BCA Environmental Consultants

ISO Lead Auditor Seminars

Get ready to become a certified lead auditor through our comprehensive ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 training program. This in‑person course covers everything you need to strengthen your auditing skills and advance your career in environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

2026 Schedule Posted! Including for new ISO 14001 Standard set to release in 2026.

Ready to Register? Tickets available April 1, 2026

Prefer to pay by invoice? We can send one directly. Have questions or need a quote? Contact us anytime.

Agenda

Below is the general agenda. A detailed itinerary is provided to each attendee after registration.

Day 1 — Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)

  • Environmental management principles
  • Environmental science & technology applications
  • Assessing environmental aspects, impacts, and risks
  • Operational control & legal compliance
  • EMS roles, responsibilities, and effectiveness

Day 2 — Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 45001)

  • OH&S management principles
  • Linking OH&S systems to operations and services
  • Evaluations and retesting as needed

Day 3 — Auditing, Lead Auditing & Final Evaluations

  • Principles, procedures, and techniques of auditing
  • Conducting an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s operations
  • Personal attributes for effective and efficient auditing
  • Mock audit
  • Leading an audit team: planning, tasking, and directing activities
  • Communicating with the auditee and audit client
  • Preventing and resolving conflict within the audit team or with the auditee
  • Competency evaluations (no final exam; skills assessed throughout the course)
  • Re‑testing as needed
  • Reserved time for any overflow topics not covered earlier in the seminar

What will you gain?

  • A deep understanding of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
  • Best practices from real‑world EHS program management
  • Skills to implement or improve a management system
  • Confidence to prepare, perform, and lead audits
  • Two certifications in one week

What makes Our course different?

We focus on practical, value‑added learning. You’ll walk away with new ideas, real examples, and proven strategies you can apply immediately.

Our training is built for professionals managing EHS programs — not just auditors. We show you how to implement, manage, and improve each component of your system to meet both ISO and regulatory requirements.

Why Choose BCA’s Lead Auditor Course

We don’t just teach you how to audit — we teach you how to build, manage, and improve real‑world EHS programs.

  • Designed for EHS professionals in industrial and commercial settings
  • Practical best practices woven throughout every module
  • Learn how to integrate compliance activities into system processes
  • Two certifications in one week (ISO 14001 + ISO 45001)
  • No final exam — competencies are evaluated throughout the course
  • Ideal for individuals or internal audit teams

Have a larger team? We offer on‑site group training and certifications for internal audit teams — a great way to conduct a team audit in a learning environment. Contact us for a quote.

What are EHS management systems?

Management systems help organizations stay organized, compliant, and aligned with stakeholder expectations by defining repeatable steps to control processes across departments. From the shop floor to leadership, they ensure everyone works as a cohesive unit — a challenge that’s driven rapid adoption in recent years.

These systems also preserve institutional knowledge, helping teams learn from past successes and failures to guide preventive actions. Every improvement should be rooted in self-evaluation, corrective and preventive action, and employee awareness — all essential for reaching goals and shaping company culture.

About the Instructor

Anthony DeMarco, Vice President of Consulting Services

Anthony brings more than a decade of hands‑on experience across steel, aluminum, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, and plastics industries. His background in EHS compliance and management systems allows him to translate best practices across industries and help organizations build programs that work in the real world.

He has provided Lead Auditor training since 2018 for ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001, and continues to support clients with internal auditor training and system implementation.