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ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

Register for the ISO 14001 Lead Auditor course to master auditing skills and environmental management standards.

2026 TRAINING DATES20–24 April 2026 · 13–17 July 2026 · 12–16 October 2026
ONLINE TRAINING£800
SELF-STUDY£300
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Register here Cognicert Limited www.cognicert.com Lead Auditor Course COURSE OBJECTIVES The “ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor” course provides comprehensive training in the ISO 14001:2015 standard and all its requirements from the auditor’s point of view, as well as basic skills necessary to complete an internal audit. It’s a practical-oriented training that should be considered “a must” for every ISO 14001:2015 auditor. This intensive course is specifically designed to train corporate staff to serve as internal ISO 14001:2015 auditors (as required by ISO 14001:2015). The interactive training program, complete with quizzes, will provide the necessary technical knowledge and understanding of all ISO 14001:2015 requirements to implement the requirement of the standard and  complete ISO 14001:2015 audit . This ISO auditor training should be taken by each employee appointed as Lead ISO 14001:2015 auditor to:  WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE? • Persons responsible for conducting internal and external audits according to ISO 14001:2015requirements • Persons involved in the Environmental management systems ISO 14001:2015

COURSE CONTENT

Lesson 1: Background and Development of ISO 14001:2015 Definition of ISO 20000:2011 History of Environmental Management System Major Changes in ISO 14001:2015 The Environmental Management Principles Benefits of ISO 14001:2015 Types Of Audits Why Management System Audits are needed Lesson 2: Introduction to the Requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 Standard Interpretations of Key Terms Elements of a Environmental System The ISO 14001:2015 Standard Eight Principles of Environmental Management Continual Improvement Cycle Environmental Management Process Model Environmental System Requirements The Documentation Requirements of ISO 14001:2015 Management Responsibility Resource Management Product Realization Measurement, Analysis and Improvement  Lesson 3: The Process Management Approach Process Management Approach The Planning Phase Establish Process Measurements Analyze the Process Design or Redesign the Process Process Mapping   Lesson 4: Introduction to Document Control Elements of Documents Process Approach to Documentation Identifying Documents and their Owners Types of Documents Master Document List Document Control Revisions and Maintenance Tips for Document Writers Lesson 5: Introduction to Management Review Making Management Review relevant to Management What will be reviewed? Establishing the Objectives Planning the Management Review Output of Management Review Lesson 6: How to Deal with External Auditors – A Basic Guide for Internal Auditors What is an External Environmental Audit? What should an Employee expect during an Audit? How should Employees interact with Auditors? Lesson 7: ISO 19011:2011 and ISO 17021:2018 Fundamentals of Internal Auditing Decide how to Audit Principles of Auditing Managing an Audit Programme Preparation & Planning Of Audits Preparation Of checklist Lesson 8: ISO 19011:2011 and ISO 17021:2018 Audit Activities Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s]. Documenting the Audit (Audit Report) Conducting Audit Follow-Up Practical Auditing Exercise Competence and Evaluation of Auditors. Lesson 9: Creating a Corrective Action Plan Who participates? What is Root Cause Analysis? When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis The Root Cause Analysis Process How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works Corrective and Preventive Actions Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification  Online Training, Material, Exam and Certification  Classroom Training Location Here (Fee to be decided by delivery partners)
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February 27 January 22, 2022
March 24 February 22, 2022
April 21 March 22, 2022
May 18 April 22, 2022
June 22 May 24, 2022
July 27 June 22, 2022
Aug 24 July 22, 2022
September 21 August 24, 2022
October 19 September 15, 2022
November  23 October 13, 2022
December 18 November 11, 2022
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2026 COURSE CALENDAR

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Fees include the items specified in the Cognicert 2026 training calendar. Late applications incur £50.

TRAINING DATESEXAMAPPLICATION DEADLINELATE APPLICATIONONLINE FEESELF-STUDY FEEENROL
20–24 April 202624 April 202631 March 20266 April 2026£800£300Enrol
13–17 July 202617 July 202615 June 202625 June 2026£800£300Enrol
12–16 October 202616 October 202621 September 20262 October 2026£800£300Enrol

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