tsarlymayn said:
Hi there,
I am new here, I came across the forums when I was browsing the net for some information on how to conduct proper Environmental Management Audit based on ISO14001:2004 version.
Our company here in the Philippines will undergo certification audit for the new version of the ISO14001 and must conduct an internal audit.
I just don't know how to begin, what to include in the checklist, etc...I know of a process-based Quality Management Audit, how about in EM?
Could someone provide me a procedure or a method on EMS auditing?
It would really help a lot.
Thanks.
I am new here, I came across the forums when I was browsing the net for some information on how to conduct proper Environmental Management Audit based on ISO14001:2004 version.
Our company here in the Philippines will undergo certification audit for the new version of the ISO14001 and must conduct an internal audit.
I just don't know how to begin, what to include in the checklist, etc...I know of a process-based Quality Management Audit, how about in EM?
Could someone provide me a procedure or a method on EMS auditing?
It would really help a lot.
Thanks.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but a key point of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are skills and competency. If oyu are new to this, and all of us were at one time, the first thing would be to get some training, reading some books (and the standard of course), and learning how to do it. Just getting a procedure and starting is not recommended, and would technically not even be compliant with the intent of ISO 14001 and ISO 19011.
It would make it easier, and result in better audits, if you learn first, and then audit. We have a saying in the USA, when you cut lumber, if you "measure once, you cut twice. Measure twice, only cut once..." Good luck to you in your effort.

