This course covers an introduction to auditing for both Environmental and Quality Management Systems. This course is also core training for individuals wishing to become environmental auditors.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, learners will understand the requirements of the Environmental Management System International Standard – ISO 14001 and How to Implement it. The author has developed a Three Step Process for Implementation
Types of Audits, Terminology, Auditing Standards, Auditing Process, Qualification Criteria for becoming an auditor, auditor certification body contacts, Audit requirements: Procedure, Audit Team, Auditor Competence.
Audience:
Organization’s management, individuals interested in management systems and those interested in becoming auditors.
The author, Jayne Pilot, EMS(LA), CEA, CPEA, has been conducting internal and lead auditor training since 1995. Jayne was involved in the development of auditor certification requirements and the body of skills and knowledge for auditors in Canada and United States.
The auditor training is presented in a series of courses in auditing follows the ISO 19011:2002 Guidelines for Quality and Environmental Auditing.
We recommend that the Core training for the applicable Standard you are interested in auditing (example Quality - ISO 9001 series training or Environmental - ISO 14001 training) be taken before the Auditor training series.
Course Description:
This course covers Pilot’s Five Steps in auditing: Initiating, Preparing, Conducting, Audit Reports & Distribution and Audit Completion to the ISO 19011 guidelines.
Learning Outcomes:
Participant will gain an understanding of tasks required for each step in auditing and the working documents needed. This course presents information on the following: determining feasibility of audit, initiating audit objectives, audit team selection, document review, how to prepare for an audit, audit plan, developing working documents for conducting audits, sampling and collecting evidence, findings, non-conformances, opening meeting and closing meeting presentations. Participants will gain experience in developing audit plans, writing checklists, audit reports.
Audience:
Organization’s management, individuals interested in auditing for quality and environmental management systems to ISO.
The author, Jayne Pilot, has been conducting internal and lead auditor training since 1995. This series of courses in internal auditing will take your auditors through the ISO 19011 requirements for Quality and Environmental Auditing. The Three Step Process training courses needs to be completed before taking Internal Auditor training to have an understanding of the standard’s requirements.
Course Description:
The internal auditor training is presented in a series of four courses, covering the following: Internal auditing overview, management system background review and ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 comparisons. Pilot’s Three I’s model for the Audit Program: Identify: Authority for audit program, defining the program. Insure: Implementing the Audit Program (Auditor Competence and Records). Auditing Steps. Improving the Program: Monitoring and Reviewing Audit Program and Improving the program. Pilot has a five step program in auditing: 1. Initiating the audit, 2. Preparing the audit 3. Conducting the Audit 4. Audit Reports and document retention and 5. Audit Completion.
Learning Outcomes:
This course covers series of courses on internal auditing. It will review the requirements of the guidance document on auditing, and assist in establishing your internal audit process planning. Skills in development of audit plans, checklists, writing of corrective action reports, as well as audit reports will be covered.
Audience:
Organization’s management, individuals interested in internal auditing for quality and environmental management systems to ISO.
