Basic Environmental Management Course

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This course is designed to provide a step-by-step guide to the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. It is structured to give participants an understanding of how to design and implement an EMS within their own organisation. The course addresses the requir... Read More

The course addresses the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and will incorporate examples of documentation required for ISO 14001 and will be practical in nature.

The course will also be of interest to companies who do not necessarily wish to move towards formal certification of their EMS but who wish to reduce their impact on the environment and incorporate best environmental practices.

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Overview and introduction to environmental management.
Requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and the EMAS Regulation.
Initial environmental review (IER).
Scope of EMS.
Environmental policy.
Significant environmental aspects/issues.
Developing objectives and targets and planning to achieve them.
Operational control.
Competence and communication.
EMS audit and review.
Environmental legislation and compliance evaluation.
Comparison and requirements of standards.
Role of third party auditors/certification bodies.

This course will be of interest to anyone in the company who is involved in the design, development and implementation of an EMS and those in the organisation who wish to reduce their impact on the environment.

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme:

Understand the elements of an environmental management system such as ISO 14001:2015
Understand the requirements of ISO 14001:2015
Provide an understanding of environmental aspects and impacts
Provide an understanding of environmental objectives and how to achieve them
Understand environmental planning and control
Understand performance evaluation and corrective action and environmental management review
Appreciate the importance of EU and Irish environmental legislation

Elizabeth Walker

Elizabeth has extensive industry experience planning, establish...

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Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry...

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Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmenta...

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Nick Smyth

Nick Smyth graduated from the University of Limerick in 1981 wi...

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Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credibl...

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In-House Courses
For In-House courses, the Tutor will contact the Course Organiser in advance to discuss the programme in more detail in order to tailor it specifically to the organisation.

Course Manual
Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual.

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Course Code

EE015

Duration

1 training day

Public Price

Virtual Training: €395

Delivery Mode

This programme is delivered by Classroom, Virtual Training, or In-Company training

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