Instruction Led Online Training

ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Course

ISO 19011-Aligned | Risk-Based | AI-Aware Environmental Auditing

Plan, Lead, and Manage Environmental Audits with Confidence

This 1-day, instructor-led ISO 14001 Lead Auditor course develops the competence required to plan, lead, and manage Environmental Management System (EMS) audits in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011.

The course is designed for professionals ready to assume lead auditor responsibility—directing audit teams, evaluating environmental evidence, and forming defensible audit conclusions on conformance, effectiveness, and due diligence.

The course may be taken as a stand-alone Lead Auditor course or as a progression from the ISO 14001 Internal Auditor course.

✔ ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 19011 aligned
✔ Risk-based, performance-focused EMS auditing
✔ Emphasis on environmental effectiveness & compliance obligations
✔ AI-aware (inputs only, auditor-controlled)
✔ ISO 14001:2026 direction readiness

Who is this ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Course For?

Course designed for professionals responsible for:

Typical roles include:

What you will Gain from ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course

Lead Auditor Competence

Risk, Evidence & Judgment

Modern Audit Awareness

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By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

Define audit objectives, scope, and criteria aligned with environmental context and audit purpose
Plan and lead risk-based EMS audits, including audit team coordination and scheduling
Perform effective documented information and record reviews
Collect and evaluate audit evidence using interviews, observation, and sampling
Assess environmental conformance and system effectiveness
Identify, classify, and document environmental audit findings and nonconformities
Lead professional opening and closing meetings with clear communication to management
Manage audit follow-up and corrective action verification
Understand the linkage between ISO 14001 conformance, compliance obligations, and environmental risk

Jack Sekhon, P.Eng
Author • Trainer • Auditor

Delivered by an instructor recognized for practical, defensible environmental audit leadership, grounded in real certification, regulatory, and performance-based EMS audits.

25+ years in ISO consulting, auditing, and training
Extensive ISO 14001 internal, supplier, and external audit experience
Strong background in environmental compliance & performance evaluation
Former Lead Auditor & Trainer (BSI, QMI/SAI Global, CSA)

This course is delivered under Exemplar Global accreditation: TL – Leading Audit (RTP)

Participants who demonstrate competence receive a Certificate of Attainment.

Delivery

Live, instructor-led online
Interactive discussion & EMS audit leadership scenarios
North American time zones

Duration

1 Full Day
Practical, competency-based format

Investment

$500 CAD (GST included)
Group & corporate options available

Course Information