Introduction

Regulatory and public pressure is mounting for companies to improve their impact on the environment. This training course helps your personnel develop the skills and knowledge to achieve your environmental objectives.

No matter your industry, a systematic approach to environmental management is vital to protect your reputation in today’s business world. Implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) such as ISO 14001 enables you to effectively respond to growing regulatory and public scrutiny, improve energy and waste management efficiency, and cut operating expenses.

Course Objectives of Implementing and Auditing Developing Consultant Level Capability

At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system;
• Assure itself of its conformance with its stated environmental policy;
• Demonstrate such conformance to others;
• Seek certification/registration of its environmental management system by an external organization;
• Make a self-determination and self-declaration of conformance with this International Standard.
• Including those planning analysis and auditing of:
  • The environmental policy of the organization
  • The nature of its activities and the conditions in which it operates

Targeted Audience of Implementing and Auditing Developing Consultant Level Capability

• Managers
• Board of directors
• Supervisors

Course Outlines of Implementing and Auditing Developing Consultant Level Capability

Day 1

Implementation Requirements, Checklists, and Environmental Auditing Covering ISO-14001

• Environmental Management System (EMS) Principles And Elements, Commitment And Policy.
• Commitment And Policy:
• Top Management Commitment And Leadership.
• Initial Environmental Review.
• Environmental Policy.
• Planning.
• Identification Of Environmental Aspects And Evaluation Of Associated Environmental Impact.
• Evaluate the Significance Of Impacts.
• Legal And Other Requirements.
• Internal Performance Criteria.
• Environmental Objectives And Targets.
• Environmental Management Program.

Day 2

Implementation (1)

• Ensuring Capability.
• Resources - Human, Physical, And Financial.
• EMS Alignment And Integration.
• Accountability And Responsibility.
• Environmental awareness and motivation.
• Knowledge, skills, and training.

Day 3

 Implementation (2)

• Support action.
• Communication and reporting.
• EMS documentation.
• Operational control.
• Emergency preparedness and response.

Day 4

Measurement and Evaluation

• Measuring and monitoring (ongoing performance).
• Corrective and preventive action.
• EMS records and information management.
• Audits of the environmental management system.

Day 5

Review and Improvement

• Review of the environmental management system.
• Continual improvement.