Environmental Management Systems (EMS) ISO 14001:2015

Introduction

ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to improve its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself, and interested parties. 

ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type, and nature, and applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products, and services that the organization determines it can either control or influence considering a life cycle perspective. ISO 14001:2015 does not state specific environmental performance criteria. 

This course will highlight:

• Objectives, principles, and components of Environmental Management Systems
• General requirements of ISO 14001:2004
• Environmental Management tools and techniques for planning, operating and maintaining EMS
• Management review and continual improvement
• Understanding of Environmental Management System
• Understanding ISO 14001 Requirements for assessment/audit process
• Audit Planning / Auditing Techniques
• Practical Auditing
• Audit Reporting / Corrective Action Process
• Safety program administration, records, and statistics
• Legislation

Objectives

At the end of this course participants will be able to understand:

• The interrelationship between management responsibility, the context of the organization, environmental policy, environmental planning, implementation of policy, operational control, checking of performance, management review and continual improvement
• Essential terminology to help you interpret and audit ISO 14001 requirements defined in ISO 14001
• The difference between compliance obligations and conformance with ISO 14001
• How to plan and conduct an interview with top management
• How to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of an environmental management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 14001 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)
• How to prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team
• How to prepare thoroughly for an audit and produce checklists (including process-based checklists)

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is aimed at those with responsibilities for, or duties in relation to environmental management systems and compliance. 

• Individuals involved with developing or implementing an EMS, especially ISO 14001.
• Facility managers who may be subject to an EMS or compliance audit
• Internal or external compliance or EMS 
• Quality and internal auditors
• Audit program managers and ISO 14001 program managers
• Health and safety personnel wishing to acquire management system and compliance, audit skills, and knowledge

Course Outline

• Introduction to Environmental Management System
• Requirements and Elements of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• The ISO 14001 EMS Model (Current and Proposed to High-Level Structure)
• ISO Definitions
• Scope and Applicability of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004
• Purpose, Scope and Benefits of EMS Standards
• Other types of Management Systems and their relationship with EMS
• Environmental Aspects and Impacts
• External Expectations and Requirements
• Environmental Objectives, Targets, and Programs
• Environmental Planning Logic Chain
• Implementation and Operation of an EMS
• Checking an EMS (including Evaluating Audit Results)

Introduction to Business Systems Analysis:

• The Role of the Business Systems Analyst
• Alternative approaches to Business Systems Analysis

This course includes a high level of interactivity during presentations on:

• Requirements of ISO 14001/EMAS
• Interviewing styles
• Use of audit protocols
• Compliance verification strategies
• Case studies of current best practice
• Managing the on-site auditing process as team leader
• Maximizing the effectiveness of the audit team.
• BSI's perspective of emerging trends.
• Environmental Management Systems Presentation
• Terminology and Definitions
• Introduction to ISO 14001 and EMS Concepts
• Aspects and Impacts
• Exercise: Identification of Aspects and Impacts and Significance Determination
• ISO 14001 Requirements

As a group or individually, complete the following exercises:

• Identifying aspects and impacts - Lone Mountain Mining
• Identifying documented requirements
• Review/Discussion about Exercises
• EMS Historical Perspective and Regulations
• EMS Documentation
• Audit Roles & Responsibilities
• EMS Auditor Certification
• ANSI-RAB Accreditation Program
• The EMS Audit Process
• Exercise: Develop and Present and Audit Plan
• Exercise: Develop an Audit Checklist
• As a group or individually, complete the following exercises:
• Conduct a systems/documentation audit
• Review/Discussion of Exercise
• Train How to Conduct Opening Meeting
• Exercise: Practice Opening Meeting
• Audit Techniques & Collecting Audit Evidence
• Exercise: Conduct an Audit (Mock) and Provide Feedback
• Non-conformances
• Exercise: Write Non-conformances
• Exercise: Classify Non-conformances
• Evaluation of Conformance
• Train How to Conduct Closing Meeting
• Exercise: Practice Closing Meeting
• How to Write Audit Report & Distribution, Follow-up Activities

Individually complete the following exercises:

• Write an audit report
• Prepare for a mock audit

Teams Conduct a Complete Audit

• Exercise: Plan a (Mock) Audit
• Exercise: Conduct the Opening Meeting
• Exercise: Conduct the (Mock) Audit
• Exercise: Mock Audits Continued
• Exercise: Document Audit Findings/Non-conformances
• Exercise: Summarize Audit Findings
• Exercise: Conduct Closing Meeting
• Closing Meeting Discussion
• Exercise: Evaluating Corrective Action
• Evaluating System Effectiveness
• Value-Added Auditing