Course Description
The EU Methane Regulation makes independent verification mandatory — and creates demand for verifiers faster than the profession can supply them. A verifier must assess whether an operator's reported methane emissions are materially correct, whether the measurement and reconciliation methodology is sound, and whether the data survives inspection. That is a distinct competence, and it is scarce.
This course develops methane verification capability. Participants learn the verification requirements of the Regulation, the verifier's role and independence, planning a verification engagement, materiality and risk assessment for emissions data, assessing measurement methodology and reconciliation, site inspection, evidence and sampling, non-conformities, and the verification statement.
Note: accreditation as a verifier is granted by accreditation bodies, not by training providers. This course builds competence and provides evidence of training; it does not itself confer accredited verifier status.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain verification requirements under the EU Methane Regulation
- Understand the verifier's role, independence and competence requirements
- Plan a methane verification engagement
- Apply materiality and risk assessment to emissions data
- Assess measurement methodology and reconciliation
- Conduct site inspection and evidence gathering
- Identify and classify non-conformities
- Issue a verification statement
How the course is delivered
The course combines verification methodology with audit simulation on realistic methane reports and reconciliation data. Participants plan and execute a mock verification, assess evidence and issue findings.
The programme is aimed at those who will verify or be verified, and complements the GHG verification programme by addressing the specific technical challenges of methane data.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- Assurance and audit professionals in advisory firms
- Sustainability and climate practice consultants
- Internal auditors in oil and gas
- Environmental professionals moving into verification
- Anyone preparing for methane verifier roles
Daily programme
- Verification under the EU Methane Regulation
- The verifier's role and independence
- Competence requirements
- Relationship to ISO 14064-3 and ISO 14065
- Scope, objectives and level of assurance
- Materiality for emissions data
- Risk assessment
- Verification plan and sampling
- Assessing the source-level inventory
- Assessing site-level measurement
- Assessing reconciliation and uncertainty
- Site inspection and evidence
- Non-conformities and classification
- Discussion and resolution
- The verification statement
- Mock verification workshop
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
