An Environmental Audit Primer provides participants with the knowledge and skills to conduct internal environmental audits. In this course, students are shown how to plan, conduct, and report on an audit. Role-plays and case studies help reinforce these topics.

Course Topics:

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: Auditing

Session Three: Internal Audit

• Internal Audit

Session Four: The Audit

• Basics of an Audit

Session Five: Audit Checklist

• Developing an Audit Checklist

Session Six: Conducting an Audit

• Conducting the Audit

Session Seven: Noncompliance and Corrective Action

• Recording Noncompliance
• Taking Corrective Action

Session Eight: Audit Closing

• Closing Meeting
• Recommended Reading List
• Post-Course Assessment
• Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
• Personal Action Plan