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ISO 14001 ยท Lecture 17 of 30

Resources and Competence (Clauses 7.1 and 7.2)

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graph TD SUP["๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Clause 7<br/>Support"] R71["๐Ÿ’ฐ Clause 7.1<br/>Resources"] HR["๐Ÿ‘ฅ People and<br/>Infrastructure"] TECH["๐Ÿ’ป Technology and<br/>Finance"] C72["๐ŸŽ“ Clause 7.2<br/>Competence"] DET["๐Ÿ“‹ Determine<br/>Needs"] ENS["โœ… Ensure<br/>Competent"] EDU["๐Ÿ“š Education Training<br/>Experience"] GAP["๐Ÿ”ง Act to Close<br/>Gaps"] REC["๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Retain<br/>Evidence"] SUP --> R71 R71 --> HR R71 --> TECH SUP --> C72 C72 --> DET C72 --> ENS ENS --> EDU C72 --> GAP C72 --> REC style SUP fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style R71 fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style C72 fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333 style ENS fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff style REC fill:#50E3C2,color:#000
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  • Clause 7.1 requires providing the full range of resources, including people, infrastructure, technology, and funding, for the EMS.
  • Clause 7.2 requires ensuring that anyone whose work affects environmental performance is genuinely competent.
  • Competence is established through education, training, or experience and must be backed by documented evidence.
  • Competence means demonstrated ability to perform a task, which is distinct from general awareness.
  • Training matrices, qualification records, and refresher cycles are practical mechanisms for managing competence.

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