IEMA Internal Environmental Management System (EMS) Auditor
- Gelli Aur Campus
- Online
In response to the growing demand for skilled EMS auditors, the IEMA Certified Internal EMS Auditor Course equips professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to assess, report, and improve Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in line with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011 auditing principles.
This course is particularly valuable for those responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and continual improvement of an organisation’s EMS. It provides in-depth training on internal auditing best practices, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 and supporting businesses preparing for certification or registration. With ISO 17021-1:2015 requiring external audits to assess an organisation’s internal auditing arrangements, having competent in-house auditors is critical to meeting these requirements.
Through interactive workshops, case studies, and hands-on auditing exercises, participants will develop the skills needed to conduct effective, value-adding internal audits. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to not only meet regulatory expectations but also provide your organisation—and its stakeholders—with confidence that its EMS is delivering real, measurable improvements.
Course details
- Face-to-Face
- Distance
£781 pp (Funding Available)
Programme Description
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental auditing, equipping you with the skills to assess, improve, and ensure compliance within an Environmental Management System (EMS). You’ll gain expertise in key EMS standards, auditing techniques, environmental legislation, and best practices for identifying environmental impacts and driving continual improvement. Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, you’ll develop the confidence to conduct effective internal audits and support your organisation in achieving sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.
- Environmental concerns, identification of key environmental performance indicators and continual environmental improvement.
- EMS Standards and requirements (ISO 14001, Green Dragon, BS8555).
- Environmental aspects and impacts (identification of and completion of aspects register).
- Auditing skills and techniques.
- Audit planning (site audits, use of checklists, interviewing techniques, what to look for to ensure compliance).
- How to complete and implement an internal audit programme (non-conformance, corrective action and follow-up).
- Practical exercise undertaking an internal EMS audit.
- Environmental legislation (implementing a Legal Register).
- Sources of information and further development.
- Examination.
The course is aimed at those individuals within organisations who are responsible for the auditing of an EMS. It is designed to equip individuals with a working understanding of the EMS audit process and how it should be applied to their own organisation’s EMS. The course will be practical and interactive to facilitate the learner’s learning experience and allow them to exercise their newly acquired skills.
Learners are not expected to possess a detailed level of knowledge of EMS and auditing prior to the course but should have basic knowledge of environmental issues relevant to their organisation.
After successful completion of this course learners could progress onto other Green Skills Academy courses such as:
IEMA Pathways to Net Zero
IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management
IEMA Lead Environmental Auditor