CPEA case studies
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The Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) is an EHS auditing credential now administered by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC). Candidates searching for it under its older home will find that the BEAC.org website is no longer available; all information about the CPEA and CPSA credentialing programs has been transferred to the BGC website at GoBGC.org. The credential originated with The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which on March 4, 2020 announced an agreement with BGC to transition both the CPEA and the Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) certifications to BGC. Both credentials had been under the Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC), which BGC retains as a credentialing division alongside the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP). The CPEA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,050 words.
1Manifest Sampling at a 1,100-Ton Hazardous Waste Generator
You are the lead auditor for a three-day ISO 14001 surveillance audit at a plant that generates about 1,100 tons of hazardous waste per year. You ask for the manifest log covering the last 12 months, which shows 168 shipments.
738 words, about 4 min2A Former EHS Manager Proposed for the Audit Team
You lead a two-person team auditing a chemical plant's ISO 45001 management system. The client proposes adding Jack, a contract auditor, to cover permit-to-work and contractor safety.
507 words, about 3 min3Hourly Gas Readings on a Six-Hour Wet-Well Entry
During an ISO 45001 audit of a municipal wastewater treatment plant, you review 22 confined-space entry permits issued over the past six months. The site procedure requires continuous atmospheric monitoring for permit-required spaces, with alarms at 10% LEL and 10 ppm hydrogen sulfide.
534 words, about 3 min4A Legal Register That Missed a Reissued Permit
You are auditing a 180-employee metal-finishing plant against ISO 14001:2015. The environmental manager presents a legal register last updated 18 months ago.
546 words, about 3 min5A Solvent Spill the Coordinator Wants Quiet
Day three of a five-day audit of a distribution company. The scope is the corporate EHS management system and DC-2, a 90-employee warehouse.
725 words, about 4 min