ISO 59001 Circular Economy Management Systems Internal Auditor Training and Certification Program Planned

Programme Summary

This planned programme will develop internal auditing skills for a future ISO 59001 management system after publication. Its provisional curriculum combines established audit methods with resource flow evidence, circular business practices and performance measures. A manufacturing case will support planning, interviewing and finding development. Final audit criteria, assessment content and certification arrangements require the published standard and course approval.

Training Objectives

1 Build disciplined circular economy management audit practice; 2 Prioritise audit scope using operational risks; 3 Strengthen interviewing and evidence evaluation; 4 Develop substantiated findings and concise reports; 5 Evaluate corrective action effectiveness.

Learning Outcomes

1 Plan a circular economy management audit; 2 Sample resource flow and origin records; 3 Conduct a focused evidence gathering interview; 4 Write findings linked to specified criteria; 5 Evaluate action on unverified circularity claims.

Target Audience

Internal Auditors; Circular Economy Managers; Sustainability Managers; Resource Efficiency Managers; Management System Coordinators.

Target Industries

Industrial Manufacturing; Resource Recovery; Construction Materials; Consumer Product Manufacturing; Packaging Production.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Internal Audit Purpose and Conduct: Audit objectives criteria and independence; Integrity confidentiality and evidence based decisions; Audit guidance and organisational responsibilities.
• Module 2 Defining the Internal Audit Scope: System boundaries and process interactions; Applicable requirements and previous audit results; Operational risks and sampling limitations.
• Module 3 Planning the Audit Assignment: Audit programme priorities and resources; Assignment schedule and interview responsibilities; Risk based sampling and evidence requests.
• Module 4 Preparing Relevant Audit Evidence: Resource flow and origin records; Circularity indicator calculation records; Value network responsibility records.
• Module 5 Auditing Circular Economy Concepts and Current Guidance: Systems thinking and circular value creation; Resource retention recovery and regeneration concepts; Published guidance versus future standard requirements.
• Module 6 Auditing Resource Flow and Baseline Evidence: Resource inputs stocks and output pathways; Material origins and traceability information; Data gaps and reasonable baseline assumptions.
• Module 7 Auditing Circularity Objectives and Measurement Concepts: Purpose scope and indicator selection; Calculation boundaries and data quality; Interpretation limitations and transparent communication.
• Module 8 Auditing Circularity Evidence and Claims Discipline: Evidence supporting circularity performance statements; Assumptions uncertainty and documented limitations; Avoiding unsupported environmental or circularity claims.
• Module 9 Interviewing Observation and Evidence Evaluation: Open questions and focused follow up; Corroborating records interviews and observations; Conflicting evidence and additional sampling decisions.
• Module 10 Findings Reporting and Closing Discussions: Requirement evidence and nonconformity statements; Clear conclusions and balanced reporting; Communicating findings without prescribing consultancy solutions.
• Module 11 Corrective Action and Audit Follow Up: Correction root cause and corrective action; Evidence of implementation and effectiveness; Closure decisions and recurring weakness escalation.
• Module 12 Internal Audit Simulation: Plan and conduct an individual interview; Evaluate records and defend two findings; Review corrective action and present conclusions.

Assessment

• Planned assessment: 60 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 90 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Final permitted references and assessment materials will be confirmed after publication and course approval.
• Individual applied assessment (90 minutes): Proposed individual audit plan, simulated interview and evidence supported findings from a circularity case. Final criteria and scoring will be mapped to the published standard before enrolment.
• Assessment criteria: Risk relevant provisional audit planning and evidence selection; Focused interviewing and supported finding development; Clear distinction between published criteria and provisional design.
• Pass each component separately: 45/60 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Do not represent draft material or provisional design choices as published ISO 59001 requirements.
• Final assessment tasks, scoring and reassessment arrangements will be validated after the standard is published and before enrolment opens.

Certification

• This planned programme is not open for enrolment and no certificate is currently offered.
• A future TQCSI Arabia Certificate of Successful Completion is conditional on publication of the standard and approval of the final course.
• Proposed award conditions are verified identity, full attendance and separate passes in the approved written and applied assessments.
• A future digital certificate would state the final programme title, published edition, learning hours, completion date and verification reference.
• The proposed issue target is within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees, once the programme is released.
• No present ISO 59001 qualification, personnel certification, auditor registration or organisation certification is implied by this provisional profile.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

333

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

18 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.18 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.18 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Proposed entry: circular economy knowledge and familiarity with audit principles. Knowledge of the final published requirements will be required before delivery.Proposed entry: circular economy knowledge and familiarity with audit principles. Knowledge of the final published requirements will be required before delivery.Proposed entry: circular economy knowledge and familiarity with audit principles. Knowledge of the final published requirements will be required before delivery.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Planned 30-minute circularity case diagnostic; final pre-course materials will be released only after publication and course approval.Planned 30-minute circularity case diagnostic; final pre-course materials will be released only after publication and course approval.Planned 30-minute circularity case diagnostic; final pre-course materials will be released only after publication and course approval.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

60 question written exam (90 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).60 question written exam (90 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).60 question written exam (90 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.