Online Access Free ISO-14001-Lead-Auditor Practice Test

Showitoff is an organisation specialising in the design and production of wall decorating materials for the domestic market. During an ISO 14001 certification audit of the site, the auditor comes across an open, walled area just outside the maintenance department. It contains various scraps of wood and metal as well as several rusty components. They are lying on an oily floor. When asked about it, the EMS Manager states that he presumes that the materials come from maintenance work.
The auditor interviews the Maintenance Manager in his department. He notes that shelves containing various spares are well labelled and neatly stacked. He asked about the "dump" outside and is told that it contains some excess materials that the Manager likes to keep in case they come in handy at some stage. The auditor points out that the "dump" might be classed under regulations as a landfill site, which requires an operating licence. The Maintenance Manager is not aware of such a licence.
Which three statements represent good audit practice?

• A.The auditor should raise a nonconformity against ISO 14001.
• B.The auditor should consider surveying more areas of the site for other "dumps".
• C.The auditor should advise the organisation to get rid of all the "dumps".
• D.The auditor should check whether the organisation has permission to operate a landfill site.
• E.The auditor should congratulate the Maintenance Manager on having a neat and tidy spares store.
• F.The auditor should check the information given by the Maintenance Manager with the EMS Manager.
• G.The auditor should ask the Maintenance Manager to clean up the "dump".
• H.The auditor should refer the organisation to the relevant authorities.

Sparkle is an organisation that provides mobile car cleaning services at customers' premises. It has been certified to ISO 14001 for some time and has appointed a full-time Environmental Management System Manager. The audit plan during a surveillance audit includes continual improvement and the auditor asks to see the most recent management review meeting minutes.
The minutes indicate that the Environmental Management System Manager reported that the last review of the organisation's environmental legislation register was made three years ago instead of annually as planned in the Environmental Management System. At that time, he asked for finances to employ a legislation expert to update the register but was denied the request by top management on the basis that it was unlikely that many changes to legislation had occurred. No related improvement actions were documented in the minutes.
Based on the scenario, select the two options which best describe the evidence for raising such a non- conformity.

• A.The organisation failed to update its legislation register following the planned frequency of review.
• B.Extend the audit plan to include the five shops.
• C.Raise an opportunity for improvement (OI) to reduce damaging emissions.
• D.Determine if the local authority has been informed that the organisation is exceeding VOC emissions.
• E.Recommend that staff in the five shops should have medical check-ups due to air pollution.
• F.Evaluate whether the process for measuring environmental performance is effective.

Which one of the following outcomes of an audit does not require the auditee to respond?

• A.An opportunity for improvement.
• B.A conformity.
• C.A non-conformity.
• D.A diverging opinion concerning the audit evidence.

An internal auditor of a manufacturer of aluminium products for the car industry raised a nonconformity against section 6.2.2 of ISO 14001 in Report IA202. The nonconformity (NC3) stated:
"Top management has not analysed why none of the environmental objectives set for the last year have been met." A third-party auditor reviewing the internal audit process came across the nonconformity and found that no corrective action was documented. The EMS Manager confirmed no action had been taken, but added he expected a number of objectives to be achieved in the next three months so there was no need for further action. He explained in confidence that the organisation was fighting a takeover bid and resources for environmental projects had been cut.
From the information, select three non-conformities options that the auditor could raise to ISO 14001.

• A.7.4.2 - Staff were not made aware that environmental projects were being scaled back
• B.6.2.2 - Actions were not taken to fully implement the environmental objectives set by management
• C.7.1 - The top management failed to provide the resources needed to meet the objectives
• D.9.3 - A management review should be undertaken to determine the implications of the takeover on the EMS
• E.10.2.a - Management failed to take corrective action to deal with the audit nonconformity
• F.6.2.1 - New environmental objectives associated with the takeover should be set
• G.9.2.2 - Report IA202 contained a nonconformity (NC3) lacking in necessary detail
• H.7.4.3 - Management should communicate the impacts of the takeover on the EMS to the bidders

Which one of the following options best describes the main purpose of a Stage 2 third-party audit?

• A.To identify nonconformances against a standard.
• B.To get to know the organisation's management system.
• C.To determine readiness for certification.
• D.To check for legal compliance by the organisation.