Introduction to ISO 14001:2015

This one-day course is designed for those who wish to know more about ISO 14001 and how it is a useful model for managing and improving environmental impacts resulting from the business operation.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with an overview of the purpose and requirements of the standard as a tool for the management of environmental aspects and impacts.

• You want to embed sustainability and environmental management into your business. 

• You wish to engage and increase the involvement of top management in environmental  management. 
• You want to improve the environmental performance of your business, with consequential commercial benefits. 
• Integrate environmental management into existing business processes. 
• Want to know more about ISO 14001:2015 and how it is a useful model for improving environmental  performance. 
• You want to understand the ISO 14001 purpose and requirements as a tool for the management of environmental risks and opportunities. 

• You are involved in the development, implementation and management of an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. 
• You are planning to complete other ISO 14000 series based training courses such as EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor, the EMS Auditor Conversion or the Internal EMS Auditor training courses. 
• You wish to progress to internal environmental auditing. 

• The purpose and value of an effective EMS and its contribution to your business. 
• The purpose and intent of ISO 14001 and its relationship to other standards including the ISO 14000 series. 
• Essential definitions and terminology to help you interpret and apply ISO 14001 requirements. 
• The key requirements of ISO 14001 and how they relate to one another. 
• How to determine environmental risks and opportunities. 

No previous knowledge or experience of auditing, environmental management systems or ISO 14001. 

• New Environmental Systems Manager 
• Internal EMS Auditor 
• Implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System 
• EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor 
• EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Conversion 

One day.