For both Implementer and Auditor pathways, you must complete the ISO 50001 Requirements course. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to environmental management system standards, designed for anyone planning, implementing, maintaining, supervising or auditing an ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system (EMS). You will learn how an EMS can save an organisation money, reduce waste and win customer confidence.

BSI ISO 50001 Requirements Content

• Understand and explain the importance and benefits of having an effective energy management system in place
• Develop and implement an EnMS that allows your organization to continually improve how it uses energy
• Manage energy consumption and efficiency for your organization
• Understand how energy performance is a key element of an organization’s performance and the benefits of integrating your EnMS  with your organization’s overall strategy
• Motivate your colleagues as well as engage their commitment and cooperation as you implement and maintain the system
• Inform your senior management team of the requirements of the standard, help them decide on next steps and provide guidance on implementation decisions and auditing requirements
• Recognize the important role that energy management systems have in accelerating climate change action in support of United Nations climate change agreements
• Support your organization in recognizing corporate social responsibility, sustainability and governance initiatives as well as protect its brand and reputation

BSI ISO 14001:2015 Requirements Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to explain:

• What is an energy management system
• Why an EnMS is important to an organization and its benefits
• The background of ISO 50001:2018 and its intended outcome
• The terms and definitions used
• The key concepts and structure of ISO 50001:2018
• The main requirements of ISO 50001:2018

This one-day course introduces learners to the fundamentals of practical auditing using the ISO 19011:2018 standard. The course will allow you to optimise your auditing skills to help you boost capabilities, gain confidence in planning and performing an effective audit (both internal and external), as well as reporting and taking corrective action where necessary.

BSI Fundamentals of Auditing Content

This course enables you to:

• Explain the guidelines of auditing, according to ISO 19011:2018
• Describe the application of these guidelines to auditing and therefore:
  • Initiate an audit
  • Prepare audit activities
  • Conduct audit activities
  • Prepare and distribute the audit report
  • Complete the audit
  • Perform the audit follow-up

Upon completing the course you will be issued with a BSI Training Academy certificate.

You’ll grasp the key principles and practices of effective EnMS audits in accordance with ISO 50001 and ISO 19011 “Guidelines for auditing management systems”. Using a step-by-step approach, you’ll be guided through the entire internal audit process from initiation to follow-up.

Learn the essential knowledge and skills an internal auditor needs, which include the meanings and intention of certification criteria and associated theories, methodologies, techniques, or tools.

Prerequisite:

To complete this course you need to hold a certificate in Fundamentals of Auditing, or pass the pre-course assessment to demonstrate you have the required level of knowledge.

BSI ISO 50001 Internal Auditor Outcomes

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Initiate an audit
• Prepare audit activities
• Conduct audit activities
• Prepare and distribute the audit report
• Complete the audit
• Audit follow-up
• Explain the purpose and benefits of environmental management systems
• Explain the role of an audit to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)

Learn the essential knowledge and skills required to be a lead auditor, in order to effectively manage and perform first, second, and third-party audits of Energy Management System (EnMS) against ISO 50001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

Prerequisite:

To enrol on this course you will need to hold a certificate of achievement for the 50001 Internal Auditor course or pass the pre-course assessment to demonstrate you have the required level of knowledge.

ISO 50001 Lead Auditor Outcomes

This course will help you:

• Enhance your knowledge and understanding of the benefits and requirements of an ISO 50001:2018 EnMS audit
• Interpret ISO 50001 requirements for first, second and third-party audit application
• Develop, coordinate and implement EnMS audit programmes
• Plan, conduct, report and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
• Access the latest auditor tools and techniques and identify appropriate use
• Build stakeholder confidence by leading and managing audit processes in line with the latest requirements
• Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management