Health and Safety Hazards - Environmental Management Systems

Overview

An environmental management system (EMS) is a collection of systematic processes and practices that allow a company to reduce its environmental impact while improving its operational efficiency. An EMS is ongoing and knowing its objectives and targets will help you understand its benefits and importance to your company. An EMS is developed and improved in a five-phase cycle. This course will guide you through each phase in detail, to help you build yours to meet the ISO 14001 requirements, an internationally approved standard for an organization’s environmental performance.

The first module will introduce you to the basics of an EMS framework. Here we will briefly touch on the components of a successful EMS, getting support, initial evaluation and policy statements for larger enterprises. Research how to set clear objectives and specific goals to help you create strategies and tactics that would mitigate the negative impacts of company actions, products or services. 

The second module is focused on developing and implementing an EMS program in more detail. We demonstrate who should be involved in the process, compliance, execution and how to monitor the entire process by studying the management review procedure. Environmental challenges can have a considerable impact on any organization. This course will guide you through the entire process involved in successfully implementing an EMS to help your company meet regulatory requirements,and thrive in this green-focused world. Enroll now!