ISO 14001 Foundation: environmental management
Your environmental commitments need a framework to become actions that are monitored. Explore ISO 14001 to connect environmental management principles with situations in your organisation. Develop a shared language with specialists and reference points for contributing to a structured approach.
- Duration
- 2 days 14 hours
- Code
- ISO14001F Code
- Certification
- ISO 14001: Environmental management systems Certification
Accredited training for the ISO 14001: Environmental management systems certification.
Presentation
ISO 14001 defines specifications and requirements for an environmental management system (EMS) used by an organisation to improve its environmental performance. It helps organisations identify, manage, monitor and control the environmental impacts of their activities, products and services within a sustainable development perspective. An EMS aims to control costs, incorporate regulatory constraints, meet the expectations of environmentally conscious customers and improve the company's image in a competitive market.
This certification course introduces best practices for implementing and managing an EMS in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.
Download the ISO 14001F guide
Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and contextualise the company's environmental challenges.
- Acquire the knowledge needed to understand ISO 14001:2015 requirements.
- Work effectively within the ISO 14001 framework.
- Understand and contribute to implementing the standard's methods and tools.
- Acquire methodological foundations to help develop an EMS implementation approach.
- Manage EMS documentation rigorously.
Program
INTRODUCTION AND UNDERSTANDING ISO 14001:2015 REQUIREMENTS
- The standard's principles.
- Introduction to environmental management system (EMS) implementation and management concepts.
- Specific legal and regulatory requirements.
- Conditions for successful EMS implementation.
- Understanding the importance of leadership.
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EMS
- Developing and communicating the environmental policy.
- Informing, training and raising awareness among interested parties.
- Designing and implementing all ISO 14001 clauses necessary for operations, documentation and safeguarding.
EVALUATION, CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT AND CERTIFICATION EXAM
- Implementing tools for checking compliance and requirements.
- Addressing nonconformities.
- Internal audit plan.
- Managing corrective improvement actions.
- Information on managing management reviews and communicating with interested parties.
- Revision.
Taking the ISO 14001 Foundation certification exam
Audience
- Environmental managers or coordinators.
- Quality managers.
- ISO 14001:2015 certification project managers.
- ISO 14001 auditors.
- HSE coordinators.
- Operational personnel contributing to quality, safety and environment (QSE).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
The certification exam is included in the course price. If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it within 12 months at no additional cost.
Dates and sessions
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