ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
A practical introduction

A Short Course for Business

This one day* course provides a practical introduction to the international standard for environmental management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (* or two days to include field visits / in-house workshops). The course is designed for any manufacturing or service industry or other organisation wishing to improve environmental performance and, through better resource management, enhance business efficiency.

The course develops both the environmental and management themes in order to link the management aspects with the real environment. This is achieved through a consideration of both the principal environmental media at risk (water, air, soil and the biological environment) and the management structures needed to ensure their protection. The impacts of business and approaches to monitoring will be included in a practical overview of environmental protection priorities. The course concepts are illustrated with case studies and examples of environmental management issues affecting different environmental media. The workshop approach adopted allows participants to discuss with colleagues their own environmental management concerns.

Course content:

INTRODUCTION

• The drive for improved environmental performance - motivation and rewards
• The legislative framework for environmental management
• What is ISO 14001?
• Links with ISO 9000 and relation to EMAS

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA AT RISK

• Water, air, soil and the biological environment (flora and fauna)

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems - THE STANDARD

• Environmental policy
• Planning

ú Environmental aspects and effects
ú Legal and other requirements
ú Objectives and targets
ú Environmental management programmes
• Implementation and operation

ú Legal and other requirements
ú Structure and responsibility
ú Training, awareness and competence
ú Communication
ú Environmental management system documentation and document control
ú Operational control
ú Emergency preparedness and response
• Checking and corrective action

ú Monitoring and measurement
ú Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
ú Records
ú Environmental management system audit
• Management review

IMPLEMENTATION FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

• Development of an Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Environmental monitoring, control and the cycle of improvement

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Mike Heath Bsc PhD CGeol FGS
Hillcrest, Church Coombe, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 6RT (UK).
Tel/fax: 01209-216647; email: geoscience@btinternet.com;
home page: http://pages.constructionplus.net/mjheath