IEMA Foundation in Environmental Auditing

The IEMA Approved Environmental Auditor Foundation Course is a five day highly interactive course and uses practical experience of environmental auditing, clear and easy to follow course notes, practical group work sessions, detailed case study notes and support from experienced environmental professionals who are registered auditors.

The Aspects International Foundation course is designed to give a grounding in environmental auditing for those who have no previous environmental experience (e.g. quality auditors) or have no auditing experience. It has been tried and tested since 1993 and hundreds of satisfied delegates can attest to the value they gained from attending. It is demanding but enjoyable and is very interactive. It makes much use of group work on case studies followed by an actual environmental audit of a local company to provide valuable “hands-on” experience.

The Foundation course in Environmental Auditing will equip trainee environmental auditors with the basic knowledge/awareness necessary to participate effectively in environmental audits and other related activities. All delegates who have successfully completed this IEMA approved course will gain credit towards Environmental Auditor Registration on the IEMA Environmental Auditor Register. Those gaining more than 70% have sufficient credit to apply for IEMA Associate Environmental Auditor registration. All delegates are encouraged to apply for registration to the higher levels of the IEMA auditor registration scheme.

Course Content

Day 1: Course overview, Environmental Management Systems, Eco Regulations and relationships, audit types, pre-audit and policy statements.
Day 2: Audit planning, checklists, activities and interviewing, environmental impacts/aspects -identification, quantification, information.
Day 3: Environmental aspects assessment, on-site audit preparation, practical on-site audit.
Day 4: Legislation and regulation, plenary sessions - post audit activities and course revision.
Day 5: Close out meeting and course examination