Introduction to Environmental Management Systems & ISO 14001

Categories: Environmental Management , ISO 14001 Courses

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Introduction to Environmental Management Systems & ISO 14001

Who Should Attend?
This is a basic awareness course aimed at people who will be involved in implementing an ISO 14001 EMS within their organisation:
- Health, Safety and Environmental Advisors
- Senior / Line / Property /Site / Facilities Managers
- Safety Representatives
- Quality / Environmental Officers

N.B. No prior knowledge of environmental management is required.

Aims and Objectives
To provide a general overview of the scope and requirements of ISO 14001 and the steps involved in attaining 14001 certification.

To provide practical guidance on starting to implement an EMS within a delegate’s organisation.

To help delegates identify similarities between existing management systems and 14001.

Expected Outcomes
Having attended the course delegates should be able to:
- Explain the structure of a typical EMS (ISO 14001/ EMAS/ BS 8555).
- Identify any significant environmental risks faced by their organisation/ site.
- Set environmental objectives that relate to their own organisation.
- Understand, within their own organisation, the commonalities with other management systems similar to 14001, such as quality, health & safety, information security.
- Gather objective information from their existing systems to assist in the implementation of 14001.
- Have the necessary tools to develop a simple action plan to assist in the implementation of an EMS.

Delegates who successfully complete the training will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance, and Completion if assessment is passed.

Course Outlines
- Introduction to EMS – benefits, general requirements
- Understanding the Key Clauses of 14001: Environmental Policy & Sustainability, Planning, Implementation & Operation, Checking, Management Review
- Identifying the Required Procedures
- Requirements for Record Keeping
- Implementing 14001
- Similarities with other Management Systems - OHSAS 18001, ISO 27000 and ISO 9000
- Environmental Management Issues, including Operational Control
- Audit Skills and Reporting
- Management Reviews
- Practical Exercises and Feedback
- Case Study and Workshops

Appraisal of the delegates’ knowledge and performance will be made through a combination of continuous assessment and a short written examination (multiple choice and short answers).

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Duration:
1 day

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Training Course Provider V036UB

Duration1 day

£275
per delegate