ISO 14001:2004 - Understanding & Implementing

Details
This course has not been scheduled. Please contact the BEC for more information.
Individual Price
BEC Member:	$245
Non-Member:	$320
Organization Price
BEC Member:	$1,800 per day **
Non-Member:	$2,400 per day **
** Responsible for facilitator's expenses, including travel, lodging and food.
Books & Materials
Quality Training Manual	$25

The BEC is offering a one-day session in Understanding and Implementing ISO 14001:2004. This session addresses the intent of ISO 14001:2004 requirements. Concentration is on identifying environmental aspects and reducing the impact of those aspects on the environment. This session is for anyone involved in the documentation and/or audit processes including auditors, team leaders, EMS specialists and implementers. Participants gain a general understanding of the clauses of ISO 14001:2004, particularly those clauses most frequently misinterpreted.

Content:

Clause by clause discussion of the standard
Developing an "integrated" quality manual
Documentation review, examples and techniques
Identifying "aspects" to be addressed
Key ISO 14001:2004 procedures
Minimizing wasted effort
Pluses and minuses of integrating your ISO 14001:2004 management system with ISO and ISO/TS

Upon completion, you will be able to:

Avoid unnecessary and inefficient quality system updates
Ensure implementation is effective and practical
Improve operational costs by reducing waste of water, electricity, heat, lights, dunnage, and so on.
Plan, organize and support implementation efforts
Recognize pitfalls and avoid them before they happen
Review and evaluate documentation for effectiveness and compliance to the standard
Use common sense interpretations of the intent of the ISO 14001:2004 clauses

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