ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Transition Training

Introduction

This ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Transition Training course is crafted for managers responsible for environmental and sustainability roles. It provides a thorough guide to achieving ISO 14001:2015 with any accredited certification body. The course addresses all updates from the 2015 revision, ensuring participants can effectively apply the new methodologies in their organizations.

Participants will explore how the ISO 14001:2015 standard aligns with organizational strategic goals and modernizes the management system based on the updated ISO Clause requirements. The course focuses on identifying risks and opportunities, developing risk management plans, and setting environmental management targets.

Attention will be given to the 'leadership' clause to help managers gain support from top executives for key environmental initiatives. Techniques for performance evaluation will be detailed, enabling managers to assess EMS implementation effectiveness and drive continuous improvements.

Participants will also learn to audit compliance with corporate environmental policies and create a strategic compliance framework for organizational benefit.

Objectives

By the end of this ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Transition Training course, participants will be able to:

• Recommend how the new ISO 14001 standards impact the organization.
• Develop a strategy for managing organizational risks and opportunities.
• Implement a system for establishing and reporting compliance evaluation.
• Design an effective ISO 14001 document control system.
• Align environmental objectives and targets with operational goals and support continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Training Methodology

• Interactive Lectures
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Group Discussions
• Simulations

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to ISO 14001:2015

• ISO 14001:2015 Structure (Annex SL)
• Transition and Roles of Implementers and Auditors
• Organizational Context, Leadership, and Resources
• Environmental Aspects: Life Cycle Approach and Significance Determination
• Environmental Objectives and Planning

Unit 2: ISO 14001:2015 Policies and Documentation

• Policy Requirements: Commitments, Strategies, and Implementation
• Operational Controls and Performance Evaluation
• Factors Affecting Certification Effectiveness
• Compliance Obligations and Evaluations
• Reporting and Notification of Compliance Status
• Emergency Preparedness and Response (ERPs)

Unit 3: Auditing ISO 14001:2015

• Internal Audit: Planning, Preparation, and Execution
• Non-Conformance Management and Corrective Action
• Management Review Process: Inputs and Outputs
• Plan for Improvements and External Processes

Unit 4: Realization of the Plan

• Ensuring Capacity: Personnel, Resources, and Integration with EMS
• Responsibilities, Accountability, and Awareness
• Training, Communication, and Documentation
• Supply Chain Control and Contingency Plans

Unit 5: Measurement and Evaluation

• Continuous Monitoring and Measurement
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Management of Records and EMS Audits