ISO 46001: 2019 : Water Efficiency Management System Implementation

Today, many companies recognize that failure to manage the issue of fresh water raises business risk, including damage to the corporate image, threat of increased regulatory control, financial risks caused by pollution and insufficient freshwater availability for operations. A number of multinationals recognise now that proactive management can avoid risks and contribute to their business sustainability and profitability.

Effective implementation of a water efficiency management plan not only results in substantial savings in water but also energy; thereby reducing the environmental impact of both water discharge and the need for Fresh water requirement. The adoption and proper implementation of a water efficiency management system is therefore intended to result in improved water efficiency, apart from demonstrating compliance to local legislative requirements.

This course serves as an introduction to ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management Systems.  ISO 46001 provides organisations with the requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Water Efficiency Management System. By meeting the requirements of your business establishes the systems and processes necessary to improve water efficiency, which will help save money and reduce water consumption.

 Who should attend this course?

• Individuals who are considering implementing or developing an Water Efficiency Management System and want to know more about the related management system standard
• Individuals who have recently been given or may in the future be given the responsibility of their organisations Water Efficiency Management System
• Individuals involved in starting or maintaining an Environmental Management System and want to find out more about the alignment with ISO 46001
• Individuals wanting to develop themselves and improve water efficiency within an organization
• Individuals who have responsibilities for managing compliance with water related legislation such as water act wish to find out how ISO 46001 supports legal compliance.
• Organizations that have an implemented Water Efficiency Management System with one or two people they want to develop to meet a specific improvement need.
• Suitable for individuals who have no working knowledge and understanding of ISO 46001 and/or ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.  

Who is this course suitable for?

This is a basic ISO 46001 awareness course suitable for a range of delegates, including staff from any background, e.g., sales, management, technical, environmental, etc.

You will learn 

• Introduction and background to Water Efficiency Management System
• The purpose of Water Efficiency management systems standards
• The common structure for management systems standards and the content of ISO 46001
• Scope of Water Efficiency Management System

• The approaches that underpin 46001 including: the process approach, the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, risk-based thinking
• The requirements from ISO 46001 and explain how these requirements could be met.
• How to apply ISO 46001 requirements to operational processes and explain their interrelationship.
• Leadership, Planning, and Support
• Setting objectives
• Operation planning and control
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Water efficiency management system performance
• Continual improvement

Learning Outcomes

• Understand requirement of ISO 46001
• Establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving a Water Efficiency Management Systems
• Preparing documentation
• Gain the skills to assess an organisation’s capability to manage its Water Efficiency Management System
• Identified water efficiency Goals.