EMS Implementation Planner
This chart has been developed as an aid to assist with the implementation
of your environmental management system (EMS).
LRQA provides a range of support
services to help you both gain certification to ISO 14001 and then make the
most from your management system. This includes support and guidance much
of which is available on a free basis including: technical helpline on 0800
900012
available during office hours, access to our customer-only section on this
website which has useful checklists and data and invites to special LRQA
customer networking events.
This chart identifies a typical sequence of steps that organisations
take when developing an EMS. It provides an illustration indicating a number
of
important (but not exhaustive) steps necessary to implement and develop an
effective EMS.
Implementation Planner
| Time period |
What to do |
How LRQA can help |
| 1 |
- Find out about ISO 14001
- Understand what ISO 14001 means for your organisation
- Get the backing
of your top management and select your assessment body
- Develop your
project plan
- Explain ISO 14001 to your organisation
|
- Get a copy of ISO 14001
- View documents on www.iso.ch
- Call
LRQA business advisors to discuss service options and arrange for
an account manager to meet top management;
- An LRQA training needs analysis
will help you find out more about
your training options with LRQA
- LRQA in-company management briefings
- ISO 14001 awareness training (In-company training can be
tailored to suit).
|
| 2 |
- Top management to launch project
- Conduct an initial environmental review
- Conduct aspects evaluation
- Compile register of applicable legal and other
requirements
|
- Training: Leading / Managing Change
- Refer to ISO:14004, clause 4.1.3
- Refer to ISO:14004, clause 4.2.2
- Refer to ISO:14004, clause 4.2.3
|
| 3 |
- Top management to define Environmental Policy and Objectives
|
- In-Company briefings and workshops
|
| 4 |
- Define your procedures
- Compile your manual
|
- LRQA training course: Managing System Documentation
|
| 5 |
- Implement EMS
- Train your organisation
- Monitor and measure
- Request certification dates
|
- LRQA training course: Practical Implementation of EMS
- Contact your LRQA account manager
|
| 6 |
- Select internal auditors
- Train your auditors
- Develop audit programme
- Begin internal audit programme
|
- Following courses are available:
- EMS Internal Auditing
- EMS Auditor/ Lead
Auditor
- EMS Auditor Training
- EMS Tutored Audits
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
- LRQA training course: Leading / Managing Change
|
| 9 |
- External pre-audit of EMS (optional)
|
- LRQA preliminary assessment
|
| 10 |
|
- LRQA training course: Leading / Managing Change
|
| 11 |
- Start of certified assessment process
|
|
| 12 |
|
- LRQA training course: Leading / Managing Change
|
| 13 |
|
|
| 14 |
- Maintain and improve your EMS
|
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