ISO 14001 - Implementing an Environmental Management System

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Course Objectives:
This two-day course is a summary of how to implement an environmental management system (EMS). It covers planning, implementing and formalizing (through documentation and training) an EMS. The course draws on the practical experiences of Cosensa professionals who have implemented EMS systems in a variety of organisations. The course covers all the elements of EMS implementation, including policy, identifying and assessing aspects and impacts, and internal communications. The course focuses specifically on ISO 14001 and EMAS requirements. For in-house purposes, it is also possible to provide a tailored course to meet BS 8555 requirements on request.

Contents:

  • The various standards - ISO 14001, Eco-Management and Audit Regulation (EMAR), BS 8555.
  • The 2004 version of ISO 14001
  • Planning the EMS implementation programme
  • Timescales and resources that will be required
  • An integrated approach
  • Identification and assessment of environmental aspects and impacts: Environmental performance measures
  • Legislation issues. Stakeholder analyses
  • Policy, objectives and target setting
  • Documentation methods
  • Training issues


Who should attend:
  • Personnel wishing to learn about the requirements and implications of implementing an EMS.
  • Representatives from organizations wishing to implement ISO 14001, or Eco-Management and Audit systems.


Course benefits:
This programme provides the knowledge to allow you to undertake a self assessment and then start the implementation process within your own organization. Delegates should also find that it instils the confidence required to identify environmental aspects and impacts relevant to your organisation.

Additional information:
The course uses a combination of tutorials and workshops. Workshops include identification and evaluation of aspects and impacts and drawing up an improvement programme. Group work allows interaction and feedback from other participants.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of attendance.

Trainers background:
The trainer for this course has been delivering ISO 14001 Consultancy and Training internationally for over 18 years. He is a recognised expert in this field and previously acted as an advisor to the British Standards Institute.

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