Environmental management system manager (ISO 14001)

This online course allows you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to implement and maintain the environmental management system (EMS) based on the ISO 14001: 2015 standard.

Training participants will gain knowledge about various components of the EMS, including the following: leadership, risk management, necessary procedures, documentation, performance evaluation, management review and continuous development and improvement of the EMS.

Duration

21 hours

Language

English/Ukrainian/Russian

Format

100% online

Objectives

• Understand the principles of the EMS implementation in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001

• Get a complete understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques necessary for effective management of the EMS

• Gain knowledge in the scope of identifying risks and opportunities related to the EMS

• Understand the linkage between the EMS and compliance with the requirements of various stakeholders of the organization

• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advise organizations on best environmental management practices

• Get familiar with all stages of preparing and carrying out an internal audit

• Understand the EMS operation in accordance with ISO 14001

• Improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of the organization and decision-making in the context of the environmental management system

Target audience

• Responsible for the EMS

• Project managers and consultants who wish to master the environmental management system implementation and maintenance process

• Members of the EMS implementation team at the enterprise

• Professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of the EMS

• Specialists involved in daily support of the EMS processes

• Students of specialized faculties

Document on completion

Certificate of the EMS manager, listed in the SIC international register

Evaluation scale

60.0-100.0 

0.0-59.9

Complies

Does not comply

Thematic plan

The course program includes:

1 «Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)» module

The program is designed for 21 hours, including time for studying theoretical material and passing tests.

Objectives

Module 1 Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)

Number of hours

 1

Introduction

2,5

 2

General provisions of the standard

2,5

 3

Context of the organization

2

 4

Leadership

2

 5

Planning

3

 6

Support (resources)

2,5

 7

Operation

2,5

 8

Performance evaluation

2

 9

Improvement

1

 

Testing

1

Detailed content of the program Module 1 Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)

 1

Introduction:

–       Environmental issues

–       Sustainable development

–       The ISO 14001 series of standards

–       The advantages of ISO 14001

–       Certification for compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001

 2

General provisions of the standard:

–       Structure of the standard

–       PDCA

–       Terminology

 3

Context of the organization:

–       Understanding the organization and its context, examples

–       Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties, examples

–       Determining the scope of the environmental management system

–       The EMS and its process

 4

Leadership:

–       Leadership and commitment

–       Environmental policy, example

–       Roles, responsibilities and authorities

 5

 

Planning:

–       Actions to address risks and opportunities, examples

–       Identification of environmental aspects

–       Environmental objectives, example

 6

Support (resources):

–       Resources

–       Competence

–       Awareness

–       Communication

–       Documented information: creating and updating, documented information management

 7

Operation:

–       Operational planning and control

–       Emergency preparedness and response

  8

Performance evaluation:

–       Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation

–       Internal audit

–       Management review

  9

Improvement:

–       General

–       Nonconformity and corrective action

–       Continual improvement