Professional Track

ISO 14001 Auditor Track

Develop the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate audits against ISO 14001 in real organisational contexts

Professional Track

ISO 14001 Auditor Track

Develop the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate audits against ISO 14001 in real organisational contexts

Professional Track

ISO 14001 Auditor Track

Develop the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate audits against ISO 14001 in real organisational contexts

ISO 14001 auditor reviewing environmental controls with site personnel during an inspection of industrial facilities.

Auditing environmental systems beyond checklists

By focusing on environmental aspects, risks, controls and evidence, this track builds the capability to assess how effectively an Environmental Management System supports compliance, performance and improvement.

ISO 14001 auditor reviewing environmental controls with site personnel during an inspection of industrial facilities.

Auditing environmental systems beyond checklists

By focusing on environmental aspects, risks, controls and evidence, this track builds the capability to assess how effectively an Environmental Management System supports compliance, performance and improvement.

ISO 14001 auditor reviewing environmental controls with site personnel during an inspection of industrial facilities.

Auditing environmental systems beyond checklists

By focusing on environmental aspects, risks, controls and evidence, this track builds the capability to assess how effectively an Environmental Management System supports compliance, performance and improvement.

Overview

Overview

Overview

The ISO 14001 Auditor Track prepares participants to conduct audits of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It goes far beyond checklists or clause-based auditing and focuses on evaluating the real effectiveness of environmental controls, processes, and compliance mechanisms.

The track covers the full audit life cycle and enables effective EMS audits in internal auditing, supplier auditing as well as third-party auditing contexts.

The ISO 14001 Auditor Track prepares participants to conduct audits of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It goes far beyond checklists or clause-based auditing and focuses on evaluating the real effectiveness of environmental controls, processes, and compliance mechanisms.

The track covers the full audit life cycle and enables effective EMS audits in internal auditing, supplier auditing as well as third-party auditing contexts.

Target audience

Target audience

Target audience

  • Current or aspiring internal, supplier, or third-party auditors who want to audit environmental management systems against ISO 14001

  • Environmental or sustainability managers seeking to transition into EMS auditing roles

  • Auditors from other management system domains (e.g. quality or information security) who want to extend their audit competence to ISO 14001

  • Practising ISO 14001 auditors who want to deepen their audit practice and improve consistency, judgement, and effectiveness

  • Current or aspiring internal, supplier, or third-party auditors who want to audit environmental management systems against ISO 14001

  • Environmental or sustainability managers seeking to transition into EMS auditing roles

  • Auditors from other management system domains (e.g. quality or information security) who want to extend their audit competence to ISO 14001

  • Practising ISO 14001 auditors who want to deepen their audit practice and improve consistency, judgement, and effectiveness

Learning outcomes

In this track, you will acquire the following capabilities.

Learning outcomes

In this track, you will acquire the following capabilities.

Learning outcomes

In this track, you will acquire the following capabilities.

Understand and interpret ISO 14001 requirements reliably

  • Interpret ISO 14001 requirements consistently across different organisational contexts

  • Understand the structure and practical application of EMS

Plan and conduct audits in a structured manner

  • Plan and perform internal, supplier and third-party EMS audits in accordance with ISO 19011

  • Apply appropriate audit techniques to obtain objective and verifiable audit evidence

Evaluate conformity and audit findings professionally

  • Evaluate conformity of an EMS against ISO 14001 requirements and defined audit criteria

  • Formulate clear, well-founded audit findings and nonconformities

Communicate audit results and support improvement

  • Communicate audit results professionally to auditees and management

  • Support improvement of environmental management through clear, actionable audit feedback

Understand and interpret ISO 14001 requirements reliably

  • Interpret ISO 14001 requirements consistently across different organisational contexts

  • Understand the structure and practical application of EMS

Plan and conduct audits in a structured manner

  • Plan and perform internal, supplier and third-party EMS audits in accordance with ISO 19011

  • Apply appropriate audit techniques to obtain objective and verifiable audit evidence

Evaluate conformity and audit findings professionally

  • Evaluate conformity of an EMS against ISO 14001 requirements and defined audit criteria

  • Formulate clear, well-founded audit findings and nonconformities

Communicate audit results and support improvement

  • Communicate audit results professionally to auditees and management

  • Support improvement of environmental management through clear, actionable audit feedback

Professional positioning

  • Build a recognised competence profile as an auditor for ISO 14001 across different organisational contexts

  • Assess environmental management systems in a structured, independent and standard-compliant manner, and substantiate audit findings professionally

  • Act as a competent professional counterpart to organisations, management, certification bodies and other auditors

Track ID

HAT-EM-A

Duration

~16 days

Language

English

List price

CHF 7,000

Excl. VAT. VAT may apply depending on customer location and status.

Programmes tailored to your organizational needs

Programmes tailored to your organizational needs

Modular system

Reuse of modules across tracks

Modular system

Reuse of modules across tracks

Modular system

Reuse of modules across tracks

Previously completed modules are recognized, avoiding duplication when pursuing additional Halderstone tracks.

If you later decide to extend your auditing competence to additional areas and ISO standards, you can earn additional auditor credentials without repeating the common core. This allows you to build an integrated competence profile step by step with limited additional effort.

Scalable credential model

Two credentials with one track

Scalable credential model

Two credentials with one track

Scalable credential model

Two credentials with one track

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Specialisation credential — domain focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 14001 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of environmental management

  • Ability to audit ISO 14001-specific requirements

Specialisation credential — domain focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 14001 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of environmental management

  • Ability to audit ISO 14001-specific requirements

Specialisation credential — domain focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 14001 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of environmental management

  • Ability to audit ISO 14001-specific requirements

Overview

Full curriculum

The curriculum below shows all modules included in this learning path. Core modules are shared across tracks and are recognised if already completed.

Overview

Full curriculum

The curriculum below shows all modules included in this learning path. Core modules are shared across tracks and are recognised if already completed.

Overview

Full curriculum

The curriculum below shows all modules included in this learning path. Core modules are shared across tracks and are recognised if already completed.

Core modules

Shared foundations common to all Auditor tracks

Management system core

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Management system core

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Auditing core

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Auditing core

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Auditing core

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Auditing domain-agnostic ISO standard clauses

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Auditing domain-agnostic ISO standard clauses

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Auditing domain-agnostic ISO standard clauses

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Specialization modules

Role-specific modules that deepen your expertise in ISO 14001 Auditing

Domain competence in Environmental Management and ISO 14001

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Domain competence in Environmental Management and ISO 14001

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Domain competence in Environmental Management and ISO 14001

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Auditing ISO 14001-specific clauses

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Auditing ISO 14001-specific clauses

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Auditing ISO 14001-specific clauses

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Final assessment

Practical and theoretical demonstration of your acquired competence as ISO 14001 Auditor

Capstone project

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Capstone project

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Capstone project

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Final exam

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Final exam

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Good to know

Answers to common questions

Good to know

Answers to common questions

Good to know

Answers to common questions

How are other environmental schemes and frameworks handled in audits?

How are other environmental schemes and frameworks handled in audits?

How are other environmental schemes and frameworks handled in audits?

What is included in a Halderstone professional track?

What is included in a Halderstone professional track?

What is included in a Halderstone professional track?

Are the tracks aligned with recognised standards such as ISO?

Are the tracks aligned with recognised standards such as ISO?

Are the tracks aligned with recognised standards such as ISO?

Do I need to complete all modules in the track?

Do I need to complete all modules in the track?

Do I need to complete all modules in the track?

Can I attend individual modules without enrolling in the full track?

Can I attend individual modules without enrolling in the full track?

Can I attend individual modules without enrolling in the full track?

Are modules recognised across different Halderstone tracks?

Are modules recognised across different Halderstone tracks?

Are modules recognised across different Halderstone tracks?

Is this track suitable if I am new to the topic?

Is this track suitable if I am new to the topic?

Is this track suitable if I am new to the topic?

How long does it take to complete the track?

How long does it take to complete the track?

How long does it take to complete the track?

What if I am unsure whether this track is right for me?

What if I am unsure whether this track is right for me?

What if I am unsure whether this track is right for me?

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Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.

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Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.