To provide a basic ground knowledge of this Health & Safety standard for employees newly tasked with H & S responsibility..

Over the one day the course will cover strategic risk - practical implications of the Turnbull report, Key issues in strategic Health & Safety management, The elements of a robust H & S management system, Information sources for managers, Overview of auditing issues, Establishing a competence framework for H & S, Objectives and targets.

This one-day course aims to provide information about the principles of environmental management systems. Delegates will have an understanding of how to gain management commitment, identify environmental aspects, write an environmental policy, set objectives and targets and implement environmental management programmes.

Covers the essential requirements of the current legislation on designing and developing an effective EMS. Provides examples with case studies and assists with implementation

The course has been developed to meet the increasing demand for employees with auditing knowledge. The course has been structured to meet the auditors training needs in line with ISO 14012, those responsible for the efficiency and continual improvement of the organisations EMS.

Day 1 - Introduction, Environmental risk management, auditing as part of the overall EMS and internal control, definitions of internal EMS auditing and auditing skills, aims and objectives of the internal audit process, overview of EMS standards requirement for internal auditing (ISO 14001 and EMAS)

Day 2 - Introduction to international standards for environmental auditing (ISO 14010 and ISO 14011), environmental issues objectives and scope, the internal audit process, opening meeting, collective audit evidence, observation skills, audit findings, closing meetings, environmental legislation and regulations, legal aspect and responsibilities for auditors