I am an Environmental Auditor

You have at least five years of relevant environmental auditing work experience.

Relevant work experience should contribute to the development of knowledge and skills in some or all of the following areas:

• Environmental management methods and techniques
• Environmental science and technology
• Technical and environmental aspects of operations
• Relevant requirements of environmental laws, regulations and related documents
• Environmental management systems and standards
• Audit procedures, processes and techniques

Applicants must have completed 35 hours of lead auditor training that contributes to the development and knowledge in the following areas:

• Environmental management systems and standards against which audits may be performed, such as ISO 14001
• Environmental science and technology
• Technical and environmental aspects of various types of business activities and facility operations
• Relevant requirements of environmental laws, regulations and related documents
• Different types of environmental audits, audit procedures, processes, techniques, and guidelines for auditing, including ISO 19011

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See the minimum eligibility requirements for training

You hold a recognized Canadian or international college diploma or university degree.

The degree or diploma should be relevant to the title sought. A relevant degree or diploma should concentrate on one of the following areas:

• Engineering
• Natural science
• Environmental science or technology
• Law
• Business administration
• Accounting

You have completed eligible audit logs that document:

• You have completed a minimum 7 audits in the last 5 years, 5 of which are in the applicants area of specialization (i.e. if applying EP(CEA), at least 5 audits must be compliance audits)
• You have a minimum of 35 audit days, at least 25 of which must be in the applicants area of specialization
• You have a minimum 21 onsite audit days

Overall experience must show that the applicant has experience with the technical competencies associated with the NOS for Environmental Auditors (See Appendices – ‘Technical Competency Dictionary’) over the course of the eligible audits submitted.