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ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Lead Auditor

The ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Lead Auditor course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in Environmental Management System auditing, environmental risk evaluation, audit leadership, compliance evaluation and continual improvement based on the...

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About this qualification

The ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Lead Auditor course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in Environmental Management System auditing, environmental risk evaluation, audit leadership, compliance evaluation and continual improvement based on the course framework supplied for ISO 14001:2026.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Environmental Management-System Fundamentals
  2. Organisational Context
  3. Environmental Leadership
  4. Environmental Governance
  5. Environmental Aspects and Impacts
  6. Environmental Risk Management
  7. Compliance Obligations
  8. Environmental Objectives
  9. Performance Monitoring
  10. Audit Planning and Scope
  11. Evidence Collection
  12. Audit Interviews and Sampling
  13. Non-Conformity Reporting
  14. Corrective-Action Verification
  15. Audit-Team Leadership
  16. Management Review
  17. Continual Improvement
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Environmental Managers
  • EMS Professionals
  • Internal and External Auditors
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Compliance Specialists
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop advanced EMS auditing competence.
  • Improve environmental-risk evaluation.
  • Strengthen audit-team leadership.
  • Develop evidence-based audit reporting.
  • Improve corrective-action verification.
  • Support continual environmental-performance improvement.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Format: Written examination, audit case study, audit simulation and audit-reporting assessment.
  • Total Questions: 80.
  • Passing Score: 60%.
  • Duration: 180 minutes.
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