The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.
In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. After passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.
The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
This training course is participant centered and:
In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles.
Day 1: Introduction to the environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an environmental management system
Domain 2: Environmental management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program
For more information regarding the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate as soon as you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO 14001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Auditor Certifications are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken four additional Foundation exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation exams and the overall Master requirements, please go to PECB Master Credentials.
To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:
To access your training, you’ll need a PECB account:
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The PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits.
In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.
After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. After passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” certificate validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.
The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
This training course is participant centered and:
In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles.
Day 1: Introduction to the environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an environmental management system
Domain 2: Environmental management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 14001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 14001 audit program
For more information regarding the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate as soon as you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO 14001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Auditor Certifications are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 14001 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Environmental Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken four additional Foundation exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation exams and the overall Master requirements, please go to PECB Master Credentials.
To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:
To access your training, you’ll need a PECB account:
Check Language Availability for PECB Trainings and Exams
Wondering which languages a PECB training and exam are available in?
Use the official PECB tool to check the most up-to-date information.
https://help.pecb.com/index.php/list-of-pecb-exams/
How to Use:
Search by Standard Code:
Type an ISO standard code (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, ISO 20000) to view all available languages for that standard’s training and exam.
Search by Code + Language:
Type both the language name and the standard code (e.g., ISO 9001 French, ISO 27001 English) to see specific availability results.
Example Searches:
ISO 9001 >> shows all languages available for ISO 9001
ISO 27001 Spanish >> shows Spanish availability for ISO 27001
Important Note:
The table on the PECB page lists exam availability by language.
In almost all cases, when an exam is available in a given language, the training materials for that same standard and level are also available in that language.
Availability is managed directly by PECB.
