International Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001:2004

Implementing the Environmental Management System

e-Learning and Competency Based Training

MODULE 6

COURSE TITLE: Implementing and Auditing a Environmental Management System.

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will assist the participant in implementing Environmental Management Systems documentation and ensuring it meets an organisations objectives. It also involves putting the student, employee or employees through a practical and effective auditors program which providing all practical assessments are completed and face to face assessments undertaken to a satisfactory level, a Internal Certificate in auditing will be awarded.

COURSE LENGTH: 4 weeks may vary depending on organisational time and resources

COURSE APPROVALS NUMBERS: RABQSA EM, AU, and TL

COURSE CODE: EMSLA1

COURSE PREREQUISITES: EMS Courses 1-5 or equal programme. For candidates wishing to apply for recognition of prior learning please read Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for what is required and how to apply.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY: e-Quip Learning Management Solutions operatining within the ACI Global Training "HUB" providing a Blend of On Line and Face to Face e-learning outcomes fully "Traceable" and "Validated" by smart card technology.

COURSE DESIRABLES: Broadband ADSL together with Skype or Windows Live Messenger is highly recommended. Skype Video, Skylook recording (MP3 technology) together with mobile 3G video phones are also recommended. This technology will be used to assist the tutor in observation and competency assessments which will include as a minimum the conducting of the initial onsite tour of facilities plus an opening and closing audit meeting.

COURSE TUTOR: RABQSA approved and appointed at course registration.

COURSE PRICE: $800.00 AUD - GST may be applicable

COURSE RECOGNITION: Letter of Attainment and or Certificate in Internal Audit

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD): Candidates will be required to commit to continuous professional development to ensure their Current Competency is maintained throughout the scope of their Registration with their nominated Personal Certification Provider. This service is included in the above Price.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES There are Seven Key Learning Objectives to be achieved in this Course followed by a Final Course Assessment Task covering everything that has been covered within the Course. This ensures all assessment Tasks have been completed and assessed by the assigned Tutor. The Final Assessment Task also ensures that the student has completed to the organisations satisfaction all necessary tasks required within the context of the Development and Implementation Project if applicable. Within each Key Learning Objective there are a number of Assessment Tasks to be completed by the student and then submitted for assessment by their assigned Tutor. Students undertake the PAAS Master online examination during this module to examine and access their personal attributes. Follow-up activities are further addressed from all audits undertaken throughout the previous modules (Development stages) and a full online examination of auditor skills is undertaken.

The Key Learning Objectives and associated Assessment Tasks covered in this course are:

• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1 How to Implement and use newly developed documents within the EMS
• Assessment Task 1.1 - How to Plan for the implementation of a newly Developed environmental management system
• Assessment Task 1.2 - How to update a Document Master List
• Assessment Task 1.3 - How to update Records
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2 - How to implement new management programs
• Assessment Task 2.1 - How to Implement and review the management programs for an organisation
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3 - To undertake Internal Auditor Training
• Assessment Task 3.1 - Introduction to Environmental e-Audits "e-QuipAudit".
• Assessment Task 3.2 - Inspections vs Audits
• Assessment Task 3.3 - Auditor Competencies
• Assessment Task 3.4 - Auditor Personal Attributes
• Assessment Task 3.5 - RABQSA PAAS Master on line Examination
• Assessment Task 3.6 - Risk Assessment
• Assessment Task 3.7 - Consideration of Risk
• Assessment Task 3.8 - When to Audit
• Assessment Task 3.9 - Scheduling - Vertical Approach
• Assessment Task 3.10 - Preparing the Audit Schedule
• Assessment Task 3.11 - Audit Objectives and Scope
• Assessment Task 3.12 - Audit Planning and Preparation.
• Assessment Task 3.13 - Audit Guidance Tools
• Assessment Task 3.14 - Performing the Audit - Opening meeting conducted with your tutor involved via Skype (Skill examination).
• Assessment Task 3.15 - Site tour to identify Risk Centers and main areas to Audit Auditors will rate each center for severity of Risk. (this tour will need to be video taped for further skill assessments)
• Assessment Task 3.16 - Question Techniques
• Assessment Task 3.17 - Audit Fact Finding
• Assessment Task 3.18 - Presentation of the Audit Findings
• Assessment Task 3.19 - Audit Report Structure
• Assessment Task 3.20 - Feedback Reports
• Assessment Task 3.21 - Feedback Meeting - Closing meeting conducted with your Tutor involved via skype (Skill Examination)
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 4 - To ensure that actions are taken through Management Review to address any issues arising out of the Stage 2 Audit or an audit outcome
• Assessment Task 4.1 - How to undertake follow up audits and reviews to ensure actions and plans are being implemented
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5 - Follow up Auditor Training through the provision of Power Point Presentation and online assessment.
• Assessment Task 5.1 - On Line Auditor Training assessment and verification
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 6 - To ensure all is correct by checking against relevant standards via a checklist
• Assessment Task 6.1 - Complete end of module checklist
• KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE 7 - To submit on line a Final course Examination based on the answering of selected questions relating to all Key Assessment tasks undertaken and completed within this course.
• Assessment Task 7.1 - Complete on line final course assessment task to determine your competence and ability to move through to the next course or module.

Please be advised that as a International Certified Training Organisation (ICTO) with RABQSA International Inc we are required to maintain a data base on Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Recognised Current Competency (RCC)

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Developing and Implementing a Environmental Management System

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