ISO 50001 Internal Auditor Training (CQI IRCA) – 2 Day EnMS Course

Aims & Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of an energy management system based on ISO 50001 (or equivalent), and to report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011.

The course gives delegates the skills and experience to successfully complete the CQI IRCA Internal Auditor assessment and potentially progress to achieve Lead Auditor status.

Course Objectives

On completion, delegates will:

• Understand the purpose of energy management systems and standards, management system audit and third-party certification
• Understand the relationship between ISO 50001, ISO 50002, ISO 17021 and ISO 19011
• Understand the principles and methods of performing audits against ISO 50001 and the plan, do, check and act approach
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of an auditor and a lead auditor
• Have used ISO 19011 to prepare, perform and lead an audit
• Have evaluated and reported audit findings and addressed effective follow-up activities

Suitability

Managers and staff who are, or are about to become, members of the organisation's audit team. Anyone wishing to achieve a recognised formal qualification in energy management (EnMS) internal auditing.

Requirements

It is recommended that, as a minimum, delegates familiarise themselves with their own EnMS and in particular their own internal audit procedure (if they have one) prior to attending. Delegates may wish to consider our ISO 50001:2018 Transition training beforehand to gain an understanding of the standard.

Syllabus

Energy Management Systems & Standards

• The purpose of energy management systems (EnMS) and standards
• The role of management system audit and third-party certification
• The relationship between ISO 50001, ISO 50002, ISO 17021 and ISO 19011

Audit Principles & Methods

• The principles and methods of performing audits against ISO 50001
• The plan, do, check and act (PDCA) approach applied to auditing
• The roles and responsibilities of an auditor and a lead auditor

Planning & Performing the Audit

• Using ISO 19011 to prepare, perform and lead an audit
• Practical audit exercises covering part of an energy management system

Reporting & Follow-Up

• Evaluating and reporting audit findings
• Addressing effective follow-up activities

Assessment

• CQI IRCA Internal Auditor assessment, with the potential to progress towards Lead Auditor status

Notes

It is recommended delegates familiarise themselves with their own EnMS and internal audit procedure before attending. Our ISO 50001:2018 Transition course is a useful precursor for understanding the standard. Fully comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend.

Certification

On completion of this two-day course delegates will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which will be valid for three years.