Description
The ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Awareness Course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles and requirements of an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001:2026. The course introduces participants to environmental management, organizational responsibilities, environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, environmental objectives, operational controls, and continual improvement. The course is designed to create awareness of how employees can contribute to the effective implementation and continual improvement of an organization's Environmental Management System.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of ISO 14001:2026.
- Explain the basic principles of an Environmental Management System.
- Understand the structure and key requirements of ISO 14001:2026.
- Recognize the environmental aspects and impacts associated with organizational activities.
- Understand the importance of environmental legal and compliance obligations.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of employees within an EMS.
- Understand environmental objectives and continual improvement.
- Recognize the importance of environmental performance monitoring.
- Understand how individual activities can affect the organization's environmental performance.
- Contribute effectively to the implementation and maintenance of an EMS
The benefits
- Develop greater awareness of environmental responsibilities.
- Understand their role in supporting the organization's EMS.
- Recognize and help reduce environmental impacts.
- Support compliance with environmental requirements.
- Improve environmental performance and resource efficiency.
- Promote responsible use of energy, water, materials, and other resources.
- Reduce waste and prevent pollution.
- Support the organization's environmental objectives.
- Contribute to continual improvement.
- Improve awareness of environmental risks and opportunities.
Modules
- Who is ISO
- What is an ISO Standard
- What is ISO 14001?
- Purpose of ISO 14001:2026
- Key principles of environmental management
- Structure of the standard
- Benefits of ISO 14001 certification
- Relationship between ISO 14001 and other management systems.
- An overview of the main requirements covering:
- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement
- Certification Process
Certification
Delegates will receive a Certificate of:
- Attendance, or
- Competency
Assessment
There will be an assessment at the end of the course.
- Delegates have to complete the assessment with a minimum score of 60% to receive a Certificate of Competence.
- Delegates who score between 50% and 59% will get a second attempt at the assessment.
- If you fail the second attempt, will need to repurchase the course
- Delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance regardless of a pass or fail.