ISO 14001: 2015 EMS TRANSITION TRAINING

The purpose of ISO 14001:2015 is to provide organizations with a framework to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions in balance with socio economic needs. It specifies requirements that enable an organization to achieve the intended outcomes it sets for its EMS. An approach to environmental management can provide top management with information to build success over the long term.

ISO 14001:2015 Transition Training: Environmental Management System Training course  provide information on and interpretation of the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. Attendees will receive an introduction to the changes in the revision and how these will affect your organization's environmental management system. The course will also explore how to best approach the transition including guidance on developing an implementation plan for a smooth transition.

COURSE CONTENT

Environment Management, “WHAT DOES IT MEAN?” 

• Introduction to environment management and its advantages
• Understanding of “Best” Environment management systems
• Understanding of the Structure of an “EMS”-Environment Management System
• Understanding of important components of an EMS system

 ISO14001: 2015, Introduction 

• ISO 14001:2105 Structure (Annex SL)
• ISO 14001:2105 Transition and the Role of Implementers and Auditors
• Organizational Context, Leadership & Resources, Risks and Opportunities
• Environmental Aspects – Activities/Products & Services - Developing a Life Cycle Perspective
• Environmental Aspects - Evaluating Significance
• Environmental Objectives and Planning (SL)

ISO 140001: 2015 Policies and Documentation

• 14001 Policy Requirements (Commitments), Strategies & Implementation
• Operational Controls and Performance Evaluation
• Issues Impacting 14001 Effectiveness
• Compliance Obligations and Evaluations
• Documenting and Communicating Compliance Status – Interested Parties
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Testing Emergency Arrangements

Auditing ISO 14001: 2015

• Internal Audits – Planning, Preparation, and Execution
• Managing Nonconformance (Corrective Action)
• Effective Management Review (Inputs/Outputs)
• Managing Improvement
• Control of Outsourced Processes
• Communication

Operational Management Program (OMP)

• Understanding of the OMP
• Analysis of the quality of the Environment Management System
• Sequence of implementation of EMS
• Training on OM

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.