This five-day intensive courseenables participants to develop the necessary expertise to support anorganization in implementing and managing an Environmental Management System(EMS) based on ISO 14001:2004. Participants will also gain a thorough understandingof best practices used to  implement requirements of EnvironmentalManagement System of ISO 14001. This training is consistent with the projectmanagement practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems -Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects). This training is fullycompatible with ISO 14004 (Environmental management systems-General guidelineson principles, systems and support techniques) and ISO 10012 (Measurementmanagement systems-Requirements for measurement processes and measuringequipment)

Day 1: Introduction to Environmental Management System (EMS) concepts as required by ISO 14001

•Introduction to management systems and the process approach

•Presentation of ISO 14001:2004 structure and requirements

•ISO 14001:2004 Application

•Fundamental principles of environmental management

•Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects/impacts and their significance

•Writing a business case and a project plan for the implementation of an EMS

Day 2: Initiating an EMS based on ISO 14001

•Definition of the scope of EMS

•Definition of EMS policy and objectives

•Planning aspects of environmental management – legal/regulatory and impact issues

•Drafting an EMS

•Drafting an environmental policy

•Developing and delivering meaningful objectives and targets

Day 3: Implementing an EMS based on ISO 14001

•Implementation of a document management framework

•Design of controls and writing procedures

•Analyzing and implementing operational processes and controls

•Emergency preparedness and response process

•Development of a training & awareness program and communicating about the Environmental

•Operational management of an EMS

Day 4: Controlling, monitoring,measuring and improving an EMS;the certification audit of an EMS

•Controlling and monitoring an EMS

•Development of metrics and performance indicators and dashboards 

•ISO 14001 Internal Audit

•Management review of an EMS

•Implementation of a continual improvement program

•Preparing for an ISO 14001 certification audit

•Plan for registration with the certification body

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites

ISO 14001 Foundation Certification or a basic knowledge of ISO 14001 is recommended

Educational approach

•This training is based on both theory and practice:

oSessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases

oPractical exercises based on a full case study including role playings and oral presentations

oReview exercises to assist the exam preparation

oPractice test similar to the certification exam

•To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited

Examination and certification

•The “Certified ISO 14001 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:

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oDomain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of Environmental Management System

oDomain 2: Environmental Control Best Practice based on with ISO 14004

oDomain 3: Planning an EMS based on ISO 14001

oDomain 4: Implementing an EMS based on ISO 14001

oDomain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an EMS based on ISO 14001

oDomain 6: Continual improvement of an EMS based on ISO 14001

oDomain 7: Preparing for an EMS certification audit

•The “Certified ISO 14001 Lead Implementer” exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)

•Duration: 3 hours

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·        Project managers orconsultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in theimplementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS)

·        ISO 14001 auditors whowish to fully understand the Environmental Management System implementationprocess

·        Persons responsible forthe Environmental conformity in an organization

·        Members of anEnvironmental team

·        Environmental expertadvisors

·        Technical expertswanting to prepare for an environmental function or for an EMS projectmanagement function

·        To understand theimplementation of an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO14001

·        To Gain a comprehensiveunderstanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniquesrequired for the effective management of an Environmental Management Systembased on ISO 14001

·        To understand therelationship between the components of an Environmental Management System andcompliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization

·        To acquire thenecessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing andmaintaining an EMS as specified in ISO14001

·        To acquire thenecessary expertise to manage a team implementing ISO14001

·        To develop theknowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in theenvironmental management

·        To improve the capacityfor analysis and decision making in the context of environmental management