Environmental audits

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Instructional Materials for
Environmental Studies and
Industrial Hazards:

Environmental Audits

EVA001
COMPLIANCE AUDITING --PART ONE. PRE-AUDIT ACTIVITIES
Video
Covers those activities which occur before the auditor (s) arrive at the plant site, including program design, audit protocols, pre-visit questionnaires, and pre-visit planning. Also addresses the opening interview upon arrival at the audit site. Includes one Study Guide. Following is an outline of topics covered by this training program:

PROGRAM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

	Topical Coverage
	Confidentiality
	Reporting Channels
	Team Members

AUDIT PROTOCOLS

	Types of Protocols
	Creating a Protocol
	“Public Domain” Protocols

PRE-VISIT QUESTIONNAIRES

	Issues to Cover
	Problem Identification
	Planning

PRE-VISIT PLANNING

	Team Organization
	Safety and Security Issues
	Auditor Clothing/
	Other Special Requirements

THE OPENING INTERVIEW

	Preparing for an Opening Interview
	Opening Interview Techniques
	Commonly Asked Questions

EVA002
COMPLIANCE AUDITING --PART TWO. ON-SITE ACTIVITIES

Covers those activities which occur at the plant site during an audit, including evaluation of management systems, maintenance of the auditors’ working papers, document review, interviewing techniques, and facility inspection techniques. Includes one Study Guide. Following is an outline of topics covered by this training program:

EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

	Support Framework
	Documentation
	Training
	Management Participation

MAINTAINING WORKING PAPERS

	The Basics
	Cross Referencing
	Conclusions/Supporting Exhibits
	Accuracy/Legibility

DOCUMENT REVIEW

	Reviewing Plans, Permits, and Reports
	Sampling Techniques

INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES

	Planning
	Conducting the Interview
	Closing and Documenting the Interview
	Special Interviewing Techniques

FACILITY INSPECTION

	Facility Safety
	Environmental Soundness and Compliance
	Observation Techniques

EVA003
COMPLIANCE AUDITING --PART THREE. THE EXIT INTERVIEW AND
AUDIT REPORT
Video
Covers those activities involved in completing the on-site audit, and the writing of audit reports and action plans. Includes one Study Guide. Following is an outline of topics covered by this training program:

EVALUATING AUDIT RESULTS

	Identification of Findings to be Reported
	Evaluating Evidence
	Gathering and Critiquing of Findings

EXIT INTERVIEW

	Preparation
	Exit Interviewing Techniques
	Commonly Asked Questions

AUDIT REPORTS

	Types of Audit Reports
	How to Write Findings
	Wording Techniques and Issues
	Scoring Systems

ACTION PLANS

	The Need for Action Plans
	Key Components
	Tracking and Follow-Up

EVA004
COMPLIANCE AUDITING --PART FOUR. THE PLANT MANAGER’S ROLE
Video
Designed to assist the manager of a plant which is about to be audited in understanding audit activities, and to appreciate the purpose and goals of an audit. By training plant managers in these areas, they will become more active participants and are likely to gain key knowledge during the audit. Includes one Study Guide. Following is an outline of topics covered by this training program:

AUDIT PREPARATION

	The Pre-Visit Questionnaire
	Organizing Documents, Records, & Files
	Safety and Security Issues

THE ON-SITE VISIT

	Interviews
	Document Reviews
	Physical Inspections

POST-AUDIT WORK

	The Exit Interview
	Audit Reports
	Action Plans

EVA006
COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT POLLUTION PREVENTION
Video Lecture Course
This course is intended for engineers, scientists, attorneys, and state and local regulatory staff who are interested in Pollution Prevention and would like to learn its basics, particularly as they apply to compliance and enforcement.

Alternative Energy River Pollution
Environmental Issues, Ecology, and Conservation
Marine Ecology Industrial Hazards
Environmental Audits Nuclear Issues
Waste Disposal and Recycling Water and Wastewater

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