ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training in South Africa

An effective Environmental Management System (EMS) audit provides a strong foundation for meeting customer and regulatory requirements, driving sustainability, and improving environmental performance.

This 2-day Internal Auditor Training Course enhances your ability to plan, conduct, and report internal audits based on ISO 14001:2015. It provides practical guidance to evaluate compliance, identify improvement opportunities, and support your organization’s commitment to resource conservation and energy efficiency.

You’ll gain the confidence to assess and report on the implementation and conformity of processes with ISO 14001:2015 requirements — using the globally recognized ISO 19011:2011 auditing guidelines.

Key Benefits

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Prepare, conduct, and follow up on internal audit activities in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.
• Identify the benefits and requirements of an effective EMS audit.
• Evaluate an organization’s capability to manage its environmental responsibilities.
• Develop clear, factual, and constructive audit reports.
• Suggest corrective and preventive actions that drive continual improvement.

You Will Learn About

• Principles and guidelines of management system auditing (ISO 19011:2011)

• Application of auditing guidelines to ISO 14001:2015

• Initiating, preparing, and conducting EMS audits

• Compiling and distributing audit reports

• Completing audit follow-up activities

Day 1:

• Introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• ISO 14001:2015 overview and requirements

• Audit planning and preparation

• Understanding ISO 19011:2011 principles

Day 2:

• Conducting internal audits (interviews, evidence collection, evaluation)

• Writing audit findings and nonconformity reports

• Communicating results and completing audit follow-up