
Description
You need this course if you want to audit Energy Management Systems against ISO 50001 requirements, or you are an Auditor or Energy System Manager and want a formal, widely accepted qualification recognised by IRCA.
What you will learn
You will learn…
- The business benefits of implementing an EnMS and the background to ISO 50001
- Essential definitions to help you interpret and audit ISO 50001 requirements
- The purpose, intent and key requirements of ISO 50001 and similarities with other management systems
- To report findings accurately against the requirements of ISO 50001, write and grade non-conformity reports and evaluate proposals for corrective action
- How to describe and identify the relationship and differences between a range of audit types
- How to relate the auditing process to the management of energy use and consumption
- How to identify key pieces of energy legislation and define their relevance in the context of energy auditing
- The roles, responsibilities of auditors, lead auditors, audit teams and other relevant bodies
- How to plan, initiate, implement, manage, monitor and review audit programmes
- To identify and describe the requirements of the standards against which an EnMS audit is performed
- How to collect evidence, exercise objectivity and make judgement on significance of observations made
- How to evaluate and report the results of an Energy Management System audit
- The contribution that audits make to the effectiveness of a management system
- How to determine significant energy uses
- The importance and relevance of knowing your significant energy uses and energy legislation
- How to plan your audits
- That auditing for conformity can improve the stability and robustness of management systems
- To gather objective evidence through observation, interviewing and reviewing documentation
- The certification requirements to become a registered auditor/lead auditor with IRCA.