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Introduction of concepts: ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
- Introduction to the ISO 14001 family of standards.
- Introduction to management systems and the process approach.
- Fundamental principles of environmental management.
- General requirements: Overview of clauses 4 to 4.6 of ISO 14001.
- Implementation phases of the ISO 14001 framework.
- Continual environmental improvement.
- Conducting an ISO 14001 certification audit.
Hands-on work
Reasons for implementing the standard, understanding quality tools, ISO management principles applied to environmental management, and interpretation of ISO 14001 clauses.
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Implementing the requirements in accordance with ISO 14001:2015
- Identifying and evaluating environmental aspects and impacts, and their importance.
- Principles and design of processes and controls. Documenting an EMS’ processes and controls.
- Implementing response measures and processes.
- Developing a training program, environmental management awareness and communication.
- Setting up document management.
- Controlling and monitoring an EMS. Developing metric, performance indicators, and scorecards for ISO 14001.
- ISO 14001 internal auditing and EMS management review. Implementing a continual improvement program.
- Preparing for the ISO 14001 certification audit. Certified ISO 14001 Foundation exam.
Hands-on work
Establishing specific goals. Preparing an EMS project, establishing a scope, control and monitoring tools for an EMS, scorecard and corrective action plans.
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Certified ISO 14001 Foundation exam.
- Domain 1: Principles and fundamental concepts of the environmental management system.
- Domain 2: Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001.
Certificate
One-hour exam.