Environmental Compliance Auditing: Approach and Methods
Build compliance audit skills and improve audit program results!
Learn the audit program elements necessary to effectively plan and implement an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance audit, improve the quality of audit results, and ensure audit program success.
Environmental Compliance Auditing: Approach and Methods™ was developed to prepare attendees to perform comprehensive compliance audits of all types of organizations in accordance with proven industry standard practices.
[Note: This auditing skills course focuses on audit methods and protocols, rather than environmental, health, and safety regulations or technical aspects – that information is addressed in a separate course: Environmental Compliance Audits: Regulatory Applications™, typically held immediately following this course.]
“We will cover how to perform compliance audits, and discuss practical ways to make your audits go much more smoothly.”
- Craig J. Schwartz, CHMM, CPEA (Instructor)
This course is perfect for those new to EHS auditing, including both internal auditors and third-party auditors, and experienced auditors seeking new perspectives or a refresher on the practice of EHS auditing. This course can also benefit environmental and safety professionals developing a valuable new skill.
Aarcher Institute instructors present this information in a series of well-crafted modules, including real-life scenarios, interesting exercises, and opportunities for open class discussion. You will focus on the following aspects of the audit practice:
- Auditing Purpose and Principles
- Audit Program Elements
- Pre-Audit Activities
- On-Site Audit Activities
- Post-Audit Activities
- Audit Program Internal Controls
- Reporting Audit Results
- Auditor Standards of Conduct
- Ethical Considerations
- Fundamentals of Environmental Regulatory Applicability
- Fundamentals of Health and Safety Regulatory Applicability
“This is a great course, presented by experienced, practicing auditors. Have a look at the related “Toolkit” course too!”
- Barry Rubin, Director, Aarcher Institute
Barry L. Rubin is an organizational environmental management expert with more than 20 years experience organizing and leading training programs, workshops, and collaborative meetings on topics such as environmental compliance auditing and compliance management, emergency response planning, environmental management, alternative fuels, NEPA, and resource sustainability for clients including the US Army, US Air Force and Air National Guard Bureau, DOE, EPA, FAA, HUD, National Park Service, West Governor’s Association, Fortune 500 businesses, and educational and municipal organizations. Barry is the Director of the Aarcher Institute of Environmental Training and a senior environmental consulting professional, engaged in providing clients with a broad range of environmental compliance, management, permitting, and training support.
Craig J. Schwartz, CHMM, CPEA, is an environmental regulatory compliance expert, with more than 20 years hands on experience assisting clients achieve and maintain compliance nationwide. He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and a Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA). He has also achieved certification by the US Army Corps of Engineers as a wetland delineator, UST operator certifications in multiple states, several state-level sediment and erosion control certifications, pesticide manager certification, and RAB/QSA ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification training.
Craig formerly served as technical manager for the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Wetlands Information Hotline, program manager for USEPA Enforcement Support Services (ESS), project manager for the development of comprehensive environmental compliance audit protocols, and technical lead for hundreds of facility environmental plans and permit applications. Craig has supported more than 250 private companies and Federal agencies, ranging from steel mills to the US Army, and has led environmental compliance assistance audits for more than 350 facilities in 42 states, and has been approved by the USEPA as a third-party compliance evaluator.
