Understanding Standards and Auditing

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What are the common phases in all environmental audits?

Pre-audit activities, On-site audit activities, Post-audit activities (correct)
Assessment, Review, Validation
Initial audit, Follow-up audit, Corrective action
Planning, Execution, Monitoring

Which document sets the requirements for an Environmental Management System?

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
BS EN ISO 19011:2018
ISO 14001:2015 (correct)

What is the purpose of a Compliance Audit?

Checking whether the organization complies with legislation and regulations (correct)
Evaluating environmental management systems
Ensuring internal policies are followed
Verifying supplier performance

In which audit would you verify if an organization's Environmental Management System meets ISO 14001 requirements?

ISO 14001 certification audit (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does BS EN ISO 19011:2018 provide guidance on?

Auditing management systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an environmental auditor in a Supplier Audit?

Checking supplier compliance with environmental performance requirements in their contract (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the first recorded formal appearance of environmental auditing?

United States in 1977 (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to ISO 14001:2015, what is the main purpose of an environmental audit?

To determine compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the first Environmental Management Standard (BS 7750) become an International Standard (ISO 14001)?

1996 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an environmental auditor according to the text?

Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does ISO 14001:2015 define as an environmental audit?

A systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence (D) Signup and view all the answers

What drove the evolution of environmental auditing in the 1970s?

Need to comply with new environmental laws and regulations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an environmental auditor?

Ensuring an organization's environmental performance meets set requirements (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why might an organization need to carry out an Environmental Audit?

To comply with relevant legislation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which standard might organizations aim to meet through Environmental Audits?

ISO 14001:2015 (C) Signup and view all the answers

When carrying out an Environmental Audit, what is the purpose of auditing against a standard?

To compare actual performance with expected outcomes (C) Signup and view all the answers

In an Environmental Audit, why is it important to check that internal activities are not causing environmental harm?

To prevent negative impacts on the environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting an Environmental Audit?

To evaluate employees' job performance (D) Signup and view all the answers