ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

According to the web search results, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor is a credential that validates the competence and skills of auditors in planning, conducting, reporting, and following up EMS audits. It also demonstrates the ability to apply the widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques to evaluate the EMS conformity to ISO 14001 requirements.

Some of the benefits of becoming an ISO 14001 Lead Auditor are:

• You can help organizations to improve their environmental performance and compliance with legal and other requirements.
• You can enhance your career prospects and credibility as an auditor and consultant in the field of environmental management.
• You can contribute to the protection of the environment and the prevention of pollution.

There are various training courses available for those who want to become ISO 14001 Lead Auditors. Some of the popular ones are:

• ISO 14001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor Training by PECB1: This course is Exemplar Global-certified and enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a QMS based on ISO 14001. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Quality Management Systems and consequently improve an organization’s customer satisfaction and overall performance and effectiveness. The course is based on practical exercises and role plays and leads to an internationally recognized certification.
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor by Bureau Veritas Certification2: This course covers the fundamental quality principles and concepts, the requirements of ISO 14001 for a QMS, the key elements of QMS implementation, and the preparation for a QMS certification audit. You will learn how to apply the widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques to implement a QMS based on ISO 14001. The course is followed by a certification exam that validates your competence to implement a QMS based on ISO 14001.
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor by BSI3: This course is CQI and IRCA certified and helps you to explain the purpose of an audit to key stakeholders. You will learn how to plan, conduct, and close an ISO 14001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing. You will also learn how to manage an ISO 14001 audit program, an audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.