Overview
This course includes references to management standards such as ISO 14001:2015 and EMAS, but also includes references to other relevant standards such as BS 8555. It equips learners with the skills to design and implement an EMS within their organisation’s existing management structure, allowing them to use the EMS to address their specific needs – maximising the efficacy of the EMS.
Course Delivery
The course will be delivered over 3 full days (7 hours) and can be delivered virtually or in-house. All delegates will be issued a certificate upon completion of this EMS Implementation course. Assessments can be provided within this course and delivered as an IEMA-certified course for delegates.
Who is it for?
Anyone whose job role requires them to have a practical understanding of and ability to implement,an EMS.
On successful completion of this course, delegates will:
- Define the environment and understand key global environmental issues (Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Resource Depletion, Pollution)
- Understand how these key global environmental issues could relate to you and your organisation
- Understand the drivers for environmental management and how these apply to you and your organisation (drivers include: Policy, Legislation, Finances, Customer Perceptions)
- Ensure that your organisation is considering all aspects of environmental management and identifying opportunities for environmental improvement
- Support and motivate colleagues in the workplace to ensure that environmental initiatives are given full support to help ensure maximum benefit
- Have the confidence to take environmental initiatives further.
Key Features
- Equips you with the knowledge and skills to implement an EMS
- Available as an ‘in-house’ or ‘open’ course
- Can be tailored to individual organisation’s needs
- Course structured around practical EMS exercises and problem-solving activities to gain a ‘hands on’ perspective on the design and implementation of an EMS
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, learners will:
- Understand the opportunities and risks corporate sustainability presents to organisations
- Understand Environmental Management Systems and their application
- Understand key Environmental Management Standards and the certification process
- Understand how to plan and manage the implementation of an EMS
- Understand how to implement an EMS and evaluate its effectiveness
Delivery Method
This course can be delivered in the company, face-to-face in a traditional training facility, or via live online training. This course can also have public dates based on demand, where public dates are made available.
