Which of the following best defines the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model within ISO 14001:2015?

An Environmental Management System (EMS) contributes to sustainable development by:

The “Annex SL” framework provides:

Which principle underpins all ISO management system standards?

The term “interested parties” in ISO 14001 refers to:

Which of the following qualities is most essential for an auditor’s professional conduct?

Auditors must avoid conflict of interest primarily to:

During an audit, an auditor receives an expensive gift from the auditee’s manager. The most appropriate action is to:

Which ISO 19011:2018 principle of auditing emphasizes that audit evidence should be verifiable and based on samples?

When an auditor observes noncompliance but lacks sufficient objective evidence, the auditor should:

In defining the audit scope, you should:

While preparing the audit plan, the lead auditor should ensure:

Which document typically guides the audit team during audit execution and ensures comprehensive coverage of all clauses?

If a planned auditee department is unavailable on the audit day due to emergency operations, the lead auditor should:

Which clause in ISO 19011 relates to defining and managing audit programmes and objectives?

The supervisor’s hesitation to provide records should be handled by:

The internal auditor’s behavior violates which principle of auditing?

The leaking drums observed during the audit represent:

When a junior auditor begins advising staff during the audit, the lead auditor should:

Evidence based solely on verbal statements should be:

The missing calibration record constitutes which type of finding?

Referencing outdated legislation in procedures violates which ISO 14001 clause?

Failure to evaluate environmental performance in management review is a gap against:

During reporting, you classify a nonconformity as “major.” Which justification is most valid?

The request to omit findings from the report should be handled by: