Make sure your company complies with ISO 14001 requirements.  Start off right with this comprehensive overview of the ISO 14001:2004

Environmental Management System (EMS) standard. Examine the language and intent of the stated requirements to provide a foundation upon which additional levels of activity—from initial system design through implementation and maintenance to review and continual improvement—can be built.

 Participants engage in a series of interactive, hands-on activities that simplify the transition from an understanding of stated requirements to implementation approaches that are appropriate for different organizational situations.

Course Objectives

• Understand and describe the purpose of an EMS and its role in helping an organization improve environmental performance.
• Understand the purpose and intent of ISO 14001 and its relationship to other ISO 14000 standards.
• Learn the ISO 14001 requirements and the audit evidence needed to show conformity and effectiveness of the EMS.
• Recognize the differences between regulatory compliance and system conformance, as well as the significance of each in EMS audits.
• Collect and analyze evidence during an audit and exercise objectivity.
• Evaluate the significance of nonconformities and classify them for follow-up action.

Topics

• Review of each element of ISO 14001
• EMS documentation
• The audit cycle and ISO 19011
• Preparing checklists and sampling
• Planning/conducting opening and closing meetings
• Writing nonconformity reports and audit reports
• Follow-up and corrective action 

Special Considerations

• Legislation/regulations
• Environmental aspects and impacts
• Emergency preparedness
• Communication with interested parties

Who Should Attend

Recommended for anyone conducting, managing, or participating in external (i.e., second- and third-party) audits, or developing, implementing, and managing an EMS. Perfect for suppliers who need to implement an effective EMS to continue to do business with the automotive industry and federal government.

CEUs: 4.4
Number of Days: 5