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Training, Awareness and Competence

Learn about EMS training requirements, ISO 14001 standards, necessary competencies, and the importance of training records for environmental management. Identify training needs, maintain training records, and locate appropriate training sources.

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Training, Awareness and Competence

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  1. Training, Awareness and Competence EPA Regions 9 & 10 and The Federal Network for Sustainability

  2. Overview • Requirements • EMS training program • Training timeline • Other required environmental training • Training records

  3. Requirements • ISO 14001 • Regulatory • Organizational

  4. ISO 14001 Requirements • The organization shall identify training needs and require that all personnel whose work may create a significant impact on the environment have received appropriate training. • Personnel performing tasks which can cause significant environmental impacts shall be competent based on education, training, and/or experience.

  5. ISO 14001 Requirementscontinued • Conformance with environmental policy and EMS • Significant environmental aspects of work activities • Roles and responsibilities in EMS • Emergency preparedness and response • Potential consequences of departure from specified operating procedures (SOPs)

  6. EMS Training Program • Identify training needs (document this procedure) • Provide appropriate training • Maintain training records

  7. Training Timeline General EMS Training: • First group - EMS coordinator, EMS team • Second group - Facility manager, senior managers • Third group - All employees Specific Training on SOPs: • Supervisors and responsible employees

  8. Audience and Needs • EMS Coordinator - thorough knowledge of EMS framework • EMS Team - working knowledge of EMS framework • Senior managers - knowledge of purpose and management role in EMS • Employees with significant aspects – role in EMS and responsibilities • All employees - basic environmental and EMS awareness

  9. Other Environmental Training • Many regulations require training • HAZWOPR, OSHA, SPCC • EMS requires training if it pertains to a significant impact or aspect • EMS requires procedures for maintaining training records

  10. Locate Training Source • Contractors • Agency EMS contractors • ISO 14001 trainers - ANSI-RAB accredited trainers • http://www.rabnet.com/cgi/ems_co_query.cgi • Agency trainers • On-site trainers • Train-the-trainer • Web-based training

  11. Training Records • Legible, identifiable and readily retrievable • Protected against damage, deterioration or loss • Retained and available to verify conformance

  12. Summary • Training is essential to an effective EMS • Determine audiences for general and specific training • Identify trainer • Develop and implement training schedule • Keep accurate and complete records

  13. Exercise 3

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