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?

<p>ISO 14001 certification audit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Auditing management systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the first recorded formal appearance of environmental auditing?

<p>United States in 1977 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>1996 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What is the primary role of an environmental auditor?

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

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

<p>To comply with relevant legislation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which standard might organizations aim to meet through Environmental Audits?

<p>ISO 14001:2015 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>To prevent negative impacts on the environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To evaluate employees' job performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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