This intensive five-day course provides practical knowledge, tools, and actual auditing experience for those seeking professional accreditation, managing an ISO 14000 project, or managing/conducting audits in preparation for ISO 14000 certification or compliance.

Participants will learn to:

• interpret the requirements and terminology of the ISO 14000 series.
• develop an ISO 14000 auditing system based on the ISO 14011 auditing guidelines.
• view the ISO standards from an auditor's perspective.
• ask the right audit questions.
• conduct opening and closing meetings that have impact.
• construct effective checklists-what to look for in procedures and in ISO standards.
• generate effective corrective action.
• plan successful audits.
• select an audit team.
• utilize the U.S.A. and international certification process.
• use the auditing process and procedure.
• build a positive relationship with your registrar.
• use EMS auditor requirements and perform EMS auditor responsibilities.

Course Outline

Day 1 ISO and Environmental Terminology and Definitions Background and Rationale for Environmental Management Introduction to ISO 14000 Family of Documents Analysis of Contents of ISO 14001 Audit of Active Manufacturing (Audit 1)	Day 3 (cont) Compiling Audit Findings Documentation in the EMS Planning and Conducting Effective Audits Refining Interview and Note-taking Skills Applicability of the Elements to Company Situations Prevention vs. Detection
Day 2 Environmental Management System (EMS) Requirements Analyzing Findings Audit of Active Mfg. to ISO 14001 and Manual (Audit 2) ANSI-RAB and US Registration System Auditor Qualifications Roles and Responsibility of Auditors Creation of Effective Audit Checklists	Day 4 Audit of Active Mfg. Dept. and System Auditing (Audit 5) Corrective Action Initiation and Closure Refining Audit Interview and Note-Taking Skills Creation of an Audit Report Conducting the Audit Preparation and Presentation of a Closing Meeting
Day 3 Audit of Active Mfg. Document Audits  (Audit 3) Auditing Tips for the Professional Auditor Audit of Active Mfg.--Department Audit (Audit 4)	Day 5 Review and Exam

This course is owned and presented by Applied Quality Systems, Inc., with arrangements by AETS. Those responsible for planning, scheduling and auditing ISO 14000, quality assurance, and environmental specialists should attend. Audit experience is not necessary. Course materials are provided. Participants will receive 5.0 ASQ re-certification units.

AETS 3/07/01 (Judith McGinnis, 800-291-5192 or Ed Hornback 888-521-0998) (14lA)