ISO 14001:2015 EMS Transition to ISO 14001:2026 EMS

This course provides an overview of the basic requirements for implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001:2015. Participants will gain an understanding of the key elements of the standard, including the context of the organization, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and continual improvement.

***SGS also provide e-certificate and e-document (e-document will be provided for In-house training only). This enables leaners to be free from certificate loss, to reduce storage space, and ultimately to be environmental-friendly to which SGS’s current policy is attached.*** Introduction to environmental management system follow ISO 14001:2015 Evolution of environmental management system and standard itself. Requirement of ISO 14001:2015

The objective of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required 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 managementsystem in accordance with ISO 19011 and to contribute to the continual improvement of the management system.Course DetailsDuration: 2 DaysAccreditation: SGS certificate of attendance upon completionPrior KnowledgeBefore starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:Management systems:- understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle;- knowledge of environmental management systems (EMS) and the requirements of ISO 14001:2026.Environmental management:- the concept of environmental, sustainable development whereby an organisation must ensure that actions of today do not degrade the environment of the future;- the purpose of an initial review as the basis for establishing an EMS where none currently exists;- evaluation of activities, products and services to establish the environmental aspects associated with normal operating conditions, abnormal conditions such as start-up and shutdown and emergency situations and accidents;- considerations of environmental aspects with respect to:- emission to air, release to water and release to land;- use of raw materials, natural resources and energy;- energy emitted and lost e.g. heat, radiation, vibration, steam, and compressed air;- public nuisance such as light pollution, noise, and odour.- environmental legislation and how legal compliance forms part of an EMS;- typical methods for evaluation of the significant impacts of the environmental aspects identified and how their ranking influences operational control and priorities for improvement.Course ContentIntroduction to the ISO 14000 Series of Management System StandardsISO 14001:2026 – Interpretation for AuditAudit Definition and PrinciplesPlanning and Preparation for the AuditConducting the AuditAudit Reporting and Follow-upAuditor Competence