Course Information
- Course Price $5950
- Location Dubai Courses
- Course Code EMAD
- Course Date 6 Oct - 10 Oct 2025
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Provide participants with an understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of environmental management auditing.
Equip participants with the skills to plan, conduct, and report on environmental audits.
Enable participants to assess compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate environmental standards.
Teach participants how to identify environmental risks and opportunities for improvement through audits.
Foster an understanding of the importance of continuous improvement in environmental management systems.
Prepare participants to lead and manage internal and external environmental audits effectively.
Who Should Attend?
Industry professionals, environmental managers, compliance officers, and auditors responsible for implementing and overseeing environmental management systems (EMS) and compliance with environmental standards.
Prerequisite Courses
None
Course Overview
Day 1: Introduction to Environmental Management Systems and Auditing Principles
Overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) (ISO 14001, EMAS)
Importance of environmental auditing in organisational sustainability and compliance
Key principles and objectives of environmental audits
Types of environmental audits: internal, external, compliance, and risk-based audits
Role of auditors and key auditing skills
Outcome: Participants will be able to understand the purpose and scope of environmental management auditing and the foundational principles of EMS.
Day 2: Environmental Auditing Standards and Regulations
Key environmental legislation and regulations (national and international)
Introduction to ISO 14001 and environmental auditing standards (ISO 19011)
Legal and regulatory compliance in environmental audits
Risk-based approach to auditing
Industry-specific environmental standards and best practices
Outcome: Participants will gain knowledge of environmental regulations and standards relevant to their industry and apply them to auditing practices.
Day 3: Planning and Preparing for Environmental Audits
Steps for planning and scheduling an environmental audit
Developing audit objectives, scope, and criteria
Preparing audit checklists and audit plans
Collecting and reviewing background information (documents, records, environmental data)
Stakeholder engagement and communication during the audit process
Outcome: Participants will be able to plan and prepare for an audit, including setting objectives and gathering relevant information.
Day 4: Conducting an Environmental Audit
Audit techniques: document review, interviews, site inspections, sampling
On-site audit process: opening meetings, data collection, and analysis
Identifying non-conformities, risks, and areas of improvement
Assessing environmental performance indicators and compliance
Effective questioning and evidence-gathering techniques
Outcome: Participants will be able to conduct a thorough environmental audit using appropriate techniques to identify compliance and performance issues.
Day 5: Reporting, Follow-Up, and Continuous Improvement
Structuring and writing comprehensive audit reports
Providing clear and actionable recommendations for improvement
Communicating audit findings to stakeholders and management
Managing corrective actions and ensuring follow-up
Role of audits in driving continuous improvement and environmental performance
Outcome: Participants will be able to create detailed audit reports, communicate findings effectively, and manage follow-up processes to drive improvement
Learning Goal
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
Understand the structure and requirements of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 and other relevant standards.
Be able to plan, design, and conduct an environmental audit effectively.
Identify non-conformities, risks, and opportunities for environmental improvement.
Prepare comprehensive audit reports with actionable recommendations.
Communicate findings and foster stakeholder engagement in environmental management.
Manage corrective actions and follow-up processes to ensure continuous improvement in environmental practices.
Course Materials
Lectures and presentations on EMS standards, audit planning, and regulations.
Case studies and group discussions to analyse real-world environmental audits.
Workshops on preparing audit plans, developing checklists, and conducting mock audits.
Interactive sessions to practice audit interviews, inspections, and data analysis.