A focused 2-hour self-paced update for professionals who have already completed ISO 14001:2015 EMS auditor or lead auditor training — with 180 days of LMS access to complete it at your own pace.
Why this training matters
ISO 14001:2026 keeps the familiar EMS structure but brings clearer expectations across environmental conditions, life cycle thinking, planning of changes, externally provided processes, performance evaluation, and continual improvement.
This training is designed to help EMS auditors understand the practical meaning of the 2026 changes — and apply them confidently during audits. Not just a clause overview, but a focused guide to how you audit under the new requirements.
The key question is not only "what changed?" but "what should I now check during an audit?"
3FOLD Training · ISO 14001:2026 Update
Clause by clause
Major changes across all main ISO 14001 clauses, from context to improvement.
This training goes beyond explaining what organizations should update. It also focuses on what auditors should check when auditing against ISO 14001:2026.
Audit focus
Evidence focus
The course uses a fictitious construction company case example to show how the 2026 changes may affect a real EMS and how auditors can evaluate implementation.
Review the main differences between the 2015 and 2026 versions.
Use a construction company example to see what the change means in practice.
Identify what auditors should check during document review and audit activities.
After the training
Participants get 180 days of access to the 3FOLD LMS at 3foldlearn.com to work through the course materials at their own pace and complete a knowledge check — 20 multiple-choice questions based on the training content. Results are available immediately.
Participants who complete the course and knowledge check receive a Certificate of Achievement from 3FOLD Training — providing recognised CPD evidence for your professional development record.
Important information
This training is independently delivered by 3FOLD Training to support auditors in understanding the ISO 14001:2026 changes. CQI and IRCA do not offer a separate certified transition course for this update; however, ATPs may provide update training for CPD purposes. Participants will receive a 3FOLD Certificate of Achievement, without the CQI and IRCA Certified Course logo.
The training includes comprehensive learning materials that explain the key differences between ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 14001:2026. 3FOLD Training does not provide the official ISO 14001:2026 standard. Learners who require the official standard should obtain it separately from an authorised source. A copy of the 2026 standard is not required to attend this training.
Frequently Asked Questions
This training is suitable for professionals who have already completed ISO 14001:2015 EMS auditor or lead auditor training and want to update their knowledge on ISO 14001:2026.
No. This is not a full Lead Auditor course. It is a focused transition/update course for professionals who already understand ISO 14001:2015.
No. This is not an auditor conversion course. It is a short transition course that explains the key changes between ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 14001:2026 and what auditors should focus on.
The training is delivered as a focused 2-hour self-paced course, with 180 days of access to the learning materials via the 3FOLD LMS.
No. This training is independently delivered by 3FOLD Training. CQI and IRCA do not offer a separate certified transition course for this update; however, Approved Training Partners may provide update training for CPD purposes.
No. Since this is not a CQI and IRCA Certified course, the Certificate of Achievement will not include the CQI and IRCA Certified Course logo.
Yes. Learners who have completed a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor course may use this training as supporting evidence of CPD and updated knowledge on ISO 14001:2026.
No. A copy of ISO 14001:2026 is not required to attend this training. The course provides learning materials that explain the key differences between the 2015 and 2026 versions. Learners who require the official standard should obtain it separately from an authorised source.
You will learn the key changes in ISO 14001:2026, including updates related to context, environmental conditions, life cycle thinking, planning of changes, environmental aspects, external providers, performance evaluation, internal audit, management review, and continual improvement.
Yes. The training explains what auditors should focus on when auditing against ISO 14001:2026, including evidence to check, audit questions to ask, and areas where weak evidence may appear.
Yes. Participants must complete a knowledge check through the 3FOLD LMS at 3foldlearn.com. The knowledge check includes 20 multiple-choice questions based on the training content.
Participants receive 180 days of access to the 3FOLD LMS from the date of registration, so the course can be completed at your own pace within that window.
After completing the self-paced course and successfully passing the knowledge check, participants will receive a 3FOLD Certificate of Achievement.
Register for this focused 2-hour self-paced course and strengthen your understanding of the key EMS changes, practical implications, and auditor focus areas — with 180 days of LMS access to complete it in your own time.
