Outline:

• Review and update of environmental management system (EMS) standard;
• Eco management and audit scheme (EMAS) requirements;
• Identification of environmental aspects;
• Evaluation of the significance of aspects;
• Legal issues associated with ISO 14001;
• Purpose and structure of an environmental management program;
• Requirements of ISO 14001;
• EMS registration;
• Audit planning, performance, review, reporting and follow-up; and
• Written examination and case study presentation.

Objectives

Through lectures, discussions, workshops and role-plays, you will:

• Learn the theories and practices of auditing an organization’s EMS;
  
  
• Gain an understanding of “best practices” in EMS and the requirements of ISO 14001;
  
  
• Learn the principles and practices of third-party auditing based on this standard; and
  
  
• Develop skills to plan, prepare, and perform value-added ISO 14001 audits.

Who Should Attend?

This course is highly beneficial for individuals directly involved in planning and implementing ISO 14001–based environmental management systems in their organization as well as those wishing to satisfy the training requirements for Lead Auditor Certification with IRCA.

Participants should be familiar with ISO 14001 prior to attending this course.

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