Environmental Auditing

Science, Environment & Resources · Intermediate · 30 hours

Plan and conduct environmental audits — legal compliance, ISO 14001 conformance and management-system effectiveness in the real-world context.

What you'll learn

• Explain the purpose and types of environmental audits
• Plan an audit against criteria
• Gather and evaluate objective evidence
• Identify non-conformances and findings
• Report results and verify corrective action

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Auditing
• Module 2: Audit Standards & Criteria
• Module 3: Audit Planning
• Module 4: Gathering Evidence
• Module 5: Evaluating Compliance
• Module 6: Environmental Aspects & Risk
• Module 7: Auditor Skills & Ethics
• Module 8: Reporting Findings
• Module 9: Corrective Action & Follow-Up
• Module 10: SA Legal Framework & Practice
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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