Overview

An Environmental Management System (EMS) helps an organization address its impact on the environment and managing its environmental regulatory performance. The implementation of an EMS creates the framework for a systematic and cost-effective approach towards improving environmental practices and the reduction of the risk of non-compliance.

By learning how to reduce negative environmental impacts, minimize energy consumption, optimize waste management, and make sustainable procurement choices, organisations and its employees can contribute to reducing operational costs.

Why Should an Individual Attend?

• Meet Consumer Expectations: Learn how to align your organisation’s practices with the growing demand for environmentally responsible business.
• Support Sustainable Development: Understand key environmental challenges and explore strategies to reduce pollution, conserve energy, and operate more efficiently.
• Establish a Robust Management System: Gain the tools to implement an Environmental Management System that structures your organisation’s sustainability efforts.
• Showcase Environmental Accountability: Equip yourself to demonstrate how your organisation identifies, prevents, and mitigates negative environmental impacts—building trust with clients and customers.
• Drive Real-World Impact: Contribute to long-term environmental responsibility by applying global best practices in operational sustainability.

Outcomes

On completion of this course, the delegate will be able to: -

• Implement an ISO 14 001 conforming Environmental Management System for the organisation.
• Interpret the requirements of the standard and integrate it into existing business processes.
• Perform environmental risk assessments, identify aspects and their impacts and develop measures to mitigate negative impacts.
• Generate effective documentation to guide the activities within the organisation.
• Successfully participate in internal EMA audits and external ISO 14 001 certification audits.

Program Outline

• Overview of the Standard
• Implementation Project
• Understanding the Organisation (Context and Stakeholders)
• Scope of the EMS, the Environmental Policy and Environmental Objectives
• Environmental Assessment (Aspects and Impacts) and Risk Mitigation
• Legal and other requirements
• Resources (Roles, responsibilities and authorities)
• Competence, awareness and communication
• Operational Controls and Emergency preparedness
• Monitoring, Measurement and Reporting
• Internal Audits and Management Review
• Improvement

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers
• Technicians
• Technologist
• Executives / Senior Management
• Middle Management
• Project / Construction Managers
• Contractors / Subcontractors