Implementing the Requirements of ISO 14001

Seminar Content

This course is designed to help the participant understand the requirements of ISO 14001, apply those requirements to the participant’s specific organization, and learn how to plan and implement an effective environmental management system (EMS).

Objectives of this seminar are to:

• Understand how the requirements of ISO 14001 affect your organization;
• Learn specific implementation strategies for ISO 14001;
• Identify and prioritize significant environmental aspects and impacts for your organization;
• Learn how to create effective EMS documentation;
• Identify potential integration points with your quality management and occupational health and safety management systems;
• Understand the certification process.

The scope, length, and specific content of the class are always customized to meet the individual needs of the attendees and the organization. The standard agenda addresses:

• Introduction
• Overview of ISO 14001
• Benefits and consequences of ISO 14001
• Schedule of revisions to ISO 14001
• The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard
• Scope, terminology, definitions, and objectives
• General requirements
• Environmental policy
• Environmental aspects
• Legal and other requirements
• Objectives, targets, and programs
• Resources, roles, responsibility, and authority
• Training, awareness, and competence
• Communication
• Documentation
• Document control
• Operational control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Monitoring and measurement
• Evaluation of compliance
• Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
• Records
• Internal audit
• Management review
• Implementing ISO 14001: How to Get Started
• Tips for putting an EMS in place
• Top management leadership and support
• Key principles for top management
• Initial assessment
• Assessment techniques and resources
• Implementation plan and budget
• Potential Integration Points with Your QMS and OH&S Management System
• The ISO 14001 Registration Process

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