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ISO 14001: Environmental Management

The environmental management system, aspects and impacts, and the certification path.

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30 lectures · 9 modules

Course outline

Module 1

Foundations of ISO 14001

5 lectures
Lecture 01

What Is ISO 14001 and Why Does It Matter

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 02

A Brief History and the 2015 Revision

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 03

The Business Case and Benefits of an EMS

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 04

The Annex SL High-Level Structure Explained

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 05

Key Terms and Definitions Every EMS Professional Needs

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Module 2

Context of the Organization (Clause 4)

3 lectures
Lecture 06

Understanding the Organization and Its Context (Clause 4.1)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 07

Interested Parties and Compliance Obligations (Clause 4.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 08

Determining the EMS Scope (Clauses 4.3 and 4.4)

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Module 3

Leadership (Clause 5)

3 lectures
Lecture 09

Leadership and Commitment from Top Management (Clause 5.1)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 10

Crafting an Effective Environmental Policy (Clause 5.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 11

Organizational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities (Clause 5.3)

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Module 4

Planning (Clause 6)

5 lectures
Lecture 12

Risks and Opportunities in Environmental Management (Clause 6.1.1)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 13

Identifying Environmental Aspects and Impacts (Clause 6.1.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 14

Determining Significant Aspects and Applying the Lifecycle Perspective

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 15

Compliance Obligations and Legal Requirements (Clause 6.1.3)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 16

Planning Action and Setting Environmental Objectives (Clauses 6.1.4 and 6.2)

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Module 5

Support (Clause 7)

3 lectures
Lecture 17

Resources and Competence (Clauses 7.1 and 7.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 18

Awareness and Communication (Clauses 7.3 and 7.4)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 19

Documented Information (Clause 7.5)

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Module 6

Operation (Clause 8)

2 lectures
Lecture 20

Operational Planning and Control (Clause 8.1)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 21

Emergency Preparedness and Response (Clause 8.2)

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Module 7

Performance Evaluation (Clause 9)

4 lectures
Lecture 22

Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Evaluation (Clause 9.1.1)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 23

Evaluation of Compliance (Clause 9.1.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 24

Internal Audit (Clause 9.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 25

Management Review (Clause 9.3)

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Module 8

Improvement (Clause 10)

2 lectures
Lecture 26

Nonconformity and Corrective Action (Clause 10.2)

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 27

Continual Improvement (Clauses 10.1 and 10.3)

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Module 9

Certification and Beyond

3 lectures
Lecture 28

The ISO 14001 Certification Audit Process

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 29

ISO 14001, Sustainability Reporting, and Carbon Management

Diagram + flashcards →Lecture 30

Building a Sustainable EMS for the Long Term

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