ISO 14001 2015 Foundation
Course Overview
A one-day awareness course designed to provide attendees with an introduction to environmental management systems based on the requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard and how this standard can be used to develop and improve an environmental management system. In the past some companies may have seen environmental management as a luxury that they could ill afford but things are changing. Legislation designed to protect the environment has steadily increased and many customers use environmental performance as a key selection criteria when awarding contracts. This means that a systematic approach to environmental management can often make good commercial and financial sense.Course Objectives
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- Understand the development and application of environmental management techniques and how the ISO 14001:2015 standard is interpreted and implemented.
- Describe the purpose of an environmental management system
- Explain the purpose, content and interrelationships of ISO 14001, ISO 14004, and EMAS
- Interpret the specific requirements of ISO 14001 in the context of an effectively implemented environmental management system
What are the Benefits?
Decide how best to develop the Environmental Management Systems of their organisation and avoid common problems
Add to their environmental management career credentials
Understand the relevance of environmental standards to their organisation
Improve environmental decision-making
Demonstrate the competitive benefits of environmental management standards to their own and other organisations
Target Audience for this Course
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- Decision makers and managers at all levels who need to understand the fundamentals and practical implementation requirements of an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). Environmental Managers or those with responsibility for maintaining an existing EMS to a recognised standard will also find this course very useful. Also useful to anyone who needs an introduction to environmental management or those wishing to attend the registered 2-day auditor course without prior experience of environmental management systems.
Course Content
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Key Topics
Benefits of an effective EMS to businesses
Essential environmental terminology and familiarisation with ISO 14001 definitions
Purpose and intent of an environmental management system
Environmental issues and how to assess and determine environmental aspects and impacts
Understanding organisational context and a risk-based approach
Summary of key environmental legislation and relevance of legislation to an EMS
Structure and key requirements of ISO 14001
Setting environmental objectives
Continual improvement process for an EMS
Monitoring, measurement and analysis
Included with this course
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- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
Public Scheduled Course Dates
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Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.24 Sep 2025Virtual£49503 Dec 2025Virtual£495Private Courses
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ISO 14001 2015 Foundation Course Options
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