Environmental Monitoring and Modelling

Introduction

Environmental Monitoring and Modelling training course is designed to allow participants with the applicable skills and knowledge to evaluate and report on the conformance of an environmental management system and effectively implement an environmental management system. It provides the knowledge to develop, manage, and monitor Environmental Management Systems (EMS) suitable to the needs of their organisation focusing on environmental risks, activities, characteristics and impacts.

This training course aims to present to the participants the idea, methodology, and essential tools of environmental modelling. Nowadays, Models are imperative tools in environmental studies and management. To better understand environmental systems, to forecast their behaviour and to develop effective management strategies, it is essential to bring together ecological, socio-economic, and technological aspects of environmental problems.

As concern grows for constantly improving the quality of the environment, organizations of all types and sizes are progressively turning their attention to the environmental effects of their activities, products, and services. The environmental act of an organization is of importance to internal and external concerned parties. Achieving thorough environmental performance requires organisational commitment to a systematic approach and continual improvement of their environmental performance.

This training course will highlight:

• Understanding the different types of environmental aspects and their environmental impacts
• Understanding the requirements of the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2018
• Developing and implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Preparing operational plans for obtaining compliance with ISO 14001:2018
• Identifying all the waste stream types and, the opportunities for recycling of waste and land rehabilitation

Objectives

Environmental monitoring defines the processes and activities that need to take place to characterise and monitor the quality of the environment. It is used in the preparation of environmental effect assessments, as well as in several circumstances in which human events carry a risk of harmful effects on the natural environment.

All monitoring strategies and programs have details and justifications which are often considered to establish the present status of an environment or to establish trends in environmental constraints.

By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Understand types of environmental aspects and their environmental impacts
• Understand the requirements of newly revised ISO 14001:2018 standard
• Identify all waste stream types and opportunities for reducing costs of waste
• Understand environmental-management system definitions, ideas, and guidelines
• Understand the requirements of the ISO 14001:2018 standard
• Understand the Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation phases, learn best-practice techniques, examine useful tools, and understand the incorporation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) with other environmental programs
• Apply environmental-management principles to achieve continual Environmental Management System (EMS) improvement

Target Audience

Environmental Monitoring and Modelling course will significantly benefit all individuals who wish to improve their skills and develop their knowledge of Environmental Management Systems (EMS).

This training course is a suitably wide range of professionals but will significantly benefit:

• Production and Process Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• People who are involved in the managing and purchasing of hazardous substances
• Managers, Supervisors, and Consultants who will be part of an Environmental Management Systems Implementation Team
• Anyone involved in the implementation, maintenance or supervising of an ISO 14001

Environment Management System Outline

Day One: Introduction to Environmental Management

• Benefits of Good Environmental Management
• Key Environmental Management System (EMS) Elements
• Document Framework for an Environmental Management System
• Environmental Management System as a Process (Plan / Do / Check / Act)
• ISO 14001:2018 Environmental Management System Benefits
• ISO 14001:2018 Requirements
• Understanding Organisation’s Activities and Interested Parties

Day Two: Environmental Management Systems / Leadership and Planning

• Initial Environmental Review (IER)
• Developing and Communicating an Environmental Policy
• Assigning Organisational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
• Determining Organisation’s Compliance Obligations
• Selecting Risk Control Measures for Managing Significant Impacts
• Setting Environmental Objectives and Programs to Achieve Them

Day Three: Environmental Aspects & Impacts

• Identifying and Analysing Environmental Aspects and Impact Risks
• Understanding Environmental Impacts
• Understanding Global, Regional and Local Environmental Issues
• How to Determine Significant Environmental Aspects
• Analysis of Impacts
• Carrying out an EIA
• Identifying Applicable Regulatory and Standards’ Requirements 

Day Four: Support and Operations

• Awareness
• Communication
• Documented Information
• Operational Control
• Contractor & Supplier Controls
• Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Day Five: Performance Evaluation and Internal Environmental Auditing

• Carrying Out an Environmental Audit 
• EMS Performance Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation
• Checking and Evaluation of Compliance Obligations
• Management Review Process
• Summary of Course Key Points and Assessment