ISO 14001:2026 EMS Requirements (TPECS)

This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively conduct internal audits of an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on the ISO 14001:2026 standard, in accordance with ISO 19011:2026 guidelines for auditing management systems. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the ISO 14001:2026 standard, including its requirements and the auditing process. The course includes a combination of formal tutorials, practical exercises, workshops, and open discussions to ensure participants are well-prepared to carry out internal audits that contribute to the continual improvement of their organization's EMS. SGS North America is certified by Exemplar Global as a training provider. Participants who successfully complete this course and achieve Competency through the course exam will receive a Certificate of Attainment for the following Exemplar Global knowledge competency unit:EM - Environmental Management SystemsAU – Auditing Management SystemsImportant Notes:We recommend that you turn your camera on during the course to enhance engagement and participation.For the course exam, all learners are required to keep their camera on for the entire duration of the exam.Please bring a valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or work badge) to class for identity verification purposes prior to the exam.Enrollment and attendance in this course indicate participant agreement for SGS Academy NAM to share enrollment information (e.g., participant name, email address, Competency Units attempted, TPECS examination results, etc.) with Exemplar Global. This information will not be shared with any third party (e.g., employer) without the participant’s written consent, unless required by law.

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