Exam ISO-14001-Lead-Auditor Topic 3 Question 19 Discussion
Actual exam question for PECB's ISO-14001-Lead-Auditor exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 3
Question #: 19
Topic #: 3
You are leading a recertification audit of XM, a manufacturer of cosmetics products. After the initial certification, XM moved to another site.
After the opening meeting, you are visiting the new site with the production manager (PM). The dialogue is as follows:
You: It seems that you are doing some work in the right-hand corner of the site.
PM: Yes, when we moved to this site, there was a very old, three-stories high building; it was almost empty, and we decided to demolish it and to build a new office for the administrative personnel. DEMO services are doing the job, which is almost over.
You: Do you know what the old building was used for?
PM: I was told that it was a warehouse for chemical storage, including a laboratory and toilets for the personnel. It had also a chimney, I do not know what for.
You: Did you consider it necessary to refer to some parts of the EMS for this work?
PM: No, we were busy moving all equipment and materials to the new site, we did not have time to care about something that was going to disappear.
Which four audit trail issues would you follow?
After the opening meeting, you are visiting the new site with the production manager (PM). The dialogue is as follows:
You: It seems that you are doing some work in the right-hand corner of the site.
PM: Yes, when we moved to this site, there was a very old, three-stories high building; it was almost empty, and we decided to demolish it and to build a new office for the administrative personnel. DEMO services are doing the job, which is almost over.
You: Do you know what the old building was used for?
PM: I was told that it was a warehouse for chemical storage, including a laboratory and toilets for the personnel. It had also a chimney, I do not know what for.
You: Did you consider it necessary to refer to some parts of the EMS for this work?
PM: No, we were busy moving all equipment and materials to the new site, we did not have time to care about something that was going to disappear.
Which four audit trail issues would you follow?
Suggested Answer: B,C,E,H Vote an answer
According to ISO 14001:2015:
Clause 6.1.2 & 6.1.4 (Environmental aspects and planning actions): demolition impacts must be identified and controlled (C).
Clause 8.1 (Operational planning and control): control of outsourced processes (supervision and contract requirements) (B, E).
Clause 9.1.2 (Compliance obligations): regulatory approvals for demolition (H).
The subcontractor's internal policies (A, D, F, G) are generally not part of XM's EMS obligations.
Reference: ISO 14001:2015 Clauses 6.1.2, 6.1.4, 8.1, 9.1.2.
Clause 6.1.2 & 6.1.4 (Environmental aspects and planning actions): demolition impacts must be identified and controlled (C).
Clause 8.1 (Operational planning and control): control of outsourced processes (supervision and contract requirements) (B, E).
Clause 9.1.2 (Compliance obligations): regulatory approvals for demolition (H).
The subcontractor's internal policies (A, D, F, G) are generally not part of XM's EMS obligations.
Reference: ISO 14001:2015 Clauses 6.1.2, 6.1.4, 8.1, 9.1.2.
by Lennon at Nov 03, 2025, 03:16 AM
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