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Environmental Management System
An environmental management system is a management system that focuses on driving and improving environmental performance through identifying, prioritizing and managing its environmental risk in its business operation. ISO 14001 requires organization to identify environmental requirements, establish policy, objectives and targets, determine significant environmental aspects, plan and control its operation, implement corrective actions and conduct management review. In essence, it consists of the following clauses,

Clause 4.1	General requirements
Clause 4.2	Environmental policy
Clause 4.3	Planning
Clause 4.4	Implementation and operation
Clause 4.5	Checking
Clause 4.6	Management review

Compatibility
Based on the Deming PDCA (Plan-do-check-it) cycle, ISO 14001 has the same basic structure as other international management system standards such as ISO 9001 or OHSAS 18001. It offers a common framework for integrating different management systems. Please refer to the Certification page for more details.

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(ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001)

Why is it Relevant?

ISO 14001 PDCA Model

ISO 14001 is a requirement standard which means organizations can be certified to it. It is generic in nature and is applicable to organizations of various sizes and background.

How to Proceed?
In order to capitalize the full offer of ISO 14001, organizations shall acquire an accurate understanding of the requirements and the intent of the standard. Perform a gap analysis to determine the status of the organization compared to the certification requirements. From top management to front line staff, all levels of staff shall acquire an appropriate level of understanding of the standard. Top management commitment is a critical success factor. Work on a realistic plan and not the least, ensure a strong buy-in from everybody.

i-VAC Certification offers a full range of improvement based ISO 9001 training courses and certification services to address your needs,

Certification
Apart from enhancement in creditability through third party certification, an effective ISO 14001 management system shall deliver the following inherent benefits,

•	Sustained and improved environmental performance
•	Platform for process and management control and improvement
•	Reduction in waste and cost (eg energy consumption and insurance premiums)
•	Facilitates legal compliance

Training Courses
i-VAC Certification training courses are designed to offer different levels of staff the opportunity to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement, maintain and improve an effective management system.

Target	Course	Days
Top management	Top Management Briefing	0.5
Front line staff	Management System: What is my share ?	1
Professionals, Managers	Effective Implementation	3
Internal auditor	Internal auditor training	2
Professionals, Managers	Accurate Understanding	5
Professional auditors	IRCA Approved auditor training	3
Experienced auditors	Advanced auditing skills	2

Apart from stimulating thinking, questions and debate, the courses focus on the acquisition of fundamental principles and accurate understanding of the standard requirements. Ultimately students are loaded with ideas to support the development and continual improvement of a management system.

Based on IRCA requirements, i-VAC has introduced the most advanced Accelerated Learning Techniques to all of its training courses. The benefits of these techniques are obvious and scientifically proven. With multiple input channels and a stimulating environment, students learn through their natural ability. Using participative activities, learning becomes quick, easy and enjoyable.

Niche Training Course
In addition to IRCA Approved ISO 14001:2004 Auditor Conversion Training course (Approval A17315), i-VAC Certification offers a unique 18 hour intensive training course that focus on the accurate understanding of the requirement standard, ISO 14001:2004. This course covers the basic concept of the ISO 14001:2004 its role in supporting organization’s objective to manage its environmental performance. In addition, the course also focus on the accurate understanding of the standards, viz what is required/not required? Experience has demonstrated many organizations over-engineered their documentation system owing to a lack of accurate understanding of the requirements of the respective standards.

The contents of this course is in line with the ISTO (www.isto.ch) Test of Understanding examination Body of Knowledge. Students will find it helpful in their preparation of the examination.

In House Delivery
i-VAC Certification welcomes the opportunity to deliver to in-house training courses based on customer needs. Please let us know your requirements and we will offer a solution.
Contact us on your questions or requirements of in house training.