Hot on the heels of the publication of ISO/DIS 14001 in July, SGS is proud to be the first to offer two new IRCA approved introductory training courses, for CPD ISO/DIS 9001 and ISO/DIS 14001.

SGS's 'Introduction to ISO 14001:2015 (DIS) CPD' course is suitable for any organization that holds a valid ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate, is interested in becoming certified in future, or is keen on learning about the updates related to the evolution of the planned revision.

SGS is the first professional learning and development organization to offer the one-day course as IRCA Approved CPD and the only organization that has obtained this status for both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 DIS CPD introductory courses.

Approval from IRCA, the world's foremost auditor registration body, is recognition of the quality of SGS's training and an endorsement that 10,000 IRCA registered auditors choosing their CPD, auditors registered with other bodies and professionals from other sectors, value when making their training plans.

About ISO 14001:2015 (DIS)

The scope of the revision by the ISO 14001:2015 subcommittee (ISO/TC 207/SC 1) responsible for the review consists of:

  • Incorporation of Annex SL framework; ISO/DIS 14001 adopts the clause structure specified in Annex SL which is now the required framework for all new and revised ISO Management System Standards (MSS);
  • Consideration of ISO report "Future Challenges for EMS" and ISO 14001 Continual Improvement Survey;
  • Maintenance and improvement of current ISO 14001 principles and requirements.

ISO has identified the following emerging changes as a result of the revision:

  1. Strategic Environmental Management
  2. Leadership
  3. Protecting the environment
  4. Environmental performance
  5. Lifecycle thinking
  6. Communication
  7. Documentation
How can SGS help?

SGS is in a unique position to help organizations in their transition to ISO 14001:2015. In addition to the introduction course, SGS offers a bespoke course on Annex SL/Risk Management, gap assessments against the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 (DIS) to those planning to become certified against the final standard when it is published. An overview on Annex SL could be found on SGS - ISO 14001 website.

Future updates

A copy of the ISO/DIS 14001 can be purchased at the ISO Store.

Official ISO website for the subcommittee (ISO/TC 207/SC 1) with responsibility for Environmental management systems (EMS) and ISO 14001 standard.

Further information and updates on the development of ISO 14001: 2015 and its publication schedule will be issued by SGS as they become available.

For further information about IRCA Approved CPD, please visit IRCA website.

For more details, please contact:

Amanda Mangan
International Training Manager
Systems & Services Certification
SGS United Kingdom Limited
Camberley
t: +44 (0) 7780 481332

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