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**Dates/Venues: 24th April 2024 - Virtual Online
22nd May 2024 - Virtual Online **FULL** Overview: This course is designed to equip professionals with
comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary for conducting effective
internal environmental audits within their own organizations. The course
covers various aspects of auditing, including documentation review, site
inspections, compliance assessment, and strategies for follow-up and corrective
actions. Course Description: This one-day professional course focussing on UK regulations
and practices, provides a detailed review of key audit components, such as
documentation review, site inspections, environmental management systems, waste
and energy management, compliance assessment, stakeholder engagement, and
corrective action planning. Why You Should Attend:
- Enhance
your understanding of management systems and various audit components to
identify non-compliance areas.
- Gain
expertise in conducting internal environmental audits aligned with UK
regulations.
- Acquire
practical skills in assessing environmental policies, procedures, and
compliance records.
- Develop
strategies for implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for:
- Environmental
Managers
- Compliance
Officers
- Health
and Safety Managers
- Sustainability
Officers
- Anyone
responsible for environmental compliance and auditing within UK-based
organizations
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and identify opportunities for
improvement.
- Evaluate
and review environmental policies, permits, and compliance records
effectively.
- Undertake
the effective review and auditing of operational activities and procedures.
- Conduct
thorough site inspections covering facility layout, waste management,
energy, emissions, and hazardous materials handling.
- Analyse
key performance indicators and identify methods for effectively
monitoring, reporting and communicating data.
- Examine
hazardous materials handling and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Effectively
discuss your findings with staff and management
- Develop
action plans based on audit findings for ongoing improvements and
compliance enhancement.
- Produce
an effective audit schedule for management systems.
Programme:
09:30 – 09:45: Welcome and introduction
Environmental Management Systems (EMS):
- Review of EMS implementation (ISO 14001 or similar)
- Examination of monitoring and measurement processes
- Analysis of environmental objectives and targets
documentation
Compliance with Environmental Regulations:
- Review of UK and relevant EU environmental regulations
- Identification of areas requiring compliance improvement
Documentation Review:
- Environmental policies, procedures, and manuals
- Permits, licenses, and compliance records
- Previous audit reports and corrective actions
Site
Inspection:
- Facility layout and
related assessments
Waste Management:
- Evaluation of waste
generation and segregation practices
- Assessment of waste
disposal methods and recycling initiatives
Energy Consumption:
- Analysis of energy
sources and usage patterns
- Assessment of
energy-efficient practices and renewable energy utilization
Water Usage and
Management:
- Review of water
sources and consumption data
- Examination of
water conservation measures and wastewater treatment
Air Quality and
Emissions:
- Assessment of
emission sources and monitoring systems
- Evaluation of air
pollution control measures and compliance
Hazardous Materials
Handling:
- Inventory and
assessment of hazardous substances
- Review of safety
data sheets and spill prevention measures
Training and Employee Awareness:
- Assessment of environmental training records and awareness
programs
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Impact:
- Review of engagement initiatives and community impact
assessments
Environmental Performance Indicators:
- Examination of KPIs for environmental performance and data
analysis
Follow-up and Corrective Actions:
- Reporting your findings
- Development of action plans and monitoring strategies for
ongoing improvements
- Follow-up with staff and management
- Developing your audit programme
16:00 – 16:10: Thanks and Close
Good content and very informative – Northgate IS
Very interesting & well presented – Northern Rail
Very good day, Q&A session very good – North Wales Police
I will attend future events, this was very good – South Tees Hospitals
Very interesting and thought provoking day. The speaker was
very knowledgeable and pleasant to listen to. – Copeland Borough Council
The speaker was excellent, very engaging and informative – Northern Rail
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