IQCS CERTIFICATION

IRCA (UK) Accredited Auditor Training Organization

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

ISO 14001 : 2004

Three Day Programme

DAY 1 0800-1830 Hours

TIME FRAME /

CONTENTS

/ REMARKS
0800 – 0830 / Course Introduction
  • IRCA Introduction
  • Notes for Delegates
  • Course Objectives
/ IQCS/EMS/01
IQCS/EMS/08
0830 – 0900 / Introduction / Chapter 1
0905 – 1015 / Environmental Laws / Chapter 2
1015 – 1030 / Tea Break
1030 – 1100 / Supporting Standards for ISO 14001 / Chapter 3
1105 – 1230 / Interpreting The ISO 14001 Standard – Part I
(Up to ISO 14001, Clause 4.2 & 4.3)
Approach: Workshop Based Presentation
Min. 30% of tutoring time onActive Interaction with participants to validate understanding (e.g. demonstration of relevant objective evidence) / Chapter 4
1230 – 1330 / Lunch
1330 – 1530 / Syndicate Work:
Group Activity on Environmental Policy Assessment
–Formation of Team Members
–Appointment of Team Leaders
–Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work
–Group Discussion
–Consolidation of discussion & write up on transparencies
–Presentation by Team Leaders
–Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-in-Charge / Exercise 1
1530 – 1545 / Tea Break
1545 – 1830 / Interpreting The ISO 14001 Standard – Part I
(ISO 14001, Clause 4.4 to 4.6)
Approach: Workshop Based Presentation
Min. 30% of tutoring time onActive Interaction with participants to validate understanding (e.g. demonstration of relevant objective evidence) / Chapter 4
(continued…)

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IRCA (UK) Accredited Auditor Training Organization

DAY 2 0800-1830 Hours

TIME FRAME /

CONTENTS

/ REMARKS
0800 - 1015 / Syndicate Work:
Environmental Aspects Identification & Analysis
-Formation of Team Members
-Appointment of Team Leaders
-Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work
-Group Discussion
-Consolidation of discussion & Write-up on Transparencies
-Presentation by Team Leaders
-Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-In-Charge / Exercise 3
1015 - 1030 / Tea Break
1030 - 1100 / Matrix of Requirements, Process Flow Chart & ISO 14001 Documentation / Chapter 5
1100 - 1230 / Syndicate Work:
Group Activity on Desktop Review of EMS Documentation
–Formation of Auditor & Auditee Teams
–Appointment of Lead Auditor & EMR
–Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work & roles of Lead Auditors & EMRs
–Team Review of EMS documentation & audit notes taking
–Consolidation of review findings & write up on transparencies / Exercise 2
1230 - 1330 / Lunch
1330 – 1430 / Syndicate Work:
-Presentation by Team Leaders
-Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-in-charge / Exercise 2
(Continued…)
1430 - 1515 / Purpose and Use of Audit Checklist & Notes / Chapter 7
1515 - 1530 / Tea Break
1530 – 1630 / Syndicate Work:
Group Work on Audit Checklist Preparation
–Formation of Auditor & Auditee Teams
–Appointment of Lead Auditor & EMR
–Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work & roles of Lead Auditors & EMRs
-Presentation by Team Leaders
–Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-In-Charge / Exercise 6
1630 – 1700 / Preparation for Assessment / Chapter 8
1700 – 1830 / Syndicate Work:
Audit Time-table / Program Preparation
–Formation of Auditor & Auditee Teams
–Appointment of Lead Auditor & EMR
–Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work & roles of Lead Auditors & EMRs
-Presentation by Team Leaders
–Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-In-Charge / Exercise 4

DAY 3 0800-1830 Hours

TIME FRAME /

CONTENTS

/ REMARKS
0800 - 0915 / The Assessment Process / Chapter 9
0915 – 0945 / Non Conformance Report / Chapter 10
0945 – 1015 / Post Audit Activities / Chapter 11
1015 - 1030 / Tea Break
1030 – 1230 / Syndicate Work on NC report/CAR Preparation
-Formation of Team Members
-Appointment of Team Leaders
-Explain the objectives of this Syndicate Work
-Group Discussion
-Consolidation of discussion & Write-up on Transparencies / Exercise 5
1230 – 1330 / Lunch
1330 – 1530 /

Syndicate Work

-Presentation by Team Leaders
-Conclusion & Summary by Tutor-In-Charge / Exercise 5
(continued ...)
1530 – 1545 / Tea Break
1545 – 1615 / IRCA Criteria for Certification as EMS Auditor / Chapter 12
1615 – 1625 / Exam Briefing & Course Feedback
1630 – 1800 / Written Examination / IRCA current set paper

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