| Day 1 | Introductions | The course structure is outlined. The case-study site is described |
| Module 1 | Tutorial: Setting the scene |
A review what an EMS is, which standards can be used, what the objectives of an EMS are, and what the benefits could be |
| Module 2 | Discussion: Pre-course Questionnaire |
A review of the precourse work designed to encourage thinking about an EMS |
| Module 3 | Tutorial: Starting points |
A discussion of what will be required for the implementation project and how the framework might be built, including management commitment and resources required |
| Module 4/5 | Discussion: Gap analysis |
How to conduct an examination of the current state of the EMS, and thus the work that will be required to fill the gaps |
| 12.30 | - Lunch - |
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| 13.30 Module 5 | Tutorial: Designing the system - environmental issues |
A discussion of the ‘foundation requirement’ of ISO 14001 – the methods to identify and assess environmental impacts, and the problems that can arise |
| Module 6 | Workshop: Identifying environmental aspects | A tour using pictures of the case-study organisation; participants note the issues that are important, and how these interact with the environment, and assess these for importance |
Workshop: Site evaluation - significant aspects |
Participants evaluate the severity of the site impacts using a matrix scoring sheet | |
| Module 7 | Tutorial:
Practical management 1
Policy; Improvement, Legislation, Performance, Responsibilities, Training, Communications, Emergencies |
A look at creating a suitable environmental policy, environmental law, the place for environmental improvement and how environmental targets might be selected, the use of ‘environmental indicators’ to measure improvement, allocation of management responsibilities, setting up a training programme, the requirements for internal and external communications, and setting up an emergency reaction programme |
| 17.00 Module 8 | Workshops : Relative importance of the clauses. Integration | Workshops which examine specific topics |
| Day 2 08.30 | Feedback - Workshops | |
| Module 9 | Workshops: Environmental significance. Policy, preparation |
A look at some more assessment methodologies and their advantages and disadvantages |
| Module 10 | Tutorial: Practical management 2: Defining the system. Documentation, records, monitoring, auditing and improvement |
A further look at some detailed requirements of the EMS, including setting up documentation and records systems, and a list of both that will be required. A discussion of the ‘checking’ phase of an EMS; selecting monitoring parameters, setting up an auditing system, and auditing for improvement |
| Module 11 | Workshop: Monitoring indicators | A workshop looking at what type of monitoring indicators could be used, and how they would be used |
| Module 12 | Optional Workshop: Auditing | An optional workshop looking at setting up an audit programme |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
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| Module 13 | Workshop: Project planning, preparation and feedback | Formulating an overall project plan, the problems and resources required |
| Module 14 | Discussion: Accreditation, certification | A look at the accreditation and certification systems, its advantages and disadvantages |
| Module 15 | Summary | A summary of the main issues that are faced when setting up an EMS, and how these might be overcome. Any final points that need to be raised |
| 16,30 | Close |
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