The goals of the course will be to: a) understand fundamental concepts and principles of environmental auditing; b) understand relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation; c) understand environmental management system and similar standards; d) improve audit skills and knowledge of principles; e) understand the Environmental Management System (EMS) auditing and certification/registration process. The course will be structured to provide sufficient background in the concepts of environmental management, due diligence, environmental protection, and the process of auditing these topics for verification purposes. The course material will be presented in a combination of lecture and workshop formats.