ISO 14001:2026 - Environmental Management Systems - Internal Auditor Training Course

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 management

system in accordance with ISO 19011 and to contribute to the continual improvement of the management system.

Course Details

Duration: 2 Days

Accreditation: SGS certificate of attendance upon completion

Prior Knowledge

Before 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 Content

Introduction to the ISO 14000 Series of Management System Standards

ISO 14001:2026 – Interpretation for Audit

Audit Definition and Principles

Planning and Preparation for the Audit

Conducting the Audit

Audit Reporting and Follow-up

Auditor Competence