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Become familiar with the fundamental concepts and principles of environmental management, learn the best practices for the effective implementation and maintenance of the environmental management system, and obtain an overview of the requirements of ISO 14001.The PECB Certified ISO 14001 Foundation training course presents the basic information on the concepts of environmental management and an overview of the ISO 14001 requirements. By participating in this training course, you will be able to understand the different aspects of an EMS, including the environmental policy, operational controls, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review, and continual improvement.The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 14001 Foundation” credential. An internationally recognized “PECB ISO 14001 Foundation” certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates your ability to take part in an implementation project of an EMS based on ISO 14001.CertificationAfter successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the following credential with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 14001 Foundation.Enrolment informationBy enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.comGeneral informationPECB will provide training material of over 200 pages of information and practical examples.Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 7 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months of the initial exam date.PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.The fee for this course covers:Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)First ExamOne resit exam (if required)PECB Certification FeeFirst Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) (AMF is not applicable for Foundation, Provisional and Transition Certification)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe aim of this course is to provide participants with an overview of the purpose and requirements of ISO 14001:2026PRIOR KNOWLEDGEBefore starting this course, it is recommended that participants have prior knowledge of the:Management systems and understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycleConcepts of environmental management and the relationship between organisation’s activities, products and services and environmental impactsCommonly used environmental management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 14001Requirements of ISO 14001:2026COURSE CONTENTEnvironmental management systems; ISO 14000 series of StandardsProcess approach; P-D-C-A cycle; risk-based thinkingEnvironmental management principlesScope; application; context of the organisationInterested parties; determining the scopeLeadership and commitmentSupportOperational planning and controlPerformance evaluationEvaluation of complianceInternal audit; management review; ImprovementTest your knowledge quiz