ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Training

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Course Overview

ISO 14001:2018 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2018 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 14001:2018 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself, and interested parties. Consistent with the organization’s environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an environmental management system include:

enhancement of environmental performance;
fulfilment of compliance obligations;
achievement of environmental objectives.

ISO 14001:2018 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 14001:2018 does not state specific environmental performance criteria.

ISO 14001:2018 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve environmental management. Claims of conformity to ISO 14001:2018, however, are not acceptable unless all its requirements are incorporated into an organization’s environmental management system and fulfilled without exclusion.

This seminar 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

Learning Objectives

This course aims your ability of :

How to adapt your auditing technique to accommodate the new and amended requirements in ISO 14001:2018.
How to audit the new requirements concerning organizational context and the application of a threats and opportunities approach to environmental management.
How to audit top management commitment and leadership.
How to audit processes and their interaction with other processes.
The importance of environmental management for the organization and its customers.
Understanding the purpose of an environmental management system and the business and societal benefits of improving environmental performance
Understanding the Plan-Do-Check-Act framework with regards to ISO 14001

At the end of this course participants will have a good understanding and be able to::

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
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)
to prepare an on-site audit plan that establishes effective audit trails across processes and between members of an audit team
to prepare thoroughly for an audit and produce checklists (including process-based checklists)

Target Audience

The workshop 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 auditors
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.

Training Methodology

Participants to this seminar will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Tutor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques.

This training course will combine presentations with instructor-guided interactive discussions between participants relating to their individual interests. Practical exercises, video material, and case studies aiming at stimulating these discussions and providing maximum benefit to the participants will support the formal presentation sessions.

Pre and Post-course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and the pre and post skill and ability of participants.

Course Contents

Module 1 - Business and Sustainability

Key Topics

Introductions

Introduction to Management Systems
Requirements and Elements of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
TheISO 14001 EMS Model (Current and Proposed to High-Level Structure)
Workshop– ISO Definitions
Scope and Applicability of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004
Purpose, Scope + Benefits of EMS Standards
Other types of Management Systems and their relationship with EMS

Module 2 - EMS Tools and Techniques

Key Topics

environmental aspects and Impacts
Workshop– Environmental Aspects and Impacts
ExternalExpectations and Requirements
EnvironmentalObjectives, Targets and Programs
Workshop– Environmental Planning Logic Chain
Implementationand Operation of an EMS
Workshop– Operational Control Procedures
Checkingan EMS (including Evaluating Audit Results)

Module 3 - Implementation and Planning

Key Topics

Workshop– Comparison of ISO 9001/14001
EMSImplementation
general requirements of ISO 14001
EMSTools and Techniques
Planning an EMS (including Environmental Policy, Aspects, and Impacts)

Module 4 - Performance Monitoring

Key Topics

Environmental Performance Standards
Measuring Environmental Performance
Concepts of The Balanced Scorecard
Reporting and Verification
Workshop – Using the Balanced Scorecard

Module 5 - EMS Tools and Techniques (cont.)

Key Topics

Checking EMS (including Evaluating Audit Results)
Management Review and Continual Improvement
Workshop– Management Review
Preparation for the ISO 14001 EMS Registration Process

Classroom Session

Houston

21 - 25 Dec 2026

$6,950

Dubai

22 - 26 Mar 2027

$5,600

Amsterdam

03 - 07 May 2027

$5,950

Dubai

19 - 23 Jul 2027

$5,600

Cairo

09 - 13 Aug 2027

$5,600

Dubai

06 - 10 Sep 2027

$5,600

Port Louis

25 - 29 Oct 2027

$5,600

Houston

06 - 10 Dec 2027

$6,950

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Online Session

Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

17-Nov-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

02-Mar-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

27-Jul-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

28-Sep-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

29-Nov-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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