Environmental Auditing

Service Description

Definitions of Environmental Audits Fundamentals Concepts, Principles and Skills of Environmental Auditing (ISO 14001) • Driving Forces for and Benefits of Conducting Audits • Requirements for an Environmental Audit to be Performed • Concept of Client and Auditee • Audit Objectives and Scope • Subject Matter and Audit Criteria • Selection of Audit Criteria • Audit Plan Systematic Procedures • Objectivity and Independence • Due Professional Care and Confidentiality • Audit Evidence, Sampling, Reliability of Audit Findings ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Basics and Relevance to Environmental Auditing • Overview of the ISO 14001 Standard • Process for Registration to 14001 • Role of Auditor Certification Bodies • Role of Accreditation Bodies • EMS Audit Roles, Responsibilities and Relationship Management • Roles of Persons Involved in Audits • Relationship Management Principles for Auditors • Environmental Auditor Personal Attributes and Skills Detailed Procedures for Conducting Environmental Audits • Pre-Audit Planning and Preparation • The Role, Preparation and Use of Audit Checklists • Why Use Protocols • Interviewing • The Opening Meeting • Understanding and Assessing Internal Controls • Conducting Facility Inspections • Working Papers and File Development • Sampling Strategies and Procedures • Verification of Audit Evidence • Assessing Findings • Reporting • The Closing Meeting