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This course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of environmental management systems against (EMS) ISO 14001, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO 17021, as applicable.Learners who successfully complete this CQI and IRCA Certified Auditor/Lead Auditor (EMS) Training course (within the five years before making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as a certified IRCA EMS auditor. For full training and requirements, please refer to quality.org/IRCA-grades.This course is recognised by APSCA for CPD purposes, aligned with the APSCA Competency Framework and is worth 36 CPD credits.Recommended Prior Knowledge Management systemsThe Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycleThe core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvementEnvironmental management - The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:Enhancement of environmental performanceMeeting compliance obligationsAchievement of environmental objectivesISO 14001Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, which may be gained by completing a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2026 Foundation (EMS) (FD135) Training course or equivalent.Enrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to CQI and IRCA.DisclaimerFor learners undertaking the CQI and IRCA Online Assessment, all aspects relating to examination, proctoring, disqualification decisions, appeals and the issuance of results to the Approved Training Partner (ATP) are the sole responsibility of CQI and IRCA. SGS does not have oversight of, or involvement in, these processes.Trusted ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training from a leading course providerOur courses are delivered by tutors who are environmental management system experts and experienced trainers. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through an interactive and practical approach to learning. Case study materials and role-play exercises are used to develop and practice skills in all phases of auditing. Participants are continually assessed and required to complete an end-of-course written examination.Contact your local SGS office for full details of the courses available in your region.

The objective of this course is to provide learners with an understanding of the current changes from ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026, to be able to maintain compliance with an existing Environmental Management System (EMS).COURSE CONTENTISO 14001:2026 updates and variations to ISO 14001:2015Introduction of modernised terminology and the “Harmonized Structure”CERTIFICATION (ATTENDANCE 100%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued an attendance Certificate by SGSGENERAL INFORMATIONTime: (AM Session) 9:00am – 1:00pm; (PM Session) 2:00pm - 6:00pm [Subject to Class Schedules]Venue: HKSTP / T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan / Jordan Training Centre / TBCMedium: Cantonese supplemented with English training material*Early Bird Price will be offered to SGS certified clients, all enrolment made one month prior to the course or online booking

The purpose of this course is to provide learners who have an existing, basic knowledge of, or experience in, environmental management with an understanding of the management systems approach and the requirements of ISO 14001:2026, and to provide a basis for learners who wish to implement an Environmental Management System.COURSE CONTENTBenefits and Importance of CertificationAnalyse the Current Business StateCreate the Implementation PlanDesign and Document the SystemSelecting a Certification BodyPrior Knowledge Before starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:Management Systems – the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between management responsibility, policy, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvement.Environmental Management: knowledge of the concepts of energy management and the relationship between an organisation’s activities, products and services and equipment on energy efficiency;commonly used energy management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001:2026;the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.CERTIFICATION (ATTENDANCE 80%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued an attendance Certificate by SGSGENERAL INFORMATIONTime: 9:30 am - 5:30 ​pm [2-days training]Venue: HKSTP / T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan / Jordan Training Centre / TBCMedium: Cantonese supplemented with English training material*Early Bird Price will be offered to SGS certified clients, all enrolment made one month prior to the course or online booking

The international community has reached a consensus on taking control actions on mitigating the environmental impact from climate change. Many countries had already established target for achieving carbon neutral. The government of China and Hong Kong had made commitment on carbon neutrality in 2050 and 2060 respectively. In order to respond to the demands of all parties to achieve carbon neutrality, different organizations in the society are facing huge challenges in their operations.ISO 14068-1 is new international guidance published in 2023 which provides a standard approach for allowing entities to achieve and demonstrate carbon neutrality. This guidance is applicable to both organizations and products (including events and buildings). By following the specifications of ISO 14068-1 to manage the carbon emissions generated during its operation, seeking an approved way to offset the remaining carbon emissions, and declaring to be carbon neutral, it is believed that entities can actively respond to the demands of society and the market.Through the 1-day training, delegates are expected to grasp the principle and requirement as well as the road-map for demonstrating carbon neutrality specified on ISO 14068-1. COURSE OUTLINEIntroduction of carbon neutral concept;Carbon neutral related standard – ISO 14068-1:2023;Implementation steps of ISO 14068-1:2023PROFESSIONAL TRAINERTutor is an ISO 14064-1 GHG lead verifier and technical reviewer for China, Hong Kong and Macau regions. He is experienced in GHG verification for organization carbon footprint, calculation for event carbon footprint as well as product carbon footprint. His project references covered a wide-range of sectors including in China, Hong Kong, Macau, India and Malaysia.(SGS Hong Kong Ltd. reserves the right of final tutor arrangement.)CERTIFICATION Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a completion of certificate by SGS HK Limited.GENERAL INFORMATIONVenue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan/ Jordan Training Centre / TBCMedium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials•Discount will be offered to SGS certified clients, all enrolment made one month prior to the course or online booking

This course aims to provide learners with existing basic knowledge of, or experience in, environmental management, an understanding of the management systems approach, and an understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.  It also provides a basis for learners who wish to pursue CQI and IRCA Certified Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Auditor Training courses.This course is recognised by APSCA for CPD purposes, aligned with the APSCA Competency Framework and is worth 8 CPD credits.Recommended Prior KnowledgeManagement systemsThe Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycleThe core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, planning, implementation, review and continual improvementEnvironmental management - The intended outcomes of an environmental management systemEnhancement of environmental performanceMeeting compliance obligationsAchievement of environmental objectivesEnvironmental management terms and definitionsAn understanding of commonly used environmental management terms and definitions.Enrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to CQI and IRCA.Trusted ISO 14001 Foundation training from a leading course providerOur courses are delivered by tutors who are environmental management system experts and experienced trainers. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through an interactive and practical approach to learning. Case study materials and role-play exercises are used to develop and practice skills in all phases of auditing. Participants are continually assessed throughout the course.Contact your local SGS office for full details of the courses available in your region.

This course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to perform an internal audit of part of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001:2026, report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011 and contribute to the continual improvement of the management system.Learners who successfully complete this ISO 14001:2026 (EMS) Internal Auditor Training course (within the five years before making an application to become a certificated auditor) will satisfy part of the training requirements for initial certification as a certified IRCA EMS Internal Auditor. For full training and requirements, please refer to quality.org/IRCA-grades.Recommended Prior KnowledgeManagement systemsThe Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycleThe core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between top management responsibility, policy, objectives, planning, implementation, measurement, review and continual improvementEnvironmental management - The intended outcomes of an environmental management systemEnhancement of environmental performanceMeeting compliance objectivesAchievement of environmental objectivesISO 14001An understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001 and the commonly used environmental management terms and definitions, which may be gained by completing a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2026 Foundation (EMS) (FD135) Training course or equivalent.Enrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to CQI and IRCA.Trusted ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training from a leading course providerOur courses are delivered by tutors who are environmental management system experts and experienced trainers. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through an interactive and practical approach to learning. Case study materials and role-play exercises are used to develop and practice skills in all phases of auditing. Participants are continually assessed and required to complete an end-of-course written examination.Contact your local SGS office for full details of the courses available in your region.

COURSE OUTLINEThe relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 27001 and ISO 27002The information security risk assessment related to privacy dataThe privacy risk assessment processControls used to protect the information security of privacy dataControls used for being a data controllerControls used for being a data processorPRE-REQUISITESBasic working knowledge of information security as a userBasic working knowledge of privacy regulations (EU GDPR or HK PDPO) is not essential but is preferred to appreciate the implementation of the ISO/IEC 27701 standard.Candidates who are familiar with ISMS but is not trained on the EU GDPR could consider taking a course on GDPR prior to this course.PROFESSIONAL TRAINERLead Tutor Profile:Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)Lead Auditors in ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA STAR, ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security), ISO/IEC 27018 (privacy on public cloud)IRCA ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor Course trainerEU GDPR trainer25 years audit experience covering over 1200 man-day and over 400 companies.(SGS Hong Kong Ltd. reserves the right of final tutor arrangement)CERTIFICATION (Attendance: 100%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS Hong Kong Limited.GENERAL INFORMATIONVenue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan Training Centre / HKSTP/ TBCMedium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials*Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking

The Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) standard ISO/IEC 27701 is to enable establish and maintain a PIMS for the governance of processing personal identifiable information (PII). Thousands of organizations have been certified to PIMS since its version in 2019 around the world.The ISO/IEC 27701:2025 standard was released in Oct 2025. The purpose of this course is to provide organizations with an understanding of the differences between ISO/IEC 27701:2019 and ISO/IEC 27701:2025 and facilitates organization on managing the changes.COURSE OUTLINE: • The relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002• Changes in the 2025 version• Transition strategy for organizations• Changes in organization policies and procedures• Case sharing: common nonconformities and pitfalls in PIMS• Case sharing: identifying controller and processor roles and data streamRemarks:This course does not cover interpretation of ISO 27001:2022 requirements. Delegates who are not familiar with the requirements should attend (ITFTC) Information Security Management System Series: ISO 27001:2022 – Standard Interpretation and Requirement Training Course first.PROFESSIONAL TRAINERLead Tutor Profile:Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)Lead Auditors in ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA STAR, ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security), ISO/IEC 27018 (privacy on public cloud)IRCA ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor Course trainerEU GDPR trainer25 years audit experience covering over 1200 man-day and over 400 companies.(SGS Hong Kong Ltd. reserves the right of final tutor arrangement)CERTIFICATION (Attendance: 100%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS Hong Kong Limited.GENERAL INFORMATIONVenue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan Training Centre / HKSTP/ TBCMedium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials*Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking

The objective of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform internal audits of management systems based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent), and report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011. This interactive course is designed to provide a practical approach to the use of auditing as a tool to help achieve an Integrated Management System (IMS). It approaches the integration of management systems from a risk-based approach, encouraging learners to take the broadest possible view of the processes in their organisation and the related risks, opportunities and occupational risks that need to be identified, controlled and managed. It also considers the implications of a multi-standard certification and develops the basis for an integrated approach to management systems auditing.PRIOR KNOWLEDGEBefore starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:1. Management Systems:Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle.The core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between the context of the organisation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement.2. Quality, environmental and OH&S management:The purpose, fundamental concepts, structure, management principles and the benefits with reference to the abovementioned disciplines.3. ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018:An understanding of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 and the commonly used management system terms and definitions, as given in these standards, which may be gained by completing the foundation training courses or equivalent.COURSE CONTENTProcess-based QMSAuditing for Continual ImprovementIntroduction to EMS AuditingISO 14001:2026 Interpretation for AuditIntroduction to OH&S MSRisk Assessment: Tools, Techniques and ControlsAudits: Definitions and PrinciplesPlanning and Preparing for the AuditConducting the AuditAudit Reporting and Follow-upAuditor CompetenceCERTIFICATION (Attendance: 80%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS Hong Kong Limited. GENERAL INFORMATION Time: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (3-days training)Venue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan Training Centre / HKSTP / TBC Medium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials  *Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking

Asset management is vitally important for all organizations who care about the overall values and performance over the whole life of their assets.An effective asset management strategy together with systematic implementation of asset management plans can help improve an asset with different aspects of benefit via its life cycle, from its initial start-up to commissioning, operation and maintenance to disposal.COURSE OUTLINEIntroduction of Asset management concepts and definitionsIntroduction of ISO 55000 series standardsBenefits of implementing ISO 55001ISO 55001 requirementsThe implementation and integration of ISO 55001Case sharing and workshops PROFESSIONAL TRAINER The tutor has vast experience in delivering ISO 55001 training course and audits to utility companies (e.g. CLP Power, HK Electric), government departments (e.g. EMSD) and Airport Authority since its launch.CERTIFICATION Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS Hong Kong Limited.GENERAL INFORMATION Venue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan/ Jordan Training Centre / HKSTP / TBC Medium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials  *Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking**Discount (HK$1,040) will be offered to HKIE Members

• MODULE 1: About the Science Based Targets Initiative Overview of the Paris Agreement, climate science, and the concept of science-based targets. Participants will gain an understanding of the urgency of climate action and how science-based targets contribute to global climate goals.• MODULE 2: Key Terms in SBT Introduction of essential terminology in SBT—— enabling participants to confidently navigate and apply key concepts in science-based target setting.• MODULE 3: SBT Setting Framework Practical guidance on how to set science-based targets and the criteria for target-setting that align with organizational goals.• MODULE 4: Target Methodology Deep dive into the SBTi's framework, including how to set and validate science-based targets, the criteria for target-setting, and key elements of the methodology.• MODULE 5: SBTi Criteria for Near-Term & Net-Zero Targets Explore the validation criteria for near-term and net-zero targets, gaining practical insight into how organizations meet SBT’s ambition and scope requirements.•  MC Exam (20min.)Trainer: • Luna Ye (Project Specialist, Sustainability)• Over five years of experience in climate change consulting, with specialization in Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) development and greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification. Expertise includes supporting organizations in the real estate, retail, and manufacturing sectors with climate target setting, emissions accounting, and decarbonization planning. Delivers practical, data-driven instruction to help learners apply climate strategies effectively in business contexts. Sessions are designed to equip professionals with actionable insights and tools for driving impactful sustainability initiatives.CERTIFICATION (Attendance 100%)Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a Certificate by SGS Hong Kong Ltd.GENERAL INFORMATION• Venue: T.S.T. / Kwun Tong / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan/ Jordan Training Centre / HKSTP / TBC• Medium: Mandarin (supplemented with English materials)*Discount will be offered to SGS certified clients, all enrolment made one month prior to the course or online booking