ISO 14001 Lead Implementer

Audience
The course is aimed at people who are responsible for environmental management or want to take responsibility for environmental management in a company: environment/quality managers, consultants, health and safety managers, operations/production managers, as well as those who will contribute to the implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) according to ISO 14001. It is also suitable for advisers or consultants who assist organisations with environmental management, and for those who want a career in environmental and sustainability work.

Learning objectives
Participants will understand the basic concepts and principles of environmental management system (EMS) and the requirements of ISO 14001 from an implementor's perspective. They learn to plan, initiate and lead implementation of EMS, including defining scope, environmental policy, risk assessment, organizational structure, operational controls, documentation, communication, training, and awareness raising. Furthermore, they should be able to establish systems for monitoring, measurement, internal audit, handling discrepancies, continuous improvement, and prepare the organization for third-party certification audit.

After completing the course you will be able to

• ‍‍Explain the principles behind an EMS and environmental management based on ISO 14001
• Interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 and translate them into concrete actions in the organization
• Plan and lead implementation of an EMS, from initiation to operation and maintenance
• Establish environmental policy, procedures, operational controls and procedures for monitoring, documentation, handling of deviations, internal audit and continuous improvement
• Prepare your business for external certification and ensure that the system meets the requirements of ISO 14001