Topics Include:

Understanding the ISO 14001 Elements

4.1 General Requirements
4.1.1 Scope
4.1.2 Definitions
4.1.3 Organization
4.1.4 Resources

4.2 Environmental Policy

4.3 Planning

4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
4.3.2 Legal & Other Requirements
4.3.3 Objectives & Targets
4.3.4 Environmental Management Program)

4.4 Implementation and Operation

4.4.1 Structure & Responsibility
4.4.2 Training, Awareness and Competence
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.4 Environmental Management System (EMS) Documentation
4.4.5 Documentation Control
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response

4.5 Checking and Corrective Action

4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement
4.5 2 Nonconformance and Corrective Action and Preventive Action
4.5.3 Environmental Records
4.5.4 Environmental Management System Audit

4.6 Management Review

Audit Planning

• Developing an Audit Schedule
• Determining the Scope of an EMS Audit
• Developing a Checklist (in-class exercise & examples)

• Auditing & Questioning Techniques
• What to Look For As an EMS Auditor
• Examples of Objective Evidence for 14001

• How to Write an Audit Report
• The Corrective Action & Re-audit Process

• Wrap-Up (day ends & pass out training certificates)