ISO 14001:2015 Lead Implementer Course Content
NOTE: Our ISO 14001 Migration Training Course is no longer available as the Transition to the 2015 Standard ended in September 2018.
If you want to be an EMS Consultant or if you wish to develop, implement, and maintain an environmental management system (EMS), the ISO 14001 2015 Lead Implementer Course is ideal. It will be especially beneficial to:
- Newcomers to EMS: If familiar with ISO Management systems, you don’t need to be an expert. You’ll be taken on a practical journey from getting started to ISO 14001 Certification.
- ISO Consultants: It gives you the methodology on how to implement ISO 14001 EMS Projects faster and easier than ever before.
- Experienced Environmental Management Professionals: Understand the impact of the revised Standard, the many instances where documentation may be required, and best practice in maintaining an EMS.
The Course also provides you with the Auditing Skills, the Knowledge of the Standard, and the practical application of that knowledge with Audit Scenarios to enable you, as Audit Programme Manager, to undertake and manage Internal Audits for your organization.
What will I learn from this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course?
NOW: Lead Auditor Skills are included This comprehensive ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Certification Course is divided into four Modules:
- Module 0: Introduction and background to the Standard and auditing.
- Module 1: Auditing Skills to Lead Auditor Level based on the auditing standard ISO 19011:2018
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- Auditing Skills
- Terms and definitions
- Principles of auditing
- Auditor skills
- Managing an audit programme
- Audit Team Leadership
- Overview of Audit activities
- Audit activities – Step 1
- Audit activities – Step 2
- Audit activities – Step 3 (2 modules)
- Audit activities – Step 4
- Audit activities – Step 5
- Audit Activities – Step 6
- FAQs about Auditing
- Online Module Examination
- Module 2: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 14001:2015, Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
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- Introduction to ISO 14001:2015
- Developing & Implementing a EMS
- Terms & Definitions – ISO 14001:2015
- Fundamentals of Environmental Management Systems
- EMS Implementation and Certification to ISO 14001:2015 – the 29 Steps (3 modules)
- Initiation
- Planning
- Implementation
- Securing Certification
- Some Key aspects of EMS Auditing
- Structure & content of ISO 14001:2015
- Parts 1, 2 & 3
- Part 4: Context of the organisation
- Part 5: Leadership
- Part 6: Planning for the Environmental Management System (2 modules)
- Part 7: Support (2 modules)
- Part 8: Operation
- Part 9: Performance evaluation
- Part 10: Improvement
- Advanced aspects of EMS Auditing
- FAQs about the Standard
- Online Module Examination
- Module 3: Practice with Scenarios, based on actual audits and includes advice on dealing with awkward situations and individuals. And with many FAQs answered.
- Audit Scenarios – Internal Auditor
- More Audit Scenarios – Lead Implementers
- FAQs about the Auditing Experience
What materials are included in this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course?
These materials, invaluable when implementing ISO 14001 2015, include:
- ISO 14001:2015 EMS Implementation Handbook (100+ pages)
- Diagram: The 29-step Path to ISO 14001:2015 Certification
- ISO 14001 2015 Gap Analysis Tool
- Sample EMS Policy Manual
- Examples of EMS Maintained Documentation (procedures), including…
- Environmental Management Programme Procedure incl.
- Environmental Aspects & Impacts (risk assessment) and
- Environmental Programs (risk treatment)
- Sample Emergency Response Procedure
- Environmental Management Programme Procedure incl.
- Examples of EMS Retained Documentation (records)
- Diagram: Auditor Certification Process
- Handbook: Learner Manual
- Diagram: 6-Stage Audit Process
- Sample Code of Ethics
- Management of an Audit Programme
- Sample Audit Plan
- Sample Audit Work Order
- Sample Nonconformity Report
- Sample Working Document & Checklist
- Sample Hazard Identification Checklist
- Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
Who should enroll in this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course?
You should take this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Certification Course:
- If you wish to be an ISO 14001 Consultant for Environmental Management Systems,
- If you are Management Representative for your organization and are the Audit Programme Manager for EMS internal audits,
- If you wish to develop and implement an environmental management system for your organization,
- If you are required to perform EMS internal audits within your organization,
- If you are required to perform EMS supplier audits,
- If you wish to improve your career prospects,
- If you wish to understand the processes of conducting internal audit or external audits.
Key Features
- Course is accredited to ISO 21001, the standard for Educational Organizations Management Systems
- An ISO 14001 Lead Implementer certification is awarded upon passing the certification exam
- Certificate is immediately available online after the successful passing of the exam
- Certificate comes with a shareable QR code for instant verification of credentials
- Lessons range from 15 minutes to 1 hour, typically 20–30 minutes, ensuring that each topic is covered in suitable detail
- Course includes practice with scenarios that include dialogues
- Course includes 24/7 Live-chat Learner Support
- Course includes a learner manual, a copy of the standard, and samples of relevant forms and other documents
- Course comes with full-audio narration and Closed Captions for accessibility
- Courses are hosted on your browser so that no software has to be downloaded avoiding security risks.
- Course comes with quizzes, practice with scenarios, and open-book certification exam
- Course is hosted on your browser so that no software has to be downloaded avoiding security risks.
- Features cross-device compatibility (courses can be taken on any desktop, tablet, or mobile)
- Offers full-resume feature (end a session mid-lesson and continue exactly where you left off, even from a different device)
- Features real-time interactive content in a secure web-based environment
- Offers a clear learning path (once you’ve completed the internal auditor course, you have the option to progress to the lead auditor, up to the consultant and lead auditor course)
- Examination and certificate fee are already included in the course fee
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- Option to pay in 4 monthly installments available
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About the Course Author
Dr John FitzGerald graduated with a 1st class honours degree in chemistry and a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry. He worked for 15 years in the manufacturing industry, then as a trainer and consultant in the UK and Ireland before founding deGRANDSON Global in 2009.
He serves as the company Director and course developer while occasionally working as a Lead Auditor on ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 55001 audits for an accredited certification body (CAB).
How is this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course delivered?
The ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Certification Course is delivered online from our Learning Management System (LMS) provided by Inquisiq. All Lessons have a full resume and scaling capabilities. This means, for example, you can…
- Start a Lesson at work on your Work Station running on Windows 11,
- Continue the Lesson on the train home on your iPad running on iOS 15 and,
- Complete the Lesson at home on your Notebook PC running on Windows 10.
Are there any prequalifications to enroll in this ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course?
The minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (such as a High School Diploma, Baccalaureate, or similar National Vocational Qualification) combined with 5 years’ work experience, with 2 at managerial/supervisory level, is recommended.
You do not have to provide us with any evidence of your qualifications and experience. However, if you do not meet these requirements, you can expect to struggle with this course.
Examination and Certification Process
- Finish the ISO 14001 Lead Implementer course
- Take the certification exam (the exam is free of charge)
- Pass the certification exam (you have two attempts to pass it)
- Retake the certification exam if necessary
- Receive your certificate in your email within 5 minutes after you’ve successfully completed the certification exam
About your ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Certification
After successfully passing the certification exam, you will receive your ISO Auditor certificate providing formal recognition of your achievement.
It comes with features designed to enhance its credibility and make it easier to verify and share your qualification with employers, clients, and your professional network.
These include:
- Your full name
- The type of certificate that was awarded to you
- The issuer of the certificate (deGRANDSON Global)
- Your credential ID number
- The credential signatory (Dr John FitzGerald, Founder and CEO, deGRANDSON Global)
- The date the credential was issued
- A QR code that links to a page where you can share your credential on your social media profiles
Sample Learner Certificate
About deGRANDSON’s Certification
deGRANDSON’s ISO auditor, implementer, and consultant courses are certified to internationally recognized standards, including ISO 21001:2018 for educational organization management, ISO 29993:2017 for learning services outside formal education, and ISO 29994:2021 for distance learning requirements.
These certifications ensure that the courses are designed, delivered, and assessed according to globally accepted practices for both traditional and online learning environments.
The ISO 21001 certification is issued by Business Quality Assurance International (BQAI), which is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB), a member of international accreditation agreements that support global recognition.
Because of this learners benefit from enhanced credibility with employers and certification bodies, consistent and high-quality course delivery, and greater confidence in the effectiveness and reliability of online learning.
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Free ISO 14001 Implementation Handbook
This 100+ page instruction manual is free with our ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course. It is not for sale.
It goes over everything you’ll need to develop, implement, and maintain a management system that can achieve ISO 14001 Certification including the following:
- Initiating the Environmental Management System Project
- Obtain management support
- (Example of a high-level Environmental Policy Statement)
- Assemble Environmental Management System Project Team
- Complete Gap Analysis
- Prepare Environmental Management System Project Plan
- The environmental context of the organisation
- Determine the environmental context of the organisation
- Identify the applicable legal and regulatory requirements
- (Example of addition of applicable Legislation to Scope of Environmental Management System Statement)
- Determine other interested party’s needs
- Define and establish an Environmental Management System
- Define the Scope of the Environmental Management System
- (Example of Scope of Environmental Management System Statement)
- Prepare detailed Environmental Policies
- (Example of Environmental Policy)
- Define Key Roles and Responsibilities
- The Planning Phase
- (Example of Table of Contents for Risk Assessment Document)
- Develop processes to address environmental risks, opportunities and potential emergency situations
- Determine the organisation’s environmental aspects and their corresponding impacts
- (Identifying Aspects)
- (Evaluating Impacts)
- Determine specific compliance obligations related to the environmental aspects
- Prepare plan to address environmental aspects, obligations, risks and opportunities
- Establish Environmental Management System Objectives and plan to achieve them
- Operational Planning and Controls
- Determine the operational planning and control needs
- Identify Monitoring and Measurement Needs (incl. Calibration)
- Establish Operational Controls and Monitoring
- Develop the mandatory and other Documentation required
- The specific requirements for documented information
- Example listing of Environmental Management System Policies and Procedures
- The specific requirements for retained documents
- Determine and secure the required Resources
- Pre-launch Activities
- Deliver Employee Awareness Training
- Establish Internal and External Communications
- Finalise & issue Environmental Management System Documentation
- Complete Job-specific Training
- (Example of Employee Training Record incl, competency check)
- Go Live! Implement policies, procedures and environmental objectives plan
- Deploy Policies
- Implement Procedures
- Control of nonconforming outputs
- Establish emergency preparedness and response processes
- Monitor the effectiveness of the Environmental Management System implementation
- Conduct periodic evaluation of performance and effectiveness of Environmental Management System
- Conduct periodic evaluation of fulfilment of compliance requirements
- Conduct periodic Internal Audits
- Conduct periodic Management Reviews
- Implement Continual Improvement
- (Example: of an Improvement Plan outline)
- Prepare for a Certification Audit
- Ask for help
- Appendix A: The Path to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification
- Appendix B: Typical Documentation
- Basic Environmental Management System Policy Manual
- Environmental Management Program Description
- Environmental Management System Procedures
- Other typical Environmental Management System Documentation
- Appendix C: The Life Cycle Assessments & the Design for Environment (DFE) Model
- Appendix D: Sample Procedures
- EMSP-001: Environmental Aspects & Impacts Procedure
- EMSP-002: Environmental Aspects & Impacts Register
- EMSP-003: Control of Maintained Documentation
- EMSP-004: Control of Retained Documentation
- EMSP-005 Environmental Management System Internal Audits
- EMSP-006: Environmental Management System Management Reviews
- EMSP-007: Environmental Management System Emergency Response
- EMSP-008: Environmental Management Programs (EMPs)
- EMSP-009: Non-conformance and Corrective Action
- Appendix E: ISO 14001:2020 vs. ISO 14001:2004 – a side by side comparison
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