ISO 14001 Lead Auditor eLearning

Master the audit techniques of an environmental management system (EMS) based on the requirements of ISO 14001

The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to gain the necessary expertise to audit environmental management systems (EMS) by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.

In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report. After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam.

After passing the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor" credential. The internationally recognized "PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor" certificate validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.

• Auditors seeking to conduct and lead EMS audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the EMS audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 14001 in an organization
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for EMS audits
• Expert advisors in environmental management

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001
• Interpret the ISO 14001 requirements for an EMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the EMS conformity to ISO 14001 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
• 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
• Manage an ISO 14001 audit program

The "PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor" exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an EMS management system
• Domain 2: EMS management system requirements
• Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 14001 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

• Section 1: Training course objectives and structure
• Section 2: Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Section 3: Certification process
• Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental management
• Section 5: Overview of ISO 14001 requirements
• Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Section 7: The impact of trends and technology in auditing
• Section 8: Evidence-based auditing
• Section 9: Risk-based auditing
• Section 10: Initiation of the audit process
• Section 11: Stage 1 Audit
• Section 12: Preparing for stage 2 audit
• Section 13: Stage 2 audit
• Section 14: Communication during the audit
• Section 15: Audit procedures
• Section 16: Creating audit test plans
• Section 17: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
• Section 18: Audit documentation and quality review
• Section 19: Closing of the audit
• Section 20: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
• Section 21: Beyond the initial audit
• Section 22: Managing an internal audit program
• Section 23: Closing of the training course

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Participants receive training course materials containing over 400 pages of information, practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
• An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
• Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake the exam once for free within 12 months from the initial date of the exam.

Credential requirements summary

Note: PECB certified individuals who possess Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams related to this scheme. More detailed information about the Foundation exams and the Master credential requirements can be found here.

PECB's ISO 14001 Lead Auditor eLearning training course is delivered on MyPECB platform. It becomes available after you log in using your PECB account. In addition to having the training course content in the video format, you can also access the regular training course materials format, structured in training course days, with the additional files available in an editable format (depending on the training course, the case study, exercises, and exercises correction key files will also be available). Quizzes are part of the training course to increase interactivity between attendants and the training material.

• Take the training course
• Access the materials on MyPECB
• Enter the exam at your most convenient date, time, and location via PECB Exams.

PECB's eLearning training courses have been designed to meet the needs of diverse learners who have different learning preferences and/or limited time to attend a training course session. Here are some of the main benefits of the PECB eLearning experience:

• Both the training course and the examination are conducted fully online. Thus, all you need is an electronic device, and internet access.
• The training course is available 24/7, so you can adapt your study pace, time, and location to your schedule instead of having to adapt your schedule to the training course.
• The unlimited access allows you to go back to any section of the training course as needed.
• Every training course consists of several video sections.