Environmental Management Systems- Monitoring and Modelling

Paris




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Course overview

Achieving sound environmental performance requires an organizational commitment to a systematic approach and, to continual improvement of their environmental performance.

The purpose of this course is to provide delegates with the opportunity of gaining the skills and knowledge to develop and implement and/or improve an Environmental Management System (EMS)

 

Course Objectives of Environmental Management Systems: Monitoring and Modelling

  • Understand the different types of environmental aspects and their environmental impacts

  • Understand the requirements of the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2004

  • Develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS)

  • Prepare a plan for obtaining EMS ISO 14001:2004 certification from a certifying authority

  • Identify waste streams and, opportunities for recycling waste

 



Day 1
Introduction to Environmental Management

  • What Does the Term “Environment” mean?

  • Benefits of Good Environmental Management

  • Key Environmental Management System (EMS) Elements

  • Document Framework for an Environmental Management System

  • Introduction to ISO 14001:2004



Day 2
Environmental Management Systems

  • Environmental Policy

  • Concepts of the Environmental Standard ISO 14001:2004

  • Initial Environmental Review (IER)

  • What are Environmental Aspects and Impacts?

  • Environmental Disasters

  • Producing an EMS Document Framework



Day 3
Environmental Aspects & Impacts

  • Understanding Environmental Impacts

  • Understanding Global, Regional and Local Environmental Issues

  • How to Determine Significant Environmental Aspects?

  • Identifying Applicable Regulatory and Standards’ Requirements

  • Preparing an Environmental Impact Assessment Checklist



Day 4
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

  • Elements of the EIA Process

  • Carrying out an EIA

  • Analysis of Impacts

  • Environmental Disaster

  • List the Steps of an EIA Process



Day 5
Internal Environmental Auditing
  • Carrying Out an Environmental Audit

  • Management Review Process

  • Checking and Evaluation of Compliance Obligations

  • EMS Performance Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation


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