CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor Training Course (PR376)

Level Lead auditor Duration 5 days

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Upcoming schedule

Live online schedule
22-26 June 2026
21-25 September 2026
14-18 December 2026

Public classroom schedule
13-17 April 2026, Kuala Lumpur
20-24 April 2026, Johor Bahru
11-15 May 2026, Penang

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Develop the expertise and confidence to lead environtmental management system (EMS) audits with this CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor Training Course (PR376). The programme builds the knowledge and practical skills needed to plan, conduct, and report audits that support continual improvement.

This training course incorporates BSI’s Connect Plus audit platform, which you’ll use throughout the skills-based activities to simulate real audit scenarios. Guided by experienced BSI tutors, you’ll apply ISO 14001:2026, ISO 19011 auditing guidelines, and best-practice auditing methods in a structured, practical environment that builds confidence in delivering first, second, and third-party audits.

Earn a BSI Auditor Qualification

This course forms part of the BSI Auditor Qualification pathway. On successful completion of the online exam, you’ll achieve a BSI Qualification, recognised with the BSI Mark of Trust, an international symbol of auditing competence that you can showcase across your CV, digital profiles, and workplace communications.

Why learners choose BSI

A clear qualification pathway: With BSI, your training supports progression toward an internationally recognised professional credential.
Exclusive digital tools: Access BSI’s Connect Plus audit platform during the course, with continued use for you and up to nine colleagues.
A proven learning experience: Activity-based, scenario-driven teaching helps you turn knowledge into practical auditing performance.

- Lead and manage EMS audits with confidence
- Apply ISO 14001:2026 requirements in real-world audit situations
- Plan, conduct and follow up audits that add measurable value
- Evaluate strategic risks, compliance and leadership effectiveness
- Strengthen audit programmes using risk-based and process-based techniques
- Enhance audit efficiency using digital tools and auditing software
- Build stakeholder trust through professional audit leadership
- Meet CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor training requirements
- 4 hours of on-demand eLearning on ISO 14001 requirements - flexible, self-paced, and accessible anytime. Start as soon as you receive your login details, before, during, or after the live training.
- 5 days of live virtual training or instructor-led sessions focused on audit preparation, execution, and evaluation.
- Online examination - assess your learning and eligibility for the BSI Mark of Trust.
- Successful participants receive the BSI Mark of Trust, a symbol of globally recognized achievement that demonstrates your competence, integrity, and commitment to quality.
Anyone with the need to manage and lead audit programmes relevant to their organization’s ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management System.
You should have a good knowledge of ISO 14001:2026 requirements, key concepts and principles of an EMS, and a foundation in EMS auditing. If not, we strongly recommend you attend our ISO 14001:2026 Requirements and ISO 14001:2026 Internal Auditor training courses.

Delegates are expected to have the following prior knowledge:

a) Management systems
- The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
- The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review, and continual improvement
b) Environmental management
- The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:
- Enhancement of environmental performance
- Fulfilment of compliance obligations
- Achievement of environmental objectives
c) ISO 14001
- Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001:2026 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001:2026
On completion, you’ll be awarded a CQI and IRCA certified training course certificate.
This training is fully claimable under HRD Corp claimable course, eligible under the HRD Corp claimable programme in Malaysia. Once your booking is confirmed, our team will provide the required documents and guidance to support your company’s grant application.

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