Environmental Management ISO 14000

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Describe the role of the ISO 14000 series of standards in industry
• Describe, in detail, the elements of the ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 standards
• Use risk management standards to rewiew and prioritise the environmental risks of a facility
• Write an EMS manual for particular business
• Conduct an environmental performance audit of an industry
• Conduct an EMS systems audit of a commercial operation
• Prepare an environmental emergency response manual
• Identify production processes and likely risks to the environment embodied in such processes
• Be familiar with the role of the ISO 14000 series of standards in industry

Assessment for this subject is comprised of the following:

• Conduct of a performance audit on an industrial process (30%)

• Conduct of an EMS audit on a commercial operation (30%)

• Production of an EMS ISO 14001 manual for a commercial operation (35%)

• A computer-based exam on the elements of ISO 14001 (5%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to select and apply international engineering standards to a process
• Ability to design and implement a systems-based approach to managing risks
• Ability to apply knowledge of basic risk engineering fundamentals
• In-depth technical competence in both environmental and risk engineering disciplines
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution in respect to risk control
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
• Effective risk communication with senior management, risk engineers team and the community

Safety boots are required for site visits