Summary

This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing and managing an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on ISO 14001:2004. Participants will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices used to  implement requirements of Environmental Management System of ISO 14001. This training is consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects). This training is fully compatible with ISO 14004 (Environmental management systems-General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques) and ISO 10012 (Measurement management systems-Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment)

Who should attend?

• Project managers or consultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS)

• ISO 14001 auditors who wish to fully understand the Environmental Management System implementation process
• Persons responsible for the Environmental conformity in an organization
• Members of an Environmental team
• Environmental expert advisors
• Technical experts wanting to prepare for an environmental function or for an EMS project management function

• To understand the implementation of an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001
• To Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001
• To understand the relationship between the components of an Environmental Management System and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
• To acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining an EMS as specified in ISO 14001
• To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing ISO 14001
• To develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the environmental management
• To improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of environmental management

• Introduction to management systems and the process approach
• Presentation of ISO 14001:2004 structure and requirements
• ISO 14001:2004 Application
• Fundamental principles of environmental management
• Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects/impacts and their significance
• Writing a business case and a project plan for the implementation of an EMS

• Definition of the scope of EMS
• Definition of EMS policy and objectives
• Planning aspects of environmental management – legal/regulatory and impact issues
• Drafting an EMS
• Drafting an environmental policy
• Developing and delivering meaningful objectives and targets

• Implementation of a document management framework
• Design of controls and writing procedures
• Analyzing and implementing operational processes and controls
• Emergency preparedness and response process
• Development of a training & awareness program and communicating about the Environmental
• Operational management of an EMS

• Controlling and monitoring an EMS
• Development of metrics and performance indicators and dashboards
• ISO 14001 Internal Audit
• Management review of an EMS
• Implementation of a continual improvement program
• Preparing for an ISO 14001 certification audit
• Plan for registration with the certification body

• This training is based on both theory and practice:
  • Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
  • Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playing and oral presentations
  • Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
  • Practice test similar to the certification exam
• To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of Environmental Management System
• Domain 2: Environmental Control Best Practice based on with ISO 14004
• Domain 3: Planning an EMS based on ISO 14001
• Domain 4: Implementing an EMS based on ISO 14001
• Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an EMS based on ISO 14001
• Domain 6: Continual improvement of an EMS based on ISO 14001
• Domain 7: Preparing for an EMS certification audit

Duration: 3 hours

After successfully completing the exam, participants can apply for the credentials of Certified ISO 14001 Certified Provisional Implementer, Certified ISO 14001 Implementer or Certified ISO 14001 Lead Implementer depending on their level of experience.

A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential.

• Certification fees are included in the exam price

• A student manual containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed to participants

• A participation certificate of 31 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits will be issued to participants
• In case of failure of the exam, participants are allowed to retake the exam for free under certain conditions