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The NRBPT registered training course shall provide training for potential auditors and audit team leaders in the principles and practices of auditing environmental management system (EMS) and of audit team management as described in ISO 14001 and ISO-19011. |
| 1.2 |
The primary focus of the training course shall be on environmental management system (EMS) based on auditable standard ISO 14001:2004 and/or recognized national equivalent. |
| 1.3 |
The training course provider shall: |
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present the whole body of knowledge of internal auditing of environmental management system in such a way that students are able to practice and evaluate good auditing practice; and |
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encourage in students an attitude of self-evaluation and analysis of their own performance as a means for developing constructive auditor skills. |
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| 1.4 |
The training shall apply primarily to first party auditors. |
| 1.5 |
Prior Knowledge of students |
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It is recommended that the students attending this course shall have adequate knowledge of ISO 14001:2004 standards and some prior knowledge of EMS standard.
It should also be conveyed to the prospective students that no prior knowledge as above may lead to unsuccessful completion of this course and the gaps in this knowledge may not be covered during this course.
This recommendation should be conveyed by the course provider to prospective students in all its communications, course promotion etc. |
| 1.6 |
Successful completion of the NRBPT registered Internal Auditor Training Course will in itself not satisfy the training requirement for NRBPT registration to any grade of EMS auditor. |
