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Upcoming Courses
Environmental Management Systems and Auditing
The Stantec Learning Products and Solutions Group and The Sustainable Enterprise Academy at the Schulich School of Business, York University wish to announce the presentation of their Fall training courses in Toronto on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Standards, Practices & Aspects, October 28-30, 2009 and Environmental Auditing, Legislation, and Other Canadian Requirements,
November 2-4, 2009.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS): Standards, Practices and Aspects
October 28-30, 2009
Location: These courses will be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3:30 PM on the last course day) at the Stantec office located at 300 - 675 Cochrane Drive West Tower, Markham, Ontario. Space is limited so please register early.
Environmental Auditing, Legislation and Other Canadian Requirements
November 2-4, 2009
Location: These courses will be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3:30 PM on the last course day) at the Stantec office located at 300 - 675 Cochrane Drive West Tower, Markham, Ontario. Space is limited so please register early.
Both of these courses are based on the Standards Council Canada's CAN-P-1414 auditor training syllabus and the Body of Skills and Knowledge of the Auditing Association of Canada [formerly Canadian Environmental Auditing Association (CEAA)]. Graduates successfully completing both these courses will have the instruction necessary to satisfy the formal training requirements to become a Certified Environmental Auditor and/or EMS Auditor.
Benefits
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the Environmental Auditing Programs that support them are quickly becoming essential elements of business. Certification of company environmental management systems to the ISO 14001 Standard is increasingly being demanded by business customers and expected by governments and the public. The opportunities offered by "sustainable enterprise" require state-of-the-art environmental management programs, advanced environmental/social auditing procedures, and reporting processes.
Attendees to these courses will learn:
- The business case for EMS and Environmental Auditing
- How to design and manage an effective EMS
- The requirements of the ISO 14001 EMS Standard
- The role of Environmental Auditing in an EMS corporate governance
- How to design and operate an effective audit program
- The requirements for auditor training and certification
- The linkages to risk management, cost reduction, innovation, supply-chain management, and corporate sustainability
Who should attend?
- Individuals involved with developing or implementing and EMS, especially ISO 14001
- Facility managers who may be subject to an EMS or compliance audit
- Internal or external compliance or EMS auditors
- Quality and Internal auditors
- Audit program managers and ISO 14001 program mangers
- Individuals wishing to obtain certification as EMS/CEA/SFM auditors
- Health and safety personnel wishing to acquire management system and compliance audit skills and techniques
Course 1
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Standards, Practices, and Aspects
Content
- Objectives, Principles, and Components of Environmental Management Systems
- General Requirements of ISO 14001
- Environmental Management Tools and Techniques for Planning, Operating, and Maintaining EMS
- Management Review and Continual Improvement
- Preparation and Process for ISO 14001 EMS Registration
Duration: 3.0 days Cost: $900, plus GST Student Rate: $400, plus GST York University Student Rate: $300
Course 2
Environmental Auditing, Legislation, and Other Canadian Requirements
Content
- Auditing Concepts, Principles, and Skills
- Audit Planning, Process, and Roles and Responsibilities
- Gathering Evidence, Writing, and Prioritizing Findings and Reporting
- Environmental Legislation and Other Relevant Auditing Standards and Guidelines
- Introduction to Social Auditing
Duration: 3.0 days Cost: $900, plus GST Student Rate: $400, plus GST York University Student Rate: $300
Registration
To register, please go to www.jwtraining.com and click on Upcoming Classroom Courses.
These courses will be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3:30 PM on the last course day) at the Stantec office located at 300 - 675 Cochrane Drive West Tower, Markham, Ontario. Space is limited so please register early.
For further information or group discounts please contact Randy Sinukoff at (905) 474-7724, or via email at randy.sinukoff@stantec.com
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