How to Transform ISO14001 to Business Strategy

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)

The objective of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001:2026, report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the managementsystem in accordance with ISO 19011 and to contribute to the continual improvement of the management system.Course DetailsDuration: 2 DaysAccreditation: SGS certificate of attendance upon completionPrior KnowledgeBefore starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:Management systems:- understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle;- knowledge of environmental management systems (EMS) and the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.Environmental management:- the concept of environmental, sustainable development whereby an organisation must ensure that actions of today do not degrade the environment of the future;- the purpose of an initial review as the basis for establishing an EMS where none currently exists;- evaluation of activities, products and services to establish the environmental aspects associated with normal operating conditions, abnormal conditions such as start-up and shutdown and emergency situations and accidents;- considerations of environmental aspects with respect to:- emission to air, release to water and release to land;- use of raw materials, natural resources and energy;- energy emitted and lost e.g. heat, radiation, vibration, steam, and compressed air;- public nuisance such as light pollution, noise, and odour.- environmental legislation and how legal compliance forms part of an EMS;- typical methods for evaluation of the significant impacts of the environmental aspects identified and how their ranking influences operational control and priorities for improvement.Course ContentIntroduction to the ISO 14000 Series of Management System StandardsISO 14001:2026 – Interpretation for AuditAudit Definition and PrinciplesPlanning and Preparation for the AuditConducting the AuditAudit Reporting and Follow-upAuditor Competence

***SGS also provide e-certificate and e-document (e-document will be provided for In-house training only). This enables learners to be free from certificate loss, to reduce storage space, and ultimately to be environmental-friendly to which SGS’s current policy is attached.*** Introduction to environmental management system follow ISO 14001:2015 Evolution of environmental management system and standard itself. Requirement of ISO 14001:2015