Developing and Implementing Environmental Management Systems [ISO 14000] (24-hours)

Course Description

This course provides detailed, hands-on guidance on how to implement an environmental management system (EMS) which focuses on your own business needs.  The ISO 14001 standard is used on the course as a basis for developing an EMS that will be effective and add value to your business.  The course is highly interactive, allowing participants to work on case studies and to consider the needs of their own business.

Course Highlights

1. Understand the impact of ISO 14000 and EMS registration

2. Understand the detailed requirements of ISO 14001

3. Learn how to upgrade existing management systems to meet ISO 14001 requirements

4. Develop the skills necessary to conduct an evaluation of significant environmental impacts

5. Learn how to define an environmental policy, objectives, and targets

6. Learn how to meet ISO 14001 requirements while focusing on business needs

7. Understand the business value of an EMS

8. Understand how the elements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 can be integrated into a single cohesive management system

9. Develop the understanding and skills needed to develop and define your own organization's environmental management system

Who should Attend

Those who will be responsible for developing and implementing the EMS, possibly including: Environmental Coordinators; EMS Management Representatives; environmental engineers and managers; Safety, Health and Environmental Personnel; and Quality Managers.

Federal Service

A version of this course has been designed specifically for the US Military.  Environmental Management Systems; Developing and Implementing at Defense Installations (24-hours)  will cover the same basic highlights and learning objectives as the private-sector version, however specific attention will be made to the existing management systems employed by the DoD, as well as current DoD policy on the standard and its implementation.