ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management System

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Aspect and Impact Assessment – A Complete Guide for ISO 14001:2015 & Environmental Management

Course Description:

Understand, evaluate, and manage environmental aspects and impacts effectively!

This course provides a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to conducting Aspect and Impact Assessments, a core requirement of ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Designed for professionals across manufacturing, service, and other sectors, this course helps learners at all levels understand the significance of environmental aspects, impacts, and sustainability principles.

Whether you’re implementing an EMS for the first time, preparing for ISO 14001 audits, or improving your current processes, this course gives you the practical knowledge and tools to confidently assess environmental risks and responsibilities.

What You’ll Learn:

• What are environmental aspects and impacts

• The ISO 14001:2015 requirement related to aspect-impact assessment

• Importance of identifying and evaluating aspects and impacts

• Roles and responsibilities in managing environmental aspects

• Key terms and definitions explained simply

• Clause and standard references to align your understanding

• Step-by-step aspect-impact evaluation process

• Criteria for determining significant aspects

• Understanding sustainability pillars and life cycle perspective

• Real examples: emissions, resource usage, waste types (solid, liquid, gaseous), and more

Key Topics Include:

• Clause 6.1.2 of ISO 14001:2015 – Understanding context and planning

• Definitions of environment, aspect, impact, and condition

• How to identify:

  • Emissions to air

  • Releases to water and land

  • Use of energy and natural resources

  • Environmental pollutants

  • Life cycle perspective considerations

• Criteria for significance determination (risk-based thinking)

  Who Should Take This Course?

• Environmental Engineers & Safety Professionals

• ISO 14001:2015 Implementation Teams

• Internal Auditors & Consultants

• Operations Managers in manufacturing or service sectors

• Anyone seeking a clear understanding of EMS planning requirements

Start your learning today and build a strong foundation in environmental impact assessment — a key pillar in sustainability and compliance!