GB/T 24012-96 Environmental Auditor Qualifications
The environmental auditor qualifications as defined in GB/T 24012-96 are intended to ensure that environmental auditors have the necessary technical and professional competence to objectively and independently fulfill their responsibilities.
The qualifications cover the following areas:
1. Professional Knowledge: The auditor needs to have thorough knowledge and understanding of principles, concepts, and criteria of environmental management systems and related legal requirements, as well as a thorough understanding of the environmental protection agencys requirements for environmental auditing.
2. Professional Skills: Auditors are expected to possess a solid understanding of and experience in planning and conducting environmental audit activities, proficiency in all relevant tasks, be familiar with and applicable audit standards and possess the ability to assess the status of compliance and effectiveness.
3. Professional Attitude: The auditor is expected to maintain impartiality and fairness, demonstrate a high degree of personal integrity, judicial temperament, and professional judgment, and possess the ability to maintain client relationships and protect confidential information.
4. Professional Conduct: The auditor is expected to properly manage any conflicts of interest, maintain proper records and statements, and implement appropriate audit actions in a timely and efficient manner.
These environmental auditor qualifications ensure that environmental auditors have the necessary education, experience and capability to objectively evaluate an environmental management system, identify gaps and shortcomings, and allow the organization or company to implement corrective actions and improved processes.
Environmental auditors with these qualifications provide a valuable service to organizations and companies of all sizes operating in any number of industries. By consistently applying their knowledge and experience to each audit project, the auditor can help identify ways to promote cost-effective and sustainable environmental protection, improve the organization’s compliance with applicable regulations, and ensure a more positive and proactive approach to environmental protection.
