Course Outline

Course Title: Internal Auditor – EMS ISO 14001:2015
Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual / Self-paced
Assessment: MCQ + Practical Audit Scenarios
Certification: Internal Auditor Certificate from Cosmos International Training Institute (CITI)

 

Course Objectives

This course is designed to enable participants to:

• Understand the ISO 14001:2015 requirements

• Learn how to conduct internal audits based on ISO 19011:2018

• Assess an organization’s environmental management system for compliance and improvement

• Promote environmental awareness through auditing

 

Course Modules

Day 1: Core Concepts and Standard Requirements

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Management

• What is EMS and why is it important?

• History and development of ISO 14001

• Legal and regulatory environmental obligations

• Benefits of implementing ISO 14001

Module 2: Structure of ISO 14001:2015

• Overview of Annex SL – High-Level Structure

• Key EMS definitions and principles

• Environmental aspects, impacts, risks, and opportunities

Module 3: Clause-by-Clause Overview

• Clause 4: Context of the organization

• Clause 5: Leadership and commitment

• Clause 6: Planning – aspects, compliance obligations

• Clause 7: Support – resources, awareness, communication

• Clause 8: Operation – emergency preparedness and response

• Clause 9: Performance evaluation – monitoring, internal audit

• Clause 10: Improvement – nonconformity, corrective actions

Module 4: Introduction to Internal Auditing

• Purpose and types of audits

• Principles of auditing (ISO 19011:2018)

• Auditor roles, responsibilities, and ethics

Day 2: Practical Internal Auditing Skills

Module 5: Planning an Internal Audit

• Preparing audit schedules

• Defining audit scope and objectives

• Creating audit checklists

• Understanding environmental compliance documentation

Module 6: Conducting the Audit

• Opening meeting and team coordination

• Gathering objective evidence (interviews, observations, records)

• Identifying findings and nonconformities

• Effective questioning techniques

Module 7: Reporting and Follow-Up

• Drafting audit reports

• Writing nonconformity statements

• Communicating results in a closing meeting

• Corrective actions and continual improvement tracking

Module 8: Audit Simulation & Exercises

• Case study-based internal audit roleplay

• Sample checklist review and use

• Report writing practice

• Group presentation of audit findings

 

Assessment & Certification

• 25-question multiple-choice test

• Practical performance evaluation (audit scenario)

• Internal Auditor Certificate from CITI

 

Target Audience

• Environmental officers/coordinators

• Internal auditors and quality team members

• EMS implementation team

• Professionals seeking EMS auditing experience