Course description

This course provides comprehensive training in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to build, implement, and sustain a robust HSE system in any organization or industrial sector. Aligned with global standards such as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, the training supports participants in recognizing workplace hazards, reducing environmental risks, improving compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture. It’s ideal for professionals responsible for HSE, quality, sustainability, or operational risk.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the principles and structure of HSE management systems

• Apply ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements in practical settings

• Identify and assess workplace health and safety risks

• Implement effective hazard controls and risk mitigation strategies

• Ensure environmental compliance (e.g., waste, water, emissions, energy)

• Build emergency preparedness and incident response plans

• Conduct HSE audits and inspections using checklists and observation methods

• Promote a safety culture and employee participation in HSE programs

• Document and monitor HSE performance with KPIs and reporting tools

• Integrate HSE into broader management systems and sustainability goals

Who Should Attend

• HSE Officers, Managers, and Coordinators

• Plant Managers and Operations Heads

• Safety Engineers and Environmental Officers

• HR and Compliance Managers

• Site Supervisors and Facility Maintenance Teams

• Quality and Risk Management Professionals

• ISO 45001 / 14001 Implementation Teams

• Contractors and Construction Safety Personnel

Recommended

• No prior ISO certification required

• Useful for all industries: manufacturing, construction, logistics, oil & gas, healthcare, pharma, food, etc.

• Recommended as a foundation before taking Lead Auditor or Advanced HSE certifications

Course description

A practical, workshop-style course that equips you to plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal audits of an ISO 14001 EMS. You’ll apply process- and risk-based auditing, use effective sampling and interviewing techniques, write clear nonconformity statements with supporting evidence, evaluate root causes and corrective actions, and manage opening and closing meetings and audit reports. We also cover auditing environmental aspects/impacts, compliance obligations, emergency preparedness, contractors/outsourced processes, life-cycle thinking, and remote/hybrid auditing.

What you’ll learn

• Translate ISO 14001 requirements into practical audit criteria across the EMS
• Build an audit program and plan: scope, objectives, team, timetable, and checklists
• Use interviews, document review, and sampling to gather objective evidence
• Write clear findings (conformity, nonconformity, opportunities) tied to requirements and evidence
• Facilitate opening/closing meetings and deliver concise, decision-ready audit reports
• Apply root cause tools (e.g., 5 Whys, cause-and-effect) and verify corrective actions for effectiveness
• Audit higher-risk areas: significant aspects, compliance evaluation, change management, and emergencies
• Integrate remote auditing techniques and maintain auditor impartiality and competence

Who should attend

• EMS coordinators, environmental/HSE practitioners, and sustainability leads
• Operations, maintenance, and facilities supervisors participating in audits
• Quality/IMS managers integrating 14001 with other ISO systems
• New and practicing internal auditors seeking a structured refresh
• Consultants supporting EMS gap assessments or pre-certification readiness

Recommended

• Foundational knowledge of ISO 14001 or completion of an EMS fundamentals course
• Basic understanding of environmental aspects/impacts and compliance obligations
• Comfort with spreadsheets and evidence review (records, logs, monitoring data)
• Awareness of the country/province regulatory context and reporting programs