Environmental management · Auditor conversion
ISO 14001 Auditor conversion
For people who already hold a lead auditor certificate in one standard and want to audit another — for example a quality lead auditor moving into ISO 14001 or ISO 27001. About three days, with an exam.
1 About this qualification
This is a auditor conversion course applied to ISO 14001, the standard for environmental management.
Requirements for an environmental management system: understanding your environmental aspects and impacts, meeting compliance obligations, and improving environmental performance. The 2026 edition gives more weight to climate change, biodiversity, life-cycle thinking and outsourced activities.
2 UK courses
Course names, certification, duration and delivery as stated by each provider. We do not list prices — they change often; see the provider’s page.
| Course (as named by the provider) | Provider | Certified by | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Conversion - CQI & IRCA CertifiedVirtual classroom; In-house | LRQA | CQI and IRCA certified | 3 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| CQI and IRCA ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Conversion Training (A2793)Virtual – tutor led | NQA | CQI and IRCA certified | 3 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 14001 Auditor Conversion Training Course | Bywater | Not stated | 3 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor Conversion Course — CQI|IRCA ref PR377 | Batalas | CQI and IRCA certified | 3 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
Certified by: CQI and IRCA certified (3) · Not stated (1). What the schemes mean.
3 How it is assessed
| Scheme | Typical length | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| CQI and IRCA | Approx. 24 hours (UK providers run 3 days) | Written examination of 1 hour 40 minutes, per CQI and IRCA’s course table |
| Provider-branded | 3 days | Varies |
4 How to prepare
- Conversion and transition courses: how to prepareShort courses for people who already audit: moving to a new standard (conversion) or to a new edition (transition). Focus on what is differ…
- ISO 14001: structure and key clausesThe clauses to know before day one.
Practice questions
- ISO 14001:2026 environmental management 7 questions
- Harmonized Structure (clauses 4–10) 9 questions
- Audit findings and nonconformities 8 questions
- Certification schemes and auditor registration 9 questions
5 Other ISO 14001 qualifications
- ISO 14001 Foundation / requirements 6 courses
- ISO 14001 Internal auditor 8 courses
- ISO 14001 Lead auditor 6 courses
- ISO 14001 Implementer / lead implementer 4 courses
- ISO 14001 Transition (new edition) 4 courses