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Online Auditing Environmental Management SystemsDiploma Level (8 – 10 Hrs)
Benefits at a glancePORTABLE QUALIFICATIONS International accreditation with RABQSA means
permanent, portable qualifications for life that can improve learner’s employability
The course clearly defines the learning objectives mapping to the relevant competencies at multiple levels, including the course, module and lesson
PRACTICAL JOB AIDS Tools and templates are available as printable
documents which learners can use a job aids
CONVENIENT & COST EFFECTIVE Your organisation does not need to pay for travel or
accommodation Employees do not need time out of the office
ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE Learning is convenient and can be delivered on
demand, when and where it is needed, both on and off site
TIME REDUCTION Learning can be delivered as ‘just in time’ training,
reducing the period between the learning and application of the knowledge or skills
NO RISK ENVIRONMENT An online learning environment allows employees to
safely master skills before applying them in actual situations
MOTIVATION Interactive lessons and media elements, such
as video, animation and sound, will get learners involved more quickly and keep them motivated to continue
Rich graphic media and animation provides an immersive learning experience
Interactivities have been designed to engage the learner in the content and for the purpose of application of knowledge
SELF-PACED Learners are able to complete the course at their
own speed. The course is designed to help facilitate learners through the content on the assumption that there is no face to face facilitator. Self-directed learning allows for time to reflect and develop a deeper understanding of the material
PRACTICAL APPLICATION The course learning strategy recognises that adults
learn best when training is practical and focused The case study approach helps to convey complex
theoretical concepts in a simple and immersive way
FLEXIBLE ACCESS Allows learners to access and review the lessons
they need at times convenient to them. Content can be revisited as often as desired within the six month license period
For more information visit our website: www.saiglobal.com/training2
For more information visit our website: www.saiglobal.com/training
Ensuring consistency of auditing skills is crucial in monitoring the compliance of management systems
Organisations around the world, as well as their stakeholders, are becoming increasingly aware of the costs associated with failing to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. Organisations are subject to greater scrutiny of their compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements by their various stakeholders.
The perception of an organisation’s compliance performance can influence:
• its reputation • its ability to attract and retain workers and/or members,
customers, clients or users • the maintenance of employees’ morale, commitment and
productivity • the view of investors, donors, sponsors and the financial
community, and • its relationship with companies, governments, the media,
suppliers, peers, customers and the community in which it operates
The role of the auditor in monitoring the compliance of environmental management systems is crucial and organisations are increasingly aware of the need to ensure:
• consistency of performance from auditors • auditors have an advanced understanding of the principles
of auditing and best practice audit methodologies• auditors have advanced knowledge of the Standards which
apply to environmental management systems and the legal and regulatory framework in which the organisation must operate
SAI Global’s online course covers the skills and knowledge required to be an effective Environmental Management Systems Auditor
Underlying the development of this course are several themes;
• a commitment to developing training programs that can have a positive impact on an organisation, its stakeholders and society in general
• a commitment to supporting compliance and certification of an organisation’s management systems through quality training products
• an understanding that organisations rely on employees to implement and support their management systems
• an understanding that one person’s actions or behaviour can influence others and have a significant impact on the achievement of compliance objectives
• a commitment to competency based training and assessment that supports the application of skills and knowledge in the workplace
The Online Auditing Environmental Management Systems training course has been built to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills for auditing management systems in accordance with the guidelines outlined in ISO 14001.
This course focuses not only on the core auditing skills but also on communication and reporting skills which can help the Lead Auditor achieve success in the audit. This course uses a scenario-based approach to explain the complexities of a risk-based environmental management systems audit.
The online learning course is appropriate for learners if they are potential or practising auditors who lead and/or perform environmental management systems audits.
The course clearly defines the learning objectives mapping to the relevant competencies at multiple levels, including the course, module and lesson levels
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• explain what an EMS is and why organisations implement an EMS
• describe the approach used to conduct risk-based audits
• explain how identified risks are used to determine the duration and expertise required for an EMS Audit
• determine the operational controls and procedures required to manage environmental risks
• explain the intent and specific requirements of each clause of the AS/NZS ISO 14001 Standard
• conduct an audit of an organisation against the requirements defined in the AS/NZS ISO 14001 Standard
• identify the key factors and types of evidence that confirm that an organisation’s EMS is effective
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Course outline The course consists of six modules. Each of the core modules has several lessons and topics, which in turn are made up of several screens.
The navigation of the course is simple and intuitive, and there is help available as a tutorial as well as a static screen accessible from the course interface.
For individual enquiries: Customer Service Team•phone: 1300727444•email: [email protected]
MODULE 1Course Introduction In this module learners will be given an introduction to the Online Auditing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) course.
Approx Duration: 30 mins
MODULE 2Overview of EMSUpon completion of this module, learners will be able to:
Approx Duration: 1 hour
• Explain what an EMS is and why organisations implement an EMS
• Explain the development of the EMS standards locally and globally
• Identify environmental aspects based on an organisation’s activities, products and services
• Identify environmental impacts and evaluate environmental significance
• Determine the environmental aspects an organisation and control and influence
• Identify techniques and tools you can use to identify environmental aspects in an organisation
MODULE 3Risk-based EMS AuditsUpon completion of this module, learners will be able to:
Approx Duration: 2 hours
• Define the term “risk-based audit”• Describe how an organisation can identify
and effectively manage its risks• Describe how an organisation’s risks are
incorporated in the audit planning process • Explain how a consideration of risk is
incorporated in an individual audit• Determine whether the auditee’s process for
risk management is adequate and effective
MODULE 4The ISO 14000 StandardsUpon completion of this module, learners will be able to:
Approx Duration: 3 hours
• Describe the various environmental standards that provide guidelines for improvement of environmental performance
• Outline the structure and key elements of ISO 14001
• Explain the intent and specific requirements of each clause in ISO 14001
• Identify the elements of an effective process and best practices for environmental management
• Conduct an audit against the standard using an audit tool
MODULE 5Evaluating an organisation’s Environmental performanceUpon completion of this module, learners will be able to:
Approx Duration: 2 hours
• Explain the role of environmental performance evaluation in EMS
• Explain the different types of performance indicators
• Identify the key factors and types of evidence that confirm that an EMS is effective
MODULE 6Course SummaryIn this module learners will be given a summary of the Online Auditing Environmental Management Systems course.Approx Duration: 15 mins
Recommended learning path
We recommend that learners take the course in a linear manner, completing one module and lesson at a time in its entirety over a period of 2 weeks. This will help them understand the management systems auditing principles in a more comprehensible manner and will also enable them to have clarity on the case study through which the content is being taught. Initially only Modules 1 and 2 will be accessible to the learner, and within these modules, the learner has the freedom of going to any desired topic or screen through the topic menu. However, Modules 3, 4, 5 and 6 can be accessed only after the learner passes the scored assessment for the preceding modules.
Note: Options are available for corporate clients who wish to license elements of the Online Auditing EMS course
The online course can be undertaken as a stand alone course, or as part of a broader training curriculum as illustrated above.
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RRIC
ULU
M Integrated Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
Lead Auditor inEMS
Implementing & Maintaining an EMS
Advanced Greenhouse Gas Compliance
AdvancedDiploma EMS*
+ + =
* Not a qualification under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
Diploma in Quality Auditing
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Online Lead Auditor (self paced) +Online Auditing EMS (self paced) ORAuditing EMS
OR +OHS RiskManagement
Management Systems Leadership
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Lead Auditor EMS
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The course will explain important concepts related to:
• environmental management • environmental management standards • environmental legislation • environmental risk and risk management • environmental performance monitoring
The course will also provider earners with the skills and knowledge required to:
• systematically examine an EMS against the audit criteria AS/NZS ISO 14001 to determine the effectiveness of the organisation’s approaches to managing environmental aspects and risk factors
• conduct a formal review of an organisation’s environmental performance and report on compliance
Pricing and a free demo is available at: www.saiglobal.com/training
The course learning strategy recognises that adults learn best when training is practical and focused
The online learning course follows the disciplines of Knowles’ theory of adult learning (Androgogy) that specifies that adults learn best when training is practical and focused. Knowles’ theory also states that adults approach a task as problem solving, which can be effectively presented by scenarios and inductive questions. This course uses this method to ensure that the training is effective, interesting and useful.
The training applies the following levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy:
• Knowledge • Comprehension • Application
The flow of content, graphics, and high-level interactivities will engage the learner in an immersive learning experience that will facilitate easy assimilation of content, and enhance retention of concepts.
Self directed learning allows for time to reflect and develop a deeper understanding of the material
This online course is structured so that participants can work as an independent learner at their own pace, in their own environment, utilising the given resources. The online environment is as action-packed as a classroom environment usually is. The interactivities are strategically placed to give learners immediate feedback on their progress. Learning at their own pace, with time to reflect upon their learning, they will develop a deep understanding of the material, leading to application of concepts and reinforcement of knowledge.
The case study approach helps to convey complex theoretical concepts in a simple and immersive way
The course presents the learning through an engaging and sophisticated case study that is woven through all modules. This case study is a generic one, using the example of a risk-based environmental audit.
In the case study, an imaginary Lead Auditor is shown initiating, conducting and evaluating an environmental audit systematically, as per the guidelines outlined in ISO 14001:2004 Standard. The course follows her and her team as they go about engaging in discussions with the audit client and auditee, planning for the audit, using various tools to gather and analyse audit findings and then present them to the audit client and auditee. It also follows them in their post-audit activities.
The case study method helps to convey complex theoretical concepts in a simple way. It allows learners to reflect on their own situation in the context of others’ experiences and understand complex situations. This exercise sharpens the learners’ analytical and diagnostic skills and exposes them to new situations, thus facilitating the creation of new knowledge through reflection, analysis and synthesis.
Examples of case study screens
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Tools and templates are available as printable documents which learners can use a job aids
This course will provide learners with various tools such as templates for audit plans and audit reports that they will find useful in their work. These tools and templates are available as printable documents and can be accessed at any time while taking the course.
These tools and templates are available as printable documents and can be accessed at any time while taking the course.
International accreditation with RABQSA means permanent, portable qualifications for life that can improve learners’ employability
This course provides both RABQSA and SAI Global competencies that form part of the SAI Global Advanced Diploma of Environmental Management Systems*:
• RABQSA EM Environmental management systems
SAI Global units of competency are as follows:
• SAIEMS604A Conduct an environmental management systems audit#
• SAIEMS605A Evaluate an organisation’s EMS performance#
* This is not a qualification under the Australian Qualification Framework
# These SAI competencies are not part of a nationally recognised training package
and/or accredited course
The course has both formative and summative assessments
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTIn addition to the various exercises embedded within the course, there are non-scored knowledge check questions at the lesson level. These are designed to provide participants with an opportunity for formative assessment and feedback, to aid in the retention of concepts and content covered during the lesson.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTThe objective of this summative assessment is to evaluate the learners’ mastery of the concepts they have learnt in the modules. At the end of the three core modules are scored assessments consisting of multiple-choice questions that cover the RABQSA competencies. An optional post-course assessment is also included when the online course is purchased. This post course assessment covers nationally recognised units of competency in the auditing field.Examples of tools and templates screens
Pricing and a free demo is available at: www.saiglobal.com/training5 For corporate enquiries: Capability Development Services Team•phone: 1300727444•email: [email protected]
For individual enquiries and registration information, please contact:Customer Service TeamPhone: 1300 727 444Email: [email protected]
Rich graphic media and animation provides an immersive learning experience
The graphic environment combines illustration and photographs to recreate an environment in which the case study audit is played out. In addition, a range of icons and info-graphics are employed to give consistency to the imagery used in the course.
Interactivities have been designed to engage the learner in the content and for the purpose of application of knowledge
Many of the interactivities consist of exercises that stimulate learners to put themselves in the place of the lead auditor and think of a possible solution for a situation.
For corporate enquiries, including pricing options for corporate licenses, please contact:Capability Development Services TeamPhone: 1300 727 444Email: [email protected]
For more information, pricing or to view a demo: visit our website: www.saiglobal.com/training
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