a verification of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory developed in accordance with ISO 14064-1:2018 using the verification standard ISO 14064-3:2019. Overview of 14064-2:2018.Forward-thinking organizations have begun voluntarily declaring their GHG emissions for reasons such as risk management, cost reduction, brand protection, and attracting socially responsible investment. Be Prepared for the GHG legislation of tomorrow.

This course has been developed by SGS to provide standardized approach for achieving and demonstrating carbon neutrality which is applicable to organizations and products, with the necessary skills and knowledge in accordance with ISO 14068-1:2023. The hierarchy approach included in this training  prioritizes actions to reduce direct and indirect Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions  and enhance GHG removals of the organizations and products, with offsetting used only for carbon footprint remaining after these actions.

This training introduces you to management responsibilities under ISO Management System Standards.COURSE CONTENTOverview of ISO Standards, Annex SL standardization, and the PDCA process for continual improvement.Key management responsibilities in Clause 5 (Leadership) and Clause 9 (Performance Evaluation).COURSE CERTIFICATION:On completion of this course:The SGS certificate is available to download once you have achieved a pass mark of 80% or more in the final assessment which completes this course.You have 12 months access to this course, effective from the date of purchase.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will help you to understand a standard set of procedures using an integrated management system process based on the framework and requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 standards.PRIOR KNOWLEDGEBefore starting this course, it is recommended that participants have prior knowledge of the:Management systems and understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycleConcepts of environmental management and the relationship between organisation’s activities, products and services and environmental impactsCommonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001Requirements of ISO 14001:2026COURSE CONTENTOverview of Integrated Management SystemsISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS)ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management System (EMS)ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&S)Structure and clausesIntegrating the management systemsSummaryAssessment

Learn about the process of how to implement a common set of procedures using an integrated management system process based on the framework and requirements of each standard.Completion criteria: learners will be required to complete the entire course and gain a pass mark of 70% or more in the final assessment.   Upon successful completion learners will be able to download a certificate of completion.You will be granted 12 months access to this course, effective from the date of purchase.COURSE CONTENT• Overview of Integrated Management Systems• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS)• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS)• ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&S)• Structure and clauses• Integrating the management systems• Summary• Assessment

This eLearning course aims to familiarise you with the auditing management systems guidelines in accordance with ISO 19011:2018.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe aim of this course is to provide participants with an overview of changes from ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026PRIOR KNOWLEDGEBefore starting this course, it is recommended that participants have prior knowledge of the:Management systems and understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycleConcepts of environmental management and the relationship between organisation’s activities, products and services and environmental impactsCommonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001:2015COURSE CONTENTIntroductionTimeline of eventsTerminologyClauses 4-10AppendicesSummary

The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Implementer training course helps you develop the necessary competencies to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an environmental management system (EMS). It aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of ISO 14001 requirements, as well as the best practices and approaches to environmental management.This training course will enable you to help organizations establish appropriate environmental processes and controls that proactively prevent and mitigate adverse environmental impact, address environmental challenges, promote sustainability, and demonstrate commitment to environmental responsibility.CertificationAfter successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials shown. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional ImplementerPECB Certified ISO 14001 ImplementerPECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead ImplementerPECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead ImplementerEnrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.comGeneral informationPECB will provide over 500 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples. Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 16 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.PrerequisitesIn order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have a basic knowledge of ISO 14001 requirements. In addition, a general understanding of environmental management principles and concepts can also facilitate the learning process.The fee for this course covers:Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)First ExamOne resit exam (if required)PECB Certification FeeFirst Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) (AMF is not applicable for Foundation, Provisional and Transition Certification)

The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.CertificationAfter successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead AuditorEnrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.comGeneral informationPECB will provide training material of over 450 pages of information and practical examples.Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 16 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.PrerequisitesIn order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles.The fee for this course covers:Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)First ExamOne resit exam (if required)PECB Certification FeeFirst Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) (AMF is not applicable for Foundation, Provisional and Transition Certification)

The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.  This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices  of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001conformity assessment audits.In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples,  exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation  of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches  to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.CertificationAfter successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead AuditorPECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead AuditorEnrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and your final exam.If you have not received this within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.comGeneral informationIn addition to the eLearning format, participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 400 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.PrerequisitesThe main requirements for participating in this training course are a fundamental understanding of ISO 14001 requirements for a EMS and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.The fee for this course covers:Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)First ExamOne resit exam (if required)PECB Certification FeeFirst Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) (AMF is not applicable for Foundation, Provisional and Transition Certification)