5. Experience – Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
Auditors must have the required experience to be approved to conduct EICC audits. This experience
may include education.
EHS “Lead Auditor”
One of the following pathways must be met for approval as an EHS Lead Auditor:
Pathway 1 – Work Experience Only:
At least six years of work experience as an Auditor or work similar to an Auditor, or
managing Auditors and/or working in auditing processes
At least two of those years must be spent conducting EHS audits
Participation in at least 25 audits focused on EHS in the previous 24 months
Pathway 2 – Work Experience and Education:
A combination of six years of experience and relevant education, which may include one of
the following:
4-year university/college degree plus two years of auditing experience
3-year university/college degree plus three years of auditing experience
2-year university/college degree plus four years of auditing experience
At least two years conducting EHS audits
Participation in at least 25 audits focused on EHS in the previous 24 months
NOTE: Relevant education includes study in a closely related field (Fire
Safety, Environmental Engineering, EHS Management, etc.)
EHS “Auditor”
One of the following pathways must be met for approval as an EHS Auditor:
Pathway 1 – Work Experience Only:
At least four years of work experience as an Auditor or work similar to an Auditor, or
managing Auditors or auditing processes
At least two of those years must be spent conducting EHS audits
Participation in at least 25 audits focused on EHS in the previous 24 months
Pathway 2 – Work Experience and Education:
A combination of four years of experience and relevant education, which may include one
of the following:
3-year relevant university/college degree plus one year of auditing experience
2-year relevant university/college degree plus two years of auditing experience
At least one of those years must be spent conducting EHS audits
Participation in at least 25 audits focused on EHS in the previous 24 months
NOTE: Relevant education includes study in a closely related field (Fire
Safety, Environmental Engineering, EHS Management, etc.)
EHS “Provisional Auditor”
The following experience must be in place for approval as an EHS Provisional Auditor:
At least two years of work experience as an Auditor or work similar to an Auditor, or
managing Auditors or auditing processes
At least one of those years must be spent conducting EHS audits
Either (i) Participation in at least 15 audits focused on EHS in the previous 24 months or (ii)
Observe three EICC VAP/CMA/AMA audits and be observed in three EICC VAP/CMA/AMA audits
in the previous 24 months.