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Duration: 3 months

Fees: 200 US$

Course duration is the Learning Management System (LMS) access available to the student. However, the student can complete the course early or whenever within 90 days and appear for the exam as per the individual learning goals.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Must have completed & passed exam of ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Training Course of 40 hours. Please email us a copy of your ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Certificate in order for us to verify your eligibility prior to enrolling for the course.

Course material:

  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Reference material
  • Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Case Reference Material
  • Management System Documentation Templates
  • Videos

Assessment method

  • Assignments
  • Examination

Career Prospects:

  • EHS Manager
  • EHS Lead Auditor
  • Subcontractor Lead Auditor
  • EHS Lead
  • EHS Head

Certified Lead Auditor Transition / Conversion Course ISO 14001:2015


Lead Auditor Transition / Conversion Course - ISO 14001:2015:

  • A course designed for professionals conducting and leading audits in line with the ISO 14001 standard for Environmental Management systems. Acquire techniques and build expertise to effectively resolve conflict, manage teams and perform audits, internally and externally.
  • This course provides participants with the opportunity to participate in lectures, case study analysis, role plays, seminars, etc. to develop Lead Auditing skills.
  • After training, appear for the exam and qualify for Credentials Global’s ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course Certification.
  • This course is open to Lead Auditors who have already passed Lead Auditor Exam of ISO 14001:2004 version and intend to improve their knowledge of New Version of standard and plan to lead audits conforming with the ISO 14001:2015 standard.

Key outcomes:

a.Understand the aim & significance of an ISO 14001:2015 audit
b.Identify the correlation between ISO 14001:2015 & other international frameworks
c.Interpret the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 that need to be met for successful certification
d.Build capability for decision –making based on key discoveries and business acumen
e.Plan, execute, oversee, review & follow up on the ISO 14001:2015 audit
f.Guide the organization to achieving compliance with ISO 14001:2015 standards; and work towards continual improvement in line with global industry players

Course modules:

  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Course
  • Chapter 2 Introduction to Standard
  • Chapter 3 Terms and Definition
  • Chapter 4 Process Mapping
  • Chapter 5 High Level Structure
  • Chapter 6 Requirements of Standard Part I
  • Chapter 7 Requirements of Standard Part II
  • Chapter 8 Requirements of Standard Part III
  • Chapter 9 Understanding the Terms and Definition of Auditing
  • Chapter 10 Guidelines For Auditing Management Systems


What is the course attendance criteria?

  • A minimum attendance of 32 hrs on Learning Management System (LMS) activity for the duration of course is required.
  • However, we encourage students to log in maximum number of hrs within a given course duration to take maximum benefit of learning material.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

  • Assignments will not be graded.
  • Assignments will consist of Descriptive Type Questions and Case Studies.

What is the nature of qualifying examination?

  • Qualifying examination consist of Multiple Choice Questions.

What is the examination eligibility criteria?

  • An open book test can be scheduled once student completes minimum 32 hrs on LMS and completes all given Assignments.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

  • Assignments will not be graded.
  • Assignments will consist of Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Match the Pairs, Descriptive Types and Case Studies.
  • Only Multiple Choice Questions- Auto Diagnostics Feedback is given.

How examination results are presented?

  • The designations P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used. No grades are reported.

What are the examination pass norm?

  • It is expected that at least 80% of students attending this course should pass at first attempt.

What are the documents permitted during the open book examination?

  • Course material
  • Copy of ISO 14001 standard
  • Copy of ISO 19011 standard

What is the certification policy?

  • Certification will be given to student who completes all assignments satisfactorily and clears the examination with the designation P.
  • Certification of successful completion are endorsed with the Credentials Global logo and ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Logo
  • Student who does not qualify for certificate of successful completion may be awarded a letter of attendance.

What is the re-examination policy?

  • A student who gets a letter of attendance after the initial course may apply to be allowed to sit for a re-examination within 1 month from the issuing of the results. A candidate who fails re-examination is required to take the course again paying full fees.

What is complaints and appeals policy?

  • Student May raise any complaint in writing or orally, both during the course and afterward. Student is also given the opportunity to raise any issues of the concern during the formal evaluation at the end of the course.
  • Contact information: Info@credentialsglobal.com

Do I receive Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the course?

  • Yes, 16 PDUs

Is this course accredited?

The Credentials Global education provider accredited with the Accreditation Commission of Conformity Assessment Bodies (ACCAB) www.accab.org

ACCAB’s Responsible Education Provider Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for independent private sector Further Education & Training Institutions(FETIs) including Independent Higher Education Providers, Distance Learning Institutions, Professional Short Course Providers and Specialty Tutorial Schools & Colleges.

The objectives of ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider” ™ Accreditation Scheme are:

  • FETIs have appropriate management systems in place and control over their processes;
  • Personnel that are employed by FETIs have required competencies to perform their duties;
  • FETIs follow rigorous and consistent processes to educate, train and evaluate students;
  • To enable FETIs to state publicly that they have voluntary accepted ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider” ™ Accreditation Scheme for maintenance and continual improvement of their services delivery.