The objective of this course is to provide learners who have an existing basic knowledge of, or experience in environmental management, with knowledge of the management systems approach and the requirements of ISO 14001:2015, and to provide a basis for those who wish to continue to complete CQI / IRCA certified EMS auditor training courses.
This course also provides learners with an overview of the purpose and requirements of ISO 14001:2015 as a tool for business improvement. However, this course does not address ISO 14001:2015 in detail.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Before starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:
- management systems;
- understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle;
- knowledge of the concepts of environmental management and the relationship between an organisation’s activities, products and services and environmental impacts;
- commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001:2015;
- the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.