By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the integrated management systems auditing process
• Knowhow to conduct an integrated QEHS internal audit
• Describe the responsibilities of an internal auditor and describe the role of internal audit in the improvement of management systems
• Understand the conduct of an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation
• Learn the methodology for internal audit preparation
• Understand the application of the regulations, and the conduct of the audit
• Conduct an internal ISO14001 / OHSAS 18001 internal audit
• Use a positive audit approach that seeks to added
• Identify audit criteria for the organization that goes beyond ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001
• Develop a customized checklist unique to the organization to be audited
• Use document review, interviews and observation to collect objective evidence
• Audit clause-by-clause and EMS & OHSAS themes
• Evaluate the organization’s status relative to each requirement of ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Communicate findings in a clear and useful way

Managers, Team Leaders, Line Managers, Superintendents, OE Champions, Quality and Project Managers, Supervisors, Executives, Internal and External Auditors, Members of IT Team, Health & Safety Managers, Risk Managers, Business Process Owners, Business Finance Managers, Business Risk Managers, Regulatory Compliance Managers, Project Managers, Continuity, Risk, Quality, IT and Environmental Managers, Anyone involved in the system development, implementation and maintenance, Regulatory Affairs Managers, Consultants, Anyone who is involved in ISO standards

• Introduction to and benefits of an IMS
• Introduction to management system standards
• Processes and process development
• Policy and planning
• Implementation and controls
• Documentation
• Performance assessment and audit
• Management review
• Project planning
• The ISO standard explained
• The challenge for Top Management
• Eight quality management principles
• Overview of ISO 9001:2008 requirements
• Overview of ISO 14001:2004 requirements
• Overview of OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements
• EMS/OHSMS management system documentation
• Understanding commonalities and specific differences between ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Integrating ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Understanding process mapping/ environmental aspect identification and impact evaluation/ OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
• Defining the audit scope, criteria, frequency, methodologies, responsibilities and requirements (ISO 19011)
• Management of audit programs
• Audit planning and preparation
• How to carry out documentation review, interviews and site inspection during an audit
• Writing nonconformity statements
• Preparation of audit report
• Corrective action and closeout (using CARs)

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 75% of the total course duration.